July Newsletter Volume One | June 26, 2026

ALL M & L WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS AND M & L TRANSPORT OF PA LLC OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED JULY 3, 2026 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY

Operation Safe Driver Week July 12-18

Operation Safe Driver Week is a safe-driving awareness and outreach initiative aimed at improving the driving behaviors of passenger vehicle drivers and commercial motor vehicle drivers through educational and traffic enforcement strategies and interactions with law enforcement. Click the CVSA logo to the left for further infomation.

Law enforcement personnel will patrol for—and pull over—drivers engaging in risky behaviors. Officers will be strictly monitoring and issuing warnings/citations for the following:

Speeding
Distracted driving (e.g., using a handheld phone, texting)
Following too closely
Failure to wear a seatbelt
Improper lane changes
Failure to obey traffic control devices

Flatbed rates rise as data centers, regulations tighten capacity

Carriers, brokers and market analysts say flatbed equipment is becoming increasingly difficult to secure in several key freight markets, particularly across the South, where data center construction, power generation projects and infrastructure investment are driving demand for open-deck transportation.

The combination of stronger demand and tightening capacity is pushing rates higher and raising concerns among shippers facing higher transportation costs across modes.

Read Capacity Crunch Here

Asia-US spot rate surge continues as retail restocking enters the mix

The cargo frontloading underway on the eastbound trans-Pacific as US importers attempt to beat the clock on higher bunker costs and new tariffs is expected to begin losing steam by late July, market sources say, although some believe there’s enough underlying strength in consumer demand to keep volumes elevated into early fall.

Read Asia Surge Here

Smart Tracking Label Offers New Option for Shipment Tracking

Samsara has introduced a smart tracking label that creates a new, lower-cost option for continuous shipment monitoring.

The Samsara Tracking Label is a printable, single-use sticker that adheres to a package or pallet and connects with the technology supplier’s ubiquitous Bluetooth network to provide constant location updates.

Read Tracking Label Here

Regulatory Alert: New CPSC e-Filing Mandate Effective July 8, 2026

A critical deadline is approaching for importers of regulated consumer products. Beginning July 8, 2026 the CPSC and CBP will require certificate data to be filed electronically at the time of import entry, rather than after the fact.

Below are links to documentation provided by our partner, Raia International and to the CPCS website. If you need further information, feel free to contact our import team at 315-455-1223.

CPSC-CBP DOCUMENT

LINK TO CPSC EFILING SITE