The U.S. set a $46/NT fee for foreign-built vehicle carriers, scrapped an LNG license-suspension rule, and exempted some LPG/ethane carriers—while imposing 100% tariffs on Chinese ship-to-shore cranes and certain truck cargo-handling equipment but not intermodal containers, a move that could raise port and drayage costs starting next week.
CHINA RETALIATES WITH NEW PORT FEES ON U.S.-LINKED SHIPS AHEAD OF OCT. 14 DEADLINE
Beijing will levy fees of 400 yuan per net ton per voyage (rising annually) on American-owned, built, flagged or operated vessels as the U.S. readies its own China-connected ship fees Oct. 14, raising bilateral shipping costs that ripple into U.S. import/export trucking.
$1.9B DEAL ADDS 80 MILES OF BUOY BARRIERS ON RIO GRANDE, EXPANDING BORDER FORTIFICATIONS
New federal contracts expand floating barriers near Brownsville and Eagle Pass; while crossings are down, sustained enforcement could influence staffing, inspection times and cross‑border trucking flows at South Texas ports of entry.
NWS: STORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS; 30–40 KT WINDS, 12–17 FT SEAS SUN–MON
A strong coastal storm is forecast to generate dangerous marine conditions from Montauk to Nantucket, threatening weekend vessel schedules and port operations that feed regional drayage and last‑mile freight through Monday.
NWS: COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FOR NJ/DE SUNDAY–MONDAY; 2–3 FEET OF INUNDATION POSSIBLE
Moderate coastal flooding, strong onshore winds and heavy rain are expected from Cape May to the Delaware beaches, with roadway closures and detours likely to disrupt port drays and regional truck routes along the I‑295/I‑95 corridor.
PHILADELPHIA METRO: COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, HEAVY RAIN AND 35–40 MPH GUSTS TO START THE WEEK
NWS warns of rain and gusty northeast winds Sunday into Monday with a coastal flood advisory; expect slowdowns on the Schuylkill and Delaware riverfronts and potential restrictions on high‑profile vehicles.
NEW YORK CITY REGION: NWS COASTAL FLOODING GUIDANCE AHEAD OF NORTHEASTER IMPACTS
With coastal flood watches/warnings expected, NWS New York highlights risks for inundation, hazardous marine conditions and beach erosion that can disrupt marine terminals and truck access around NY/NJ harbor facilities.
PENNDOT: I‑76 EASTBOUND CLOSED IN PHILADELPHIA OCT. 11–13; TRUCK DETOURS VIA I‑676/I‑95 POSTED
A weekend closure of I‑76 East near University Ave./34th St. runs through early Sunday, with regional detours and message boards guiding traffic—expect delays for local pickup/delivery and hazmat routing checks.
SAN ANTONIO: FM 78 WESTBOUND DAILY CLOSURES OCT. 13–17 FOR I‑10 BRIDGE WORK, LONG DELAYS EXPECTED
TxDOT will close WB FM 78 between Huber Rd. and the I‑10 WB frontage road 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily next week to support I‑10 bridge work; carriers should plan alternates and adjust appointment windows.
ALDOT: TEMPORARY I‑10 EASTBOUND RAMP CLOSURE IN DAPHNE, AL SET FOR OCT. 14 (9 A.M.–4 P.M.)
Crews will close Exit 35A to install a high‑mast light foundation; detours via Exit 35B. Expect intermittent congestion on the Mobile–Pensacola lane for eastbound freight traffic during the work window.
FLATBED CARRIER MONTGOMERY TRANSPORT SHUTS DOWN; CHAPTER 7 LIQUIDATION EXPECTED AFTER FAILED SALE
Birmingham, Ala.-based Montgomery Transport closed Oct. 9 and is expected to file for Chapter 7 next week after a deal with PS Logistics collapsed, eliminating hundreds of jobs and tightening flatbed capacity in parts of the Southeast.
D.C./MARYLAND/VIRGINIA: NWS FLAGS MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING RISK INTO MONDAY WITH TIDAL SURGES
Forecast tides and onshore flow point to moderate flooding in parts of the Chesapeake region; fleets should prepare for detours on low‑lying routes and possible terminal access constraints around the Baltimore–Annapolis–Norfolk corridor.
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