Industry experts say strong consumer demand and early holiday shipping are helping increase container imports. Many companies are moving goods now to avoid possible shipping delays later in the year.
Major U.S. ports are handling high numbers of containers, and some could see record volumes this month.
A higher number of imports can create more work for trucking companies because more containers need to be moved from ports to warehouses and distribution centers.
Experts will continue watching import levels in the coming weeks to see if July becomes the busiest month on record.
Source: The Trucker's Report