1 million boxes set new Los Angeles port record

CDL & Trucking News · October 12, 2026 · Source: FreightWaves · By Stuart Chirls · 2 min read at the source

The Port of Los Angeles set a new record for container volumes. (Photo: Port of LA)

The Port of Los Angeles handled record container volumes in September, marking the busiest month in its 118-year history

Reported by Stuart Chirls for FreightWaves (American Shipper), originally published October 12, 2026.

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Topics: American Shipper, Container Shipping, Maritime, consumer demand, Geopolitics, peak season, Port of Los Angeles, Tariffs

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