Container Dwell Fee postponed to July 15th by POLA & POLB
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The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles account for approximately 40% of all U.S. import shipments. Since November 22, 2021, the ports have been pushing back consideration of their ocean carrier Container Dwell fee - and have now delayed again, to July 15th.
Check out today’s featured article from Logistics Management to read about the port’s decision to push back the additional dwell fees… again. ☕️
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Featured Article:
POLA, POLB again push back consideration of container dwell fee to July 15 | Logistics Management
“This follows previous joint announcements by POLA and POLB, whom collectively account for roughly 40% of United States-bound import volumes, indicating that consideration of the fee would be pushed back each week going back to the week of November 22, 2021.”
Water Cooler Topics
😵💫 Amazon admits that it may have gone too far. The expanding network may be stretched its limits a little too thin after several years of focusing on getting same-day delivery available to now more than 17 countries. The company’s press release last week expounded upon its Q1 profit failure and the resulting incremental costs due to excess fulfillment and transportation capacity in its network. Amazon’s demand forecast was far off-base, and they are intent on not making the same mistake twice.
🛍 Retailers are struggling with excess inventory and rushing to get it off the shelves before the holiday season. Historical inflation jumps, panic-buying during a pandemic, swift changes in supply and demand… retailers have had it rough. Target has been the loudest voice in retail, cutting profit expectations in Q2 and canceling orders from suppliers. If one thing is for sure… it’s that these retailers can do nothing but give a really good guess as to what is going to happen next.
🍇 A global supply chain crisis is shaking an industry none of us can survive without: food. The problem seems to keep escalating and the worrying topic has supply chain experts sounding the alarm. From invasion in Eastern Europe to extreme weather conditions to worker shortages, the results are rising food prices and less-safe consumable products.
FDA accepts responsibility for the baby formula shortage
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted responsibility for the recent baby formula shortage that had parents across the U.S. entering desperation mode. The FDA’s rules had effectively banned foreign-manufactured formula from American shelves, leaving the public in a tight situation when it came to feeding the most vulnerable after an FDA shut-down of the country’s largest manufacturing plant.
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf stated, "The need to diversify and strengthen the U.S. infant formula supply is more important than ever." Unfortunately, it took a crisis to recognize that reality.
Rest easy: the famous Costco hot dogs will not face a price hike
According to Costco club’s CEO, Craig Jelinek, the chain’s famous hot dogs will not receive a price hike. Several of the other food court item staples however DO have growing price tags amid decade-high inflation, such as the chicken bake and the 20-ounce soda.
Members of the club can also sigh with relief while their membership fees remain the same… for now. The vast majority of Costco’s profits come from membership fees rather than the actual selling of products. While other retailers have spoken about weakening consumers and excess inventory, Costco has boasted huge sales numbers this year.
Network Association 🤝
6 criteria for picking a new supplier | Supply Chain Dive
“Cost isn’t the only thing to consider when looking for new vendors.”
Fleet pilots new service provider network | Fleet Maintenance
“A new digital tool, Michelin's Maestro Marketplace, allows fleets to identify service providers, view availability, and book appointments.”
Ports 🚢
US Ports Set Another Record as Volume Remains High | MHL News
“As the ports work to reduce congestion while retailers stock up before the dockworkers' West Coast labor contract experts, imports set another record high this spring according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released on July 8 by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.”
Mid-year volumes show double and triple-digit growth at Port of Mobile | AJOT
“Alabama State Port Authority enters second half of the year with strong track record, promising outlook for containerized shipping.”
Fuel Tech ♻️
“If shipping is the beating heart of global trade, its pulse is about to get slower.”
Shipping Containers Are Pumped Full of Toxic Gas | The Atlantic
“Chemicals used to fumigate cargo have sent dockworkers to the hospital.”
Leadership 🏆
“As an always-on, digital age and a disruptive industry landscape continue challenging the way we think about supply chain; women leaders are working to build the chain back smarter.”
Best [insert] ever | Seth’s Blog
“This is a trap worth avoiding.”
Safety 🦺
Tire safety risks can rise with the temperature | CCJ Digital
“Hotter temperatures can lead to increased tire wear and blow-outs, experts warn, which makes maintenance during the summer months all the more critical.”
Owner-Operators 🚛
With California law, trucking operations face uncertainty | Fleet Owner
“California's Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) will force carriers there to classify owner-operators as employees. Experts are concerned how this will affect the labor market and supply chain.”
Leases & Loans 💰
Biden's SBA continues to fail small businesses with fraud, delays, and mismanagement | Fox Business
“If the past year and a half has shown us anything, it is that Democrats cannot govern effectively or responsibly.”
Business Strategy 💡
Podcast | Wake Up! Why Aren’t Companies Addressing Sourcing Risk? | Supply Chain Brain
“Will supply chains ever learn the need for true risk management and resilience?”
“On this episode of The Rebound, we talk to Jonathan Karelse about how the biases we all bring to the job can lead out best laid plans astray.”
SAP & PwC urge C-suiters to get serious about supply risk | Supply Chain Digital
“April 2022, Procurement Magazine, Supply Chain Digital and Bizclik Media Group returned to the Tobacco Dock (London) to host our second Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE.”
Digital Adaptation is the New Management Focus | Let’s Talk Supply Chain
““Digitalization” and “Digital Transformation” are already focus topics on corporate strategic agendas for a while. A lot of investment happened, vast amounts of money and energy have been spent here.”
“Our weekly coverage of the CPO Rising 2022 Report continues as we examine the state of procurement.”
Elon Musk mocks efforts to ‘force’ him to buy Twitter | The Hill
“Elon Musk on Monday tweeted a meme mocking Twitter as it prepares to sue Musk for attempting to back out of a deal to buy the social media giant.”
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
Is the U.S. Close to Rolling Back China Tariffs? | More Than Shipping
“U.S. President Joe Biden could announce that the American government is reversing some tariffs on Chinese consumer goods this or next week.”
How Importers and Exporters Can Claim Millions in Duty Drawback | Flexport
“Duty Drawback is an often overlooked and frequently misunderstood program.”
Industry Forecast 📊
“Research and innovation in supply chain & logistics in the pharmaceutical sector has declined in the last year.”
100 Years of Covering Trucking: The 2000s | Trucking Info
“The first decade of the 21st century brought new challenges to trucking, including safety and emissions regulations, changing technology, volatile fuel costs and a rollercoaster economy.”
Inflation 💸
Trucking employment continues to rise; inflation undermines wage increases | Land Line Media
“More than 4,000 trucking jobs were added to the economy in June, keeping a mostly two-year streak of trucking employment growth alive.”
Shortages 🛒
Auto dealerships are facing a shortage of technicians to fix cars. Here’s why | CNBC
“It’s not just hard to buy a new car these days — it’s getting tough to even get one fixed.”
Quote of the Day:
“A person who is quietly confident makes the best leader.”
— Fred Wilson, co-founder of Union Square Ventures
The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for July 31, 2025, from iLevel Logistics Inc.