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FMI Examines Coordination Pressure Across Drayage Operations
FMI said five to 10 percent of containers in U.S.-foreign trade may face demurrage or detention invoices, underscoring tighter timing and coordination.
- On Thursday, Freight Management Inc. reported that drayage coordination pressure will likely remain an important issue throughout 2026 as logistics teams manage tighter scheduling windows, localized congestion, and fluctuating cargo patterns.
- Bob Mayo, CEO of Freight Management Inc., explained that coordination pressure stems from timing mismatches rather than one problem; cargo availability often conflicts with chassis access, driver schedules, or warehouse intake.
- Logistics teams often manage container movements through disconnected systems including emails and spreadsheets. Robinson noted localized execution risks: three-hour truck turn times in Jacksonville and a 48-hour dwell at Chicago's Norfolk Southern Landers ramp.
- Coordination failures increase exposure to costly accessorial charges like demurrage and detention. The Federal Maritime Commission estimates five to ten percent of containers moving in foreign trade may receive such invoices annually.
- The National Retail Federation's Global Port Tracker projected April 2026 import volume at 2.08 million TEU, down 5.6 percent year over year. Despite volume fluctuations, FMI expects coordination pressure to remain critical throughout 2026.
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