peak season

The Port of Long Beach posted its second-busiest July as imports staged a surprising surge.

Container rate gains on Asia-U.S. trade lanes are reflecting unexpectedly resilient consumer demand despite inflationary pressures.  

June container volume grew in the low double-digits y/y at the second-busiest U.S. import gateway.

Far East shipping spot rates are softening slightly but remain high; declines are gradual and expected to continue in August.

The Port of Long Beach achieved its third-busiest June despite economic uncertainty and war-related supply chain pressures.

Retailers are frontloading imports to beat expected August tariff increases, pushing major U.S. container ports toward a new all-time record in volume this month.

Strong demand on the trans-Pacific keeps container rates high despite lower fuel costs, though volumes may be peaking early.

A liner drops one of the biggest recent surcharges as demand surges for the peak shipping season.

E-commerce volumes have been trending upwards much of the year in Australia and the postal operator has added weekend delivery for the busy holiday season.

The good news is the U.S. Postal service trimmed its net loss by $500 million in FY2025. The bad news? It still lost $9 billion and operating losses increased $900 million.

Supply chain leaders at a Samsara webinar outlined how they’re using tech solutions for safer, smarter operations during the holiday rush

Parcel carriers like FedEx and UPS are implementing peak season surcharges to recover costs when there isn’t a spike in volume to gear up for, leaving frustrated customers looking for alternative providers.

The U.S. Postal Service intends to add a temporary delivery surcharge on packages for the peak shipping season, starting in early October.

Spending exceeded expectations, sending tender rejections higher than they’ve been in years.

Intermodal volumes are robust, even past peak retail season. What does it mean for 2025?

RXO CEO Drew Wilkerson shares insights on managing peak-season demand and on the 2025 outlook for the dynamic logistics industry.

FreightWaves got an inside look at DHL Express’ big parcel center at Miami International Airport as the global logistics integrator prepared for the holiday shipping season, when volumes are 40% to 50% higher each day than the rest of the year.

In this edition: the logistics behind the Rockefeller Center tree lighting, and consumer predictions for peak season are locked in.

UPS’s financial performance bounced back in the third quarter, but it flagged macroeconomic weakness and in-store shopping as potential headwinds for fourth-quarter volumes.

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