The impact of President Donald Trump 's tariffs continues to rip through the logistics and transportation sectors, with major ports experiencing a steep drop in imports after records were set earlier this year, and volumes throughout the supply chain rolling over.

For the first time in 2025, rates for van, flatbed, and refrigerated loads in October were all lower on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis, according to the DAT Truckload Volume Index .

"Freight volumes in the third quarter and October reflect what we're seeing in the broader goods economy, with shippers drawing on inventory built up earlier in the year to reduce their exposure to tariffs and weak consumer demand," said Ken Adamo, DAT chief of Analytics. "As a result, the traditional peak holiday shipping seas

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