Imports are expected to hit their highest volume of the year in November, as retailers rush to get products landed before the next round of tariffs kicks in on Dec. 15, according to Hackett Associates, which produces the NRF’s monthly Global Port Tracker. August imports exceeded earlier estimates, coming in at 1.97 million TEU, up 3.9% year-over-year, and September was estimated at 1.90 million TEU, up 1.6%, dipping slightly after the ... Log in to view full article.