Can you believe it is December already and 2022 is nearing a close? We want to take this opportunity to humbly and whole-heartedly thank all of our customers, vendors, drivers and staff for all your support. It has...
A THANKFUL TEXT
Seven years ago, Wanda Dench sent her grandson a text regarding the Thanksgiving dinner details. Turns out her grandson had changed his number, and the text went to a complete stranger, a high school senior, Jamal...
STILL NO DEAL WITH THE ILWU
We are hoping for a Christmas miracle as the negotiations drag on between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). Since the contract expired on June 30th, we...
TRAVEL LIKE A GRANDMA
Meet Brad and his 92-year-old Grandma Joy. Back in 2015, the two set out on a mission to visit all 63 National Parks. They have visited 62 thus far and are on track for number 63. Hear their story in the video above. A...
FROM NORTHERN NEVADA
HOLIDAY FUN The Santa Crawl will be in held in Reno on Saturday, December 10th. Details here. Don a Santa costume or festive attire and have fun!
FROM THE DRIVERS’ SEAT
WORLD CUP CONTAINERS The FIFA World Cup is underway in Qatar. How does a small desert country accommodate the 1.2 million fans expected to visit the country to attend games? In shipping containers, of course. Take a...
NAME THAT PART
Do you know what this part is? It is something used in truck or container transportation. Play "Name That Part" by liking us on Facebook. Click here to be directed to our page and place your guess. Good luck!
RAIL STRIKE AVERTED
Congress used the 1926 Railway Labor Act to invoke their authority to intervene in railroad labor negotiations. The House approved legislation to force union members to accept the terms of the negotiated contract. Once...
CONGRESS CONCERNED
Some Congress members are concerned about giving Oakland federal grant funding to pay for the Oakland A's stadium. Given the recent supply chain crisis, these Congress members are not eager to hand over limited port...
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Our first post-pandemic Halloween celebration was all about happy thoughts...ponies, rainbows, butterflies, cartoon characters and 80's icons. Fun times!
HOWLING GOOD TIME
Dogs in costumes...who does not love that?!? Adorable and fun! Push through to the 48 second mark to skip the opening commentary.
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS DRAG ON
It has been a fun week in Oakland. Wednesday morning November 2nd, Local 34 (clerks) picketed outside the terminal gates. Local 10 (crane operators) did not cross the line and eventually went home. The pickets started...