Beneficial cargo owners can discover ways to avoid delays, increase turn times and reduce costs during peak shipping season with The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s 7 Tips for a Successful Peak Season.

Released today, the tip sheet seeks to help importers and exporters make their operations as efficient as possible during the busy peak shipping season. The suggestions include:

• Regularly communicating with supply chain partners, particularly chassis providers
• Taking advantage of extended gate hours offered by marine terminals
• Adjusting warehouse receiving hours to improve productivity
• Coordinating truck dispatch schedules to match the days terminal operations are historically less busy
• Using online tools to check terminal information, cargo availability and booking status

View all 7 Tips for a Successful Peak Season.