peak season
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Trucking
It likely will not hold into January, but OTRI is above 10% for the first time all year
In this week's wrap-up, FreightWaves spoke to Larry Mullne of Allied Alloys in Houston to get insights into pre-holiday operations.
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News
Capacity ratchets tighter, volumes steady into the holiday
Markets from Los Angeles and Ontario to Yuma, Salt Lake City, and Minnesota have suddenly tightened as routing becomes directionally constrained.
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Last Mile
Second peak shipping week hits snag as Mother Nature intervenes
Bad weather drives down delivery performance during second week of peak
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Last Mile
Parcel carriers shine in first peak week
Top four parcel delivery firms perform well in first week of peak season, ShipMatrix says
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Air Cargo
New data confirms persistent decline in airfreight business
Peak season is more like a mini-peak this year for air cargo.
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News
Capacity tightens into the holidays, but how long will it last?
Will markets remain tight into the first quarter or soften right after Thanksgiving?
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On The Spot podcast
Spot market ups and downs as we enter peak season [podcast]
FreightWaves Market Expert Zach Strickland speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about this week's rate changes as we enter peak season and Thanksgiving.
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Air Cargo
Airfreight prices climb, but for how long?
Although air freight prices have been edging upwards, sources suggest the 2019 peak season might be short-lived.
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News
Logistics Managers’ Index sees record low, no inventory build ahead of peak season
The October Logistics Managers' Index hits record low, suggesting peak shipping season may disappoint.
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Last Mile
UPS expects soaring holiday returns; peak day 26% higher than 2018
UPS expects tsunami of returns this holiday season
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