Transportation management can’t be built around a single market scenario anymore. In 2026, supply contraction, capacity reduction, tariff uncertainty, and shifting demand patterns are reshaping how freight moves across modes, lanes, and regions. In partnership with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Uber Freight created this guide to help logistics leaders build a more flexible, orchestrated transportation strategy that can absorb disruption without sacrificing cost or service.

This guide explores how to:

• Remove transportation cost faster without sacrificing service
• Strengthen defenses against fraud and double brokering
• Build an agile, multimodal carrier strategy before capacity tightens
• Turn network data into continuous cost and service improvements