Just-in-Time (JIT) delivery helped build the modern world. It made supply chains faster, leaner, and more profitable. It allowed companies to slash warehouse costs, reduce extra inventory, and move goods with mathematical precision. But the same system that made global commerce efficient is now exposing every weakness in America’s freight infrastructure. We're living in a new reality: More demand. More volatility. More fragility. And more pressure on transportation networks than ever before. It’s time to talk about the side of JIT that rarely makes it into business headlines — the strain it puts on truckers, rail operators, ports, warehouses, consumers, and the entire national economy. DrivenBy Valerie breaks down what the general public needs to know — and what businesses must rethink for 2025 and beyond. What JIT Was Supposed to Do JIT wasn’t designed to break freight systems — it was designed to perfect them. JIT promised companies that they could: Minimize overhead by keeping ...