Uncertainty prevails for this year’s peak season. Shippers seeking to manage their fall volumes are having to contend with myriad risks in 2023. Meanwhile, demand and supply signals remain cloudy, forcing retailers and manufacturers alike to constantly fine-tune their forecasts with an eye towards a potential recession.

INCLUDED IN THIS TRENDLINE

• UPS’ chances of averting a strike are shrinking. How should shippers prepare for the worst?
• After last year’s inventory tidal wave, where do retailers go from here?
• Manufacturing slowed in June to some of its lowest levels in 2023