Nearshoring Is Real — But Is Your Freight Network Ready for It?
For most of the past decade, North American logistics ran on one assumption so basic it rarely got stated out
March 26, 2026
For most of the past decade, North American logistics ran on one assumption so basic it rarely got stated out
The freight market conversation in 2026 is mostly about one thing: capacity tightening. Carrier exits, driver pool contraction, regulatory headwinds
For three years running, shippers have had the upper hand. Carriers were hungry, capacity was everywhere, and if one truck
Picture this: it’s July. Produce season is running hot, a weather system stalls over the Midwest, and a regulatory change
Three years of cheap freight created habits. Shippers got used to calling the shots. Carriers got used to accepting rates
The load left the dock with the right paperwork, the right carrier name, and the right truck number. Everything checked
