In recent years, Peak Season has meant different things for supply chain and logistics stakeholders, first due to the pandemic and subsequently due to trade- and tariff-related issues. For, 2026, the latter is still clearly having an impact on Peak Season activity. To that end, the results of a recently-conducted Logistics Management reader survey of 100 freight transportation, logistics, and supply chain stakeholders highlighted various aspects of the 2026 peak season, related to how things are currently progressing as well as things to monitor over the coming months. For those in the other camp, calling for a less active Peak Season, tariffs led the way, as well as lower sales partially due to high tariffs, in addition to fuel costs, and lower sales and revenues. As for the impact of Peak Season on day-to-day operations, the survey’s results showed that 44% of respondents view it as very significant, with 56% saying it is somewhat significant.