Averitt Point to Point

If you have international shipments moving from Asia to the U.S., conditions in the Transpacific Eastbound (TPEB) market have changed significantly in recent weeks. Space is tight, rates are climbing, and the window to act is narrowing.

On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC that immediately changed the freight brokerage industry. For brokers who have been cutting corners on carrier vetting, the ruling is a wake-up call. For Averitt, it is confirmation of what we have been doing all along.

Intermodal transportation tends to get a reputation it doesn't quite deserve. Shippers hear "rail" and think slow, complicated, or risky for their freight. In practice, the reality is often the opposite. For the right lanes and freight types, intermodal can deliver meaningful cost savings while keeping transit times competitive with over-the-road service.

Freight pricing has always been complicated — but the tools shippers use to navigate it are changing fast. Transportation management systems (TMS) that once existed to track a shipment from point A to point B have evolved into full decision-making platforms. And AI is accelerating that shift in ways that are reshaping how both shippers and carriers operate.

Growth looks different for every business—but for family-owned companies, each new step forward is built on history, values, and the drive to serve customers well. In the latest episode ofBeyond Point to Point, host Joe Greek sits down with Tara Laughter from Systems Office Furniture, Inc. and i5 Industries to explore how their family business evolved from local decommissioning projects to bringing in imported products from around the world.

Shippers today face mounting pressure: delivering on time, keeping costs under control, and adapting to market swings — all while navigating labor shortages and equipment constraints. For many, the answer isn’t doing more in-house. It’s choosing a smarter model: dedicated logistics.

In logistics, it’s easy to jump straight into rates, modes, and transit times. But the best solutions aren’t found in a quick, transactional quote for one shipment—they come from looking deeper. That’s the heart of what we call freight therapy.

In today’s volatile logistics landscape, supply chain disruption isn’t the exception—it’s the norm. Between trade wars, labor shortages, shifting customer expectations, and international uncertainty, logistics leaders are under constant pressure to deliver more with less.

In today’s supply chain, international isn’t optional—it’s essential. Whether sourcing from Asia, nearshoring to Mexico, or establishing a China+1 procurement strategy, global supply chains are shifting fast. On this episode of Beyond Point to Point, we go beyond the headlines to unpack what’s really happening in international logistics.

From emerging sourcing regions to the tariff impacts driving change, we explore how shippers are adapting to new trade realities. Hear from Richard Egan (VP of International Solutions, Averitt) on long-term global strategy; Ed Habe (VP of Mexico Sales, Averitt) and Homero Gonzalez (General Director, Central de Fletes) on the evolving U.S.-Mexico freight dynamic; and licensed customs broker Kailoni Lawson (Integrated Operations Manager, Averitt) on why planning and compliance matter more than ever.

Watch the episode below to learn how the right partnerships—and the right questions—can help you future-proof your supply chain.