{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Peak Season","description":"Peak season is the recurring period of the year with the highest freight volumes. In ocean freight, the classic peak season runs from mid-August to October, when retailers import goods for the year-end and holiday business; in air freight, the peak follows in the fourth quarter. For freight forwarders and shippers this means tight vessel space, rising rates, peak season surcharges, rolled bookings and longer waiting times at container ports. Anyone who wants to ship reliably during this phase bo","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/peak-season","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-07-19T22:22:19.919203","citation":"https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/beating-peak-season-blues-shipping-freights-busiest-season/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/peak-season","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Peak Season · Peak season is the recurring period of the year with the highest freight volumes. · Quelle: https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/beating-peak-season-blues-shipping-freights-busiest-season/"}