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Peak Season is Softer Than Last Year...And 2026 Will Be Worse

Reefer volumes are elevated. Dry van rates firm. Flatbed tied to industrial demand. But peak season is softer than last year. And everyone's in denial about what it means.

Published December 15, 2025 in The FreightFA Brief, FreightFA's freight market newsletter.

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