US Border Logistics Briefing - April 14, 2026

# Dunvale: Daily Logistics Briefing

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Focus: US Border Crossings & Supply Chain Conditions

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Executive Summary

Operational movement is currently impacted by significant weather hazards, including multiple Typhoon Warnings and Flood Alerts, particularly in coastal regions. Border wait times remain elevated, with several key crossings reporting 100-minute delays. Logistics planning should account for increased volatility due to active trade policy reviews and localized severe weather.

Top Delays

The longest reported wait times are concentrated at major passenger crossings:

* Otay Mesa: 100 minutes (Passenger Ready & Standard)

* San Ysidro: 100 minutes (Passenger Ready & Standard)

* San Ysidro: 100 minutes (Passenger Standard)

* El Paso PDN: 95 minutes (Passenger Standard)

Notable Changes

Commercial crossing times have increased over the last 24 hours:

* Ambassador Bridge (Commercial): Increased by 15 minutes (from 0 to 15 minutes).

* Pacific Highway (Commercial): Increased by 15 minutes (from 5 to 20 minutes).

Trade Policy Context

The past seven days have seen multiple notices from the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission regarding anti-dumping and countervailing duty reviews:

* Softwood Lumber: The Commerce Department issued preliminary results regarding both Canadian and general softwood lumber, indicating partial rescissions of duties.

* Aluminum Extrusions: A preliminary review and partial rescission of the anti-dumping duty on aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China were announced.

* Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks: Multiple notices addressed this commodity, including preliminary findings on subsidies from Italy and reviews concerning Germany.

* Other Reviews: The International Trade Commission scheduled an expedited five-year review for frozen fish fillets from Vietnam and issued determinations for large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India.

Aviation & Airport Status

* San Diego International Airport (SAN): Currently listed as CLOSED. The advisory indicates a closure affecting non-scheduled transient general aviation aircraft.

Weather Impact

Multiple severe weather alerts are active, requiring heightened caution for ground transport:

* Typhoon Warnings: Multiple Typhoon Warnings are active, issued by NWS Tiyan GU.

* Flood Warnings: A Flood Warning is active in Marquette, MI.

* Wind/Thunderstorm Alerts: An Extreme Wind Warning is in effect until April 15 at 12:15 AM ChST. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was active in Buffalo, NY, until 9:30 AM EDT.

* Coastal Hazards: A Coastal Flood Warning is active until April 16 at 5:00 AM ChST.

Community Intelligence

* El Paso: One report indicated no wait time was reported at this crossing (Confidence Level: 60%).

Macro & Economic Context

| Indicator | Value | Date Reported |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| US Diesel Retail | $5.64 | 2026-04-06 |

| WTI Crude Oil | $114.01 | 2026-04-06 |

| Brent Crude Oil | $127.61 | 2026-04-02 |

| USD/CAD Rate | 1.3828 | 2026-04-10 |

| USD/MXN Rate | 17.3023 | 2026-04-10 |

| Trade Weighted Dollar | 120.66 | 2026-04-03 |

Outlook

Expect continued operational friction due to the convergence of severe weather patterns and elevated border wait times. While trade policy activity remains high, the immediate focus for ground logistics should be on monitoring local weather advisories, particularly in coastal and flood-prone areas.