News Updates

DGX - Dependable Global Express

7/1/2021

Dear Valued Customer,

The following is provided for your information:


Holiday Schedules

The offices listed below will be closed for the holiday as follows:

Please remember that certain offices are across the International Dateline. The dates above are their dates, not the actual U.S. date.

July 1 GRI

As a result of increases to ocean freight rates from our Ocean Carriers, DGX is implementing a GRI to recover these costs as detailed below:

Any mitigation or delays of the increase will be passed along as applicable.

We appreciate your continued support and understanding of these increases.

IMO2020 surcharge for Oceania

Due to an increase in fuel charges from our ocean carriers, we have to increase the amount of our IMO2020 surcharge for Oceania. The new surcharge amounts will apply as follows:

Any mitigation or delays of the increase will be passed along as applicable.

We appreciate your continued support and understanding of these increases.

Pier Pass Increase

On June 30, 2021, the West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) announced a 2.2% increase to the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF), or Pier Pass Fee, for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, effective August 1, 2021.

In light of this increase, DGX will adjust the Pier Pass fee charge as detailed below, effective August 1, 2021. The fee will apply to all container types.

FCL 20’ container: Pier Pass Fee will increase to $39.21

FCL 40’ container: Pier Pass Fee will increase to $73.42

FCL 45’ container: Pier Pass Fee will increase to $73.42

Any mitigation or delays of the increase will be passed along as applicable.

Los Angeles/Long Beach Port Congestion

The congestion reported in the previous months continues in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The disruption is causing delays for vessels as they wait for space at the dock as well as for truckers as the turn times at the terminals increase.  There is also a higher recurrence of equipment detention and chassis rental charges as timely appointments at the terminals become more challenging to obtain. 

There have also been reports of shortages of equipment, chassis and available truckers at Southern California inland rail ramps. These shortages are causing delays and additional charges similar to those we are experiencing in Southern California ports.

DGX is working diligently to minimize additional detention and chassis charges caused by the port situation. We work to keep our customers regularly updated on their shipment status and any additional expenses caused by delays due to congestion.

DGX Blog – Shipping Insights

We encourage you to visit our blog at www.dgxglobal.com to see our latest updates, progress, helpful hints, and shipping insights. Once there, you can access links to our other social media pages, where we share company items we believe are newsworthy.

Should you have any questions, please contact your local DGX office or representative, or call us at 888-488-4888 or 310-669-8888.

We wish that you and your families stay safe and we thank you for your continued support. Our entire team stands ready to assist you.

Thank you for your business – we appreciate it!