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(2 articles)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
Procurement
ModerateJun 15, 2026Air Cargo Shippers Pause Tenders as Peak Rates Signal Decline
Air cargo shippers are adopting a cautious procurement posture, deliberately postponing new tender commitments and extending existing contracts rather than locking in fresh agreements at inflated rate
The Loadstar#air-cargo-rates#procurement-strategy#contract-tendering