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#inventory-buffering
(2 articles)Risk & Disruption
High ImpactSep 16, 2026Just in Case Supply Chains Rise as Companies Shift from JIT
The global supply chain landscape is undergoing a fundamental strategic realignment. After decades of optimization around just-in-time (JIT) principles, companies across sectors are deliberately shift
Future Transport-News#just-in-case-strategy#supply-chain-resilience#inventory-buffering
Demand Planning
High ImpactJul 26, 2026Tender Lead Times Hit 6-Year High: What Shippers Need to Know
Tender lead times in the U.S. trucking market have drifted upward for six consecutive years, with the current SONAR Tender Lead Time Index (STLT) sitting at 3.74 days versus a historical average of 3.
FreightWaves#tender-lead-time#freight-planning#supply-chain-resilience