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Navigating the Tariff Era: How Shippers Can Stay Flexible in 2026 and Beyond
If you’ve been following trade headlines lately, you’ve seen the pattern: stability one week, uncertainty the next.
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Energy. It's the most important resource on the planet. And as it happens, there's an inexhaustible supply of it a mere ninety three million miles away. Thanks to businesses like yours, our communities are able to harness this clean, renewable, and endless source of energy. Which is why Averitt is committed to serving the needs of the solar supply chain in every way possible. From port to distribution to the field, we have the resources you need to ship, stage, and store every component you need. From panels and inverters, to monitoring equipment, racking, wiring, charge controllers, batteries, and more. Because we don't believe that capturing the sun's energy should mean expending a lot of yours. We keep things simple by putting everything under one roof. From importing to LTL and truckload, drayage, flatbed, expedited, and job site delivery. Our distribution and fulfillment network has all the space and services you need across dozens of locations, backed with round the clock security and some of the industry's most advanced warehouse and inventory management technology. From Mexico to Canada, Europe, Asia, and beyond, our team has you covered every step of the way, helping you capture and convert the clean, endless energy that holds the promise of a brighter tomorrow. Whether for a large scale facility, commercial, or residential solar power application, we'd love the chance to earn your business so that you can experience firsthand the seamless people first service that set us apart for over half a century. And experience the simplicity of one contact and zero worries. It's a promise we call the power of one.
Backed by industry-leading on-time performance and incredibly low claims rates, you can count on Averitt to keep the supply chain needs of your company moving without worry.
From international forwarding to storage and installation site delivery, our team can help you simplify the formula behind your supply chain.
And as a proud member of the Solar Energy Industries Association, we understand the challenges and needs of solar shippers!

For over half a century, Averitt has been helping our customers succeed. We do it through a mix of passion, pride, and a powerful network of innovative transportation and logistics services. These services are spread across five main units that align with how shippers think and work. This not only streamlines. it creates a unified single-source offering that delivers a world of benefits all in one place. We call it the Power of One, and it's the key to our position as an industry leader. With Averitt, you have everything you need to plan, pack, move, manage, track, deliver, distribute, and more, all with just one contact, and zero worries... ...no matter what your transportation needs may be, and no matter how complicated the logistics. Averitt's talented and committed team of associates is here to get the job done right. Our LTL teams provide award-winning service throughout North America... ... from the first mile to the final mile and everything in between. Our truckload services include full load transportation, both over the road and on the rail, as well as production and event logistics, and more. Our dedicated group provides solutions ranging from pure dedicated fleets to flex-up integration with our network and over-the-road assets. Distribution and fulfillment provide customized drayage, transload, warehousing, e-commerce, and fulfillment solutions for customers of all sizes. And our Integrated and Global Solutions team delivers innovative solutions that tie everything together for a wealth of other customer needs, including international cross-border, intermodal, expedited, North America truckload brokerage, and more. But our comprehensive and growing list of services isn't all that sets us apart. Because at Averitt, our driving force is people. From our drivers, dock associates, and mechanics, to our twenty four seven customer service experts and sales teams, our focused and experienced associates are unified behind one common purpose - serving you. So whether you need to make a local move fast or are on a mission to get a shipment halfway around the world. There's only one name and one number that you need to know. Averitt, The Power of One
As a licensed NVOCC, we offer international ocean and air forwarding services backed by our in-house customs brokerage team. From foreign origin pick up to inland delivery anywhere in North America, we streamline the entire process.
When it comes to container drayage and inland cargo delivery, our asset-based fleet of chassis keeps your inbound solar products moving without delay. Our team serves all major North America coastal and inland ports.
Our warehousing network provides quick access to dozens of locations across the U.S. to safely store your freight, including solar panels and accessories. Backed by WMS visibility and data integrations, our fulfillment solutions are customized to your needs.
Our fleet includes over 20,000 trucks, chassis, and trailers that deliver speed and precision wherever your solar-related freight is moving throughout North America. Backed by our partner network, capacity is never a challenge.
Whether your products are destined for an open field or a residential neighborhood, our team has the industry experience and passion to ensure that your freight arrives to its destination on-time and without damage.

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