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Holiday Season

Kasi & Kevin

Seasons

  • Black Friday, Christmas, Hanukkah
  • Easter, "Spring Cleaning"
  • 4th of July, "Vacation Season"

Shipping Process

Q&A

  • Mostly International Shipping from China

-Inter modal

  • Arrives in U.S.A -> Rail, or Carrier Ready
  • Mostly Appointment Based
  • Dry Vans, Reefers
  • Mostly LTL
  • Multi-Stop (Saves Money&Time)
  • Palletized
  • Wrapped
  • Boxes

Commodity

Shipping Problems

3PL Issues

  • Electronics
  • Toys
  • Clothes
  • Jewelry
  • Holiday Decorations
  • On Time Shipments are Crucial
  • Customs
  • Shippers face volume issues
  • Truck drivers are diminishing
  • Hours of Service rule
  • Carriers are overbooked
  • Costs Rise
  • Scheduling Issues
  • Missed Appointments
  • Loss of Money on the Margin
  • Damages
  • Shortages
  • Vendor Risks
  • Seasonal Capacity

Solutions

  • Set up carriers before time to ensure delivery
  • Have Back-Ups
  • Start Early with Locking Down Freight
  • Hire Seasonal Workers
  • Research Vendors beforehand

Go To Holiday Map

Pricing

Demand

  • Carriers can charge more because of the demand
  • Shippers have to meet the rates in order to get their freight shipped in time for the holidays
  • Fuel Costs Rise
  • Commodities are HRHV = Shipping prices goes up
  • Demand is becoming higher online rather than in store -> LTL shipments will be in higher demand
  • Consumers are shopping up to 30 days earlier, demand will be higher for a longer period of time
  • Reefers in higher demand for candy (Halloween, Easter, Christmas)

Seasonality Supply

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