Please let us know if you have feedbackMore favorable freight market conditions won't guarantee smooth sailing for logistics managers in 2026. Supply Chain Dive spoke to several industry experts to get a 2026 market outlook and to learn how shippers can prepare for whatever comes their way. A decade ago, transportation wasn't typically a top five expense, according to Kenneth Moyer, a partner and chief supply chain officer at LJM Group. As of now, air freight growth is forecast to be in the low single digits in 2026, Tom Crabtree, an airfreight analyst at Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, told Supply Chain Dive. This year, rail shippers should focus on planning and network alignment, Ghayad said.