Peak Season Archives - Universal Cargo

Congestion Looks Like It Will Snowball into Peak Season, But There’s Hope

In 2M, carrier alliances, carriers, container shipping, International Shipping, peak season, Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles

Posted March 11, 2021

Congestion Looks Like It Will Snowball into Peak Season, But There’s Hope

It’s early to talk about the 2021 peak season for the international shipping industry; however, with severe congestion at U.S. ports expected to last at least into the summer, 2021’s [...]

Have These High Freight Rates Reached Their Peak?

By Jared Vineyard

In carrier alliances, carriers, freight rates, Global Economy, International Shipping

Posted July 21, 2020

Have These High Freight Rates Reached Their Peak?

Ocean freight rates have been high in 2020. Extremely high. Ocean carriers have managed to hike freight rates in the middle of a global crisis when demand has been lower than normal by [...]

MSC Makes Move to Overtake Maersk as Biggest Carrier

By Jared Vineyard

In 2M, 2M Vessel Sharing Agreement, carriers, Global Business, Maersk, MSC, ocean freight, ocean freight rates, ocean shipping, ocean shipping lines, shipping prices, shipping rates

Posted October 22, 2019

MSC Makes Move to Overtake Maersk as Biggest Carrier

Maersk predicted, a couple years ago, that carrier competition would shrink to just 3 global companies. Of course, Maersk is at the top of the list of carriers expected to be left if its [...]

Shippers Can Take Advantage of Falling Freight Rates This “Peak Season”

By Jared Vineyard

In carriers, China, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, Global Business, import, importers, importing, international business, International Shipping, shippers, shipping

Posted October 1, 2019

Shippers Can Take Advantage of Falling Freight Rates This “Peak Season”

Normally, freight rates increase this time of year during international shipping's peak season when shippers are importing more goods than usual to stock up for the big holiday shopping season. [...]

What’s Happening with Freight Rates Right Now

Don't look now, but peak season is upon us. Yes, those big volume shipping months when importers are bringing in products to line store shelves for the back to school and holiday seasons are [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, containers, ILWU, International Shipping, Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles, Port of Oakland

Posted August 16, 2016

A Peek at Peak Season

It’s happening right now! Peak season for the international shipping industry. Or is it? Traditionally, August and September are huge months for the international shipping industry as U.S. [...]