RENO, Nev., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ITS Logistics today released the July forecast for the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. This month, the index reveals that operations at most US ports are running at normal levels, with exceptions for smaller ports facing strain from rising project freight imports. While container volumes reached record highs at key entry point Port of Los Angeles in June, frontloading trends and tariff volatility leave a lot of uncertainty for the remainder of 2025.
“Congestion, trucking operations, equipment availability, and distribution center receiving capacity are absorbing inbound container flow and are at normal levels,” stated Paul Brashier, Vice President of Global Supply Chain for ITS Logistics. “However, nearshoring efforts and renewed emphasis on domestic manufacturing have driven a recent uptick in project freight that could strain specialized equipment capacity—especially for hazmat, oversized, and breakbulk cargo.”
Overall U.S. container volume for June was up 1.8% month-over-month to 2,217,675 TEUs, falling short of expectations for another major volume surge ahead of the Trump Administration’s July 9 tariff deadline. Even still, the Port of Los Angeles recorded its busiest June on record, citing an 8% increase from 2024 volumes. The rush to beat …