News / Late peak season on the cards? Some carriers not giving up hope

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A recent survey of freight forwarders found that, although over two-thirds of respondents were optimistic of a container demand recovery this year, half of those polled had no clear idea of a timeline.

Online container logistics platform Container xChange surveyed 406 freight forwarders for its June forecaster insight, with 69% of respondees saying they were “hopeful” of a demand recovery this year, but only 18% expected a pick-up in the next one to three months.

“51% are ’guestimating’, without a clear outlook ...