US shippers moving cargo before the winter holidays may get some surprise capacity, but openings aren’t a sign of economic weakness, nor an excuse to let their guard down. The valuable capacity is a sign of a more complex peak season in a rapidly evolving transportation market limited by the ELD mandate and pressured by the time-sensitive demands of e-commerce, penalties charged by big box retailers for missed deliveries, and the need to import large amounts of goods ahead of the next wave of US tariffs. Logistics managers must demonstrate precision, agility, and closer collaboration with carriers.

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