Dedola Global Logistics

09/18/2026

Draft restrictions rarely cancel sailings. They change the economics.

Ships still sail. They carry less weight, add canal surcharges, bid up
auctioned slots, or reroute via Suez or the Cape and add transit days.

The Canal Authority has warned that a strengthening El Niño is
threatening the rainfall that refills Gatun and Alajuela lakes. The
playbook for low water is well established: cut maximum draft first,
then trim daily transit slots.

We broke down the exposure by vertical, from toys and consumer
electronics to apparel and auto parts, with a full importer checklist:

https://na2.hubs.ly/H07V_1Q0

The Panama Canal warns a strengthening El Niño threatens lake levels. What draft cuts and slot limits mean for Asia to US East Coast freight budgets.

09/04/2026

99.5% of our shipments cleared without a demurrage or detention charge last year.

Here is the part that matters: how we count.

3,500 client shipments in 2025. A shipment counts against us if it carries any D&D charge. Whoever caused it. Port congestion? Counts. Carrier rolled the sailing? Counts. Trucker missed the window? Still counts.

Most of the industry treats these charges as the cost of doing business. We treat them as evidence something was catchable earlier: a document filed late, a chassis not booked, a rolled sailing nobody flagged.

Catch those early and the invoice never happens.

It is not perfection. It is reliability you can plan around.

Happy to walk anyone through the method.

08/05/2026

Delays. No real-time visibility. Fees that weren't in the quote.
Most experienced importers have stopped fighting it. They chalk it up to the nature of the business.

Ryan Dedola, Freight Strategist at Dedola Global Logistics challenges that directly.

None of it is inevitable, and none of it is industry standard. It's what a reactive setup produces, and it quietly costs you margin on every single shipment, usually without you noticing.

The importers who don't deal with this didn't get lucky. They built the right setup: proactive planning, precision, and a forwarder who talks to them before there's a problem.

That's exactly what our consultation is for.

We'll review your import strategy, pinpoint where it's leaking money, and build a contingency plan for your specific lanes. Tell us where you ship from, how often, and what you move. We'll review it and reach out to schedule a call when it works for you.

No commitment. No pressure. Just a clearer picture of where your operation stands and what it takes to make it bulletproof.

And if you choose to work with us, we guarantee we'll cut the predictable headaches most importers live with to under 1%.

50 years of freight forwarding. Still family owned. Built on one belief: the right experience and communication prevent most supply chain headaches.

Second set of eyes on your setup 👉 https://na2.hubs.ly/H071Dq50

07/14/2026

US Importers: the ocean isn't where you're losing money. The handoff is.

Our CIO and co-owner, Stephen Dedola, joined Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to unpack demurrage and detention - the coordination failure that quietly drains margins and doesn't take weekends off.

Why does it still happen in 2026, with all this technology? Stephen's answer: AI and dashboards are tools. They tell you what happened but they're not making the phone calls or arranging the second pickup. It takes skilled people using the right tools, and the stats show very few freight forwarders actually are.

The encouraging part: carriers are using AI to project further out, and the playing field is leveling fast. At Dedola, these tools let us build programs in weeks instead of months.

An industry that only got digital contracts a couple of years ago is about to change very quickly.

🎧 Full episode: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06FCCS0

Welcome to another action-packed Monday edition of What the Truck! ...

07/11/2026

07/06/2026

A 0% duty rate, or 50%? Electronics imports from China have never been more complicated. Tariff structures are in flux, compliance requirements are strict, and freight costs are spiking at a pace that makes last quarter’s landed cost calculations unreliable.

Smartphones are largely exempt from the most punitive reciprocal tariffs, though baseline duties still apply. Semiconductors? Duties as high as 50%. PCBs and components? 25–30%. And rates are still shifting as trade talks continue.

Our latest blog breaks down what electronics importers need to know in 2026:

📦 How to choose between express, air, and ocean freight (and when each actually makes sense)
⚠️ The UFLPA compliance step that can save you a 30–60 day customs detention
🔋 What lithium battery shipments really cost to move compliantly
✅ A pre-shipment checklist that protects your margins before cargo moves

If China electronics are anywhere in your supply chain, this one's worth 8 minutes.

Read it here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06v1F30

Planning electronic imports from China? Get up to speed on freight modes, 2026 tariff structures, and the compliance steps that keep shipments on track.

06/25/2026

One metal box quietly rewrote the history of shipping and global trade. This is the story of how container shipping made the modern economy possible.

06/23/2026

AI is starting to reshape one of the oldest and most overlooked parts of global business. The change is already happening, and the companies that understand it first will have a serious advantage.

What does that mean for logistics, for jobs, and for the future of global trade? This is where things get interesting.

If you work in importing, freight, supply chain, or manufacturing, this is a conversation you do not want to miss.

Subscribe for more insights on logistics, freight, and global trade, and see why the next big shift may already be underway.

https://na2.hubs.ly/H06gnWS0

04/23/2026

Tariff engineering can be one of the most effective (and legal) tools available for reducing that exposure and protecting margins.

If you haven't reviewed your HTS codes in the last 2–3 years, especially with Section 301 tariffs and new surcharges active, there's a real chance your classification structure is costing you more than it should.

Tariff engineering is the legal practice of modifying a product's design, assembly, sourcing, or structure so it qualifies for a lower duty rate. It's not a loophole. It's a legitimate, well-documented strategy used by experienced importers to protect margins.

5 strategies worth evaluating:
→ HTS code reclassification
→ Product or material modification
→ Kit and component import structure
→ Country of origin engineering
→ First sale valuation

We broke it all down in a new guide. Read it here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H050Zy50

03/25/2026

How do you evaluate your freight forwarder? The more "invisible" they are, the better it is for your business. This is how Precision Logistics works - proactive planning and communication, anticipating issues, and having the right technology.