As we enter December, supply chains are navigating the final stretch of peak season. Ocean capacity remains available on key trades, while we continue to monitor developments in the Red Sea. Inland networks face continued pressure from railcar shortages and driver constraints, and ground freight shows tightening fundamentals despite stable rates. Warehousing strategies are shifting toward flexibility as brands rationalize footprints, and parcel networks are managing the critical final weeks before Christmas and the returns surge ahead.
In this month’s update, you’ll find guidance on Red Sea developments, ocean capacity across trades, LCL as a cost-effective alternative, customs changes in Mexico and U.S. tariff updates for 2026, inland planning for rail delays and driver capacity constraints, warehousing strategy for the new year, ground freight including our new Lake City, Georgia hub, and e-commerce tactics for the final weeks of peak and the returns period.
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