Supply Chain & Logistics News, Trends, and Insights

The AI data center buildout is the largest infrastructure investment cycle in modern history. U.S. spending on data center construction starts reached an estimated $77.7 billion in 2025 according to Equipment World – a 190% year-over-year increase – and Moody's projects $3 trillion in global spending over the next five years to keep pace with AI capacity demand. With more than 2,788 data centers currently announced or under construction across the U.S., the pressure on every link in the supply chain – including logistics – has never been greater.

Cross-border logistics strategy is no longer a tactical concern. It is a competitive differentiator.

As nearshoring accelerates and U.S.–Mexico trade volumes continue to grow, shippers are discovering that moving freight across borders requires more than capacity. It requires infrastructure, compliance expertise, visibility, and disciplined coordination.

As we move into 2026, the warehousing market is showing early signs of moderation—but not normalization. While select markets are beginning to soften, warehouse costs nationally remain elevated compared to pre-2020 levels, and pricing behavior continues to vary widely by geography.

As supply chains move into 2026, the conversation has shifted. Shippers are no longer reacting to constant disruption—but they aren’t operating with full confidence either. Instead, planning decisions are being made with greater discipline, tighter assumptions, and far less margin for error.

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.

If you’ve been following trade headlines lately, you’ve seen the pattern: stability one week, uncertainty the next.

Averitt developed a secure, full-service logistics solution for a global spirits manufacturer to safely transport high-value tequila shipments from Zapopan, Jalisco, in Guadalajara, Mexico, into Texas and Kentucky.

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.

Managing your own private fleet isn’t easy. Rising insurance costs, ongoing driver shortages, compliance requirements, and fluctuating demand can strain even the most experienced logistics teams. That’s why many shippers are turning to dedicated contract carriage (DCC) — sometimes called dedicated fleet services — as a smarter way to move freight.