PierPASS TMF Increase: What Importers Need to Know

Burgundy drayage truck at a busy container terminal during sunset with cranes, cargo ships, and the headline “PierPASS TMF Increase 2026.”

Importers moving containers through Southern California’s San Pedro Bay port complex should update their landed-cost forecasts. Effective August 1, 2026, the PierPASS Traffic Mitigation Fee, or TMF, at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach increased by 4.77%. The new rate is $40.63 per twenty-foot equivalent unit, or TEU, and $81.26 for containers of all other sizes. The increase applies to non-exempt containers handled … Read More

Ocean Freight Q3 2026: BAF Surcharges Are Rising. Here’s What Importers Should Review Before Booking

GLC Ocean Freight Q3 2026 market update graphic showing a container ship at port, rising cost chart, and BAF surcharge message.

Ocean Freight Q3 2026 is entering a more complex pricing and capacity environment. For importers, the challenge is no longer simply finding the lowest base ocean rate. Fuel-related surcharges, early peak-season demand, carrier capacity management, blank sailings, and tighter booking windows are all influencing the true cost and reliability of moving cargo. One of the biggest changes came with the July quarterly fuel surcharge reset. … Read More