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Freight Volumes Climb as Retailers Restock Ahead of the Holiday Quarter

Container throughput rose across the busiest ports, and logistics operators reported a lengthening queue of ships waiting to berth through the middle of November.

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Container throughput rose across the busiest ports, and logistics operators reported a lengthening queue of ships waiting to berth through the middle of November.

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