Important International Shipping Announcements

Important-Announcement 4

Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)

We want to inform you that carriers will implement the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all dry, reefer, non-operative reefer, flat rack and open-top containers from East Asia to all USA and Canada destinations, as set out below: The amounts of the surcharge are as follow and are applicable to both dry and reefer shipments:

  • Effective: JANUARY 15, 2015 (date of cargo receipt at origin)
  • Scope: East Asia to USA and Canada
  • USD 360 per 20’ standard container
  • USD 400 per 40’ standard container
  • USD 450 per 40’ high cube container
  • USD 505 per 45’ container
  • General Rate Increase (GRI) for East Asia to USA and Canada

We want to inform you that carriers will implement the following General Rate Increase (GRI) for all dry, reefer, non-operative reefer, flat rack and open-top containers from East Asia to all USA and Canada destinations, as set out below: The amounts of the surcharge are as follow and are applicable to both dry and reefer shipments:

  • Effective: JANUARY 15, 2015 (date of cargo receipt at origin)
  • Scope: East Asia to USA and Canada
  • USD 540 per 20’ standard container
  • USD 600 per 40’ standard container
  • USD 675 per 40’ high cube container
  • USD 760 per 45’ container
  • NOTE: For both announcements, East Asia is defined as being the countries of Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China (PRC), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, The Philippines and Russian Pacific Coast Provinces.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your local Logistics Plus location or call our Global Headquarters at 1.866.LOG.PLUS (866-564-7587) within Canada and United States.  We thank you for your business and look forward to continually serving your global transportation needs.

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Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight management, global logistics, and business solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin nearly 20 years ago, Logistics Plus has been repeatedly recognized as one of the fastest-growing transportation and logistics companies in the country. With a strong passion for excellence, its 350+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the extra little things needed to ensure its customers’ success.

The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Evansville, IN; Lexington, NC; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX, Laredo, TX; and Houston, TX; Australia; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Columbia; Czech Republic; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Poland; Singapore; Turkey; and additional agents around the world. For more information, visit http://www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.