The 2022 peak season for retail will be interesting in terms of available parcel shipping capacity to get goods where they need to go in a retailer’s network. In 2020, a flood of volume swamped parcel carriers, with loads were refused and caps exceeded.
Then in 2021, volumes eased and the expected deluge didn’t materialize, leading to a different set of issues. Now most indicators point to more than sufficient capacity to meet demand. But that doesn’t mean completely smooth sailing, with supply chain chokepoints and a possible dockworker strike looming.
In an operations special report from Multichannel Merchant on capacity management, experts and retailers take a look ahead at Q4 and share their insights, predictions and the outlook as well the impact of supply chain issues.
You will learn:
- About nagging supply chain issues and the effect on inbound timelines
- How shippers are looking at regional carriers through the cost/benefit lens
- How SMB Short Par 4 deals with inbound bumping from larger shippers
- How newer logistics entrants are providing options for Q4
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