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Freight volume out of sync with ports’ import activity

"Retailers appear to be front-loading holiday inventory given tariff and shipping uncertainty, which shows up at the ports but not yet on the highway," said James Roe of AlixPartners.

Freight volume out of sync with ports’ import activity

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"Retailers appear to be front-loading holiday inventory given tariff and shipping uncertainty, which shows up at the ports but not yet on the highway," said James Roe of AlixPartners.

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"Retailers appear to be front-loading holiday inventory given tariff and shipping uncertainty, which shows up at the ports but not yet on the highway," said James Roe of AlixPartners.

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