According to a recently released economic impact report, the Port of Oakland generates 98,345 local jobs and an overall economic value of $174B. The seaport alone generates $795M in direct wages and $400M in state and local taxes.
WOW! That is a strong economic engine for Northern California and beyond.
All the more reason to keep Howard Terminal for maritime-only purposes.
International Emergency Economic Power Act (IEEPA) tariffs were invalidated by the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) back in February of this year. Importers and other entities who paid these tariffs are eligible for refunds via the ACE Secure Data Portal. Thus far, more than...
The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) overwhelmingly (348-60) passed the US Congress and is now in the Senate. The bill creates visibility across law enforcement to combat the growing in both numbers and sophistication of cargo theft. Case in point, here...
Speaking of bad actors, we applaud the administration's crackdown on bogus Commercial Driver's License (CDL) schools, English language proficiency, chameleon carriers (carriers who shut down and reopen under a different name to avoid fines or enforcement),...
It is time for a little distraction with literally a squirrel. This little guy created a whole new category of game delay. Check out the video above.
In a case that will empower the Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) oversight of ocean carrier detention and demurrage practices, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled unanimously Evergreen's charging of detention charges over a holiday...