(Eric Thayer/Bloomberg)Key Takeaways: U.S. container ports reported strong August volumes as shippers accelerated imports to avoid trade policy disruptions and prepare for the holiday season. U.S. port container volumes remained strong in August as shippers angled to outmaneuver President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies while also getting a jump on the holiday season rush, executives said. August container volume at the facility was essentially flat compared with year-ago levels at around 958,355 20-foot-equivalent units. Through the first eight months of the year, L.A. container volume rose 4.5% to 6,934,004 TEUs. (South Carolina Ports Authority)The Port of Savannah reported its third-busiest month, with August container volume increasing 9% to 534,037 TEUs.