Market Intelligence 7 Aug 2026
1 min read
Peak season starts earlier every year. Shippers who wait until the last moment often pay more for less reliable service.
Plan ahead
- Forecast early. Share volume forecasts with your forwarder so allocations can be secured.
- Book ahead. Confirm space weeks in advance rather than days.
- Diversify. Split volume across carriers, ports and modes.
- Prepare your warehouse. Congestion at origin and destination can add days.
- Communicate with customers. Set realistic delivery promises.
Talk to your account manager about allocation programmes and flexible routing options to protect your critical shipments.
