We wish you all a happy, fun and safe Independence Day! This year, the 4th of July is on Thursday followed by Bloody Thursday on Friday. The terminals in Oakland will be closed both Thursday and Friday in honor of...
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS
The stories of these two gentlemen show the importance of choice in being able to follow your dream and do what you love. While they chose different paths, one an entrepreneur and the other an employee, they both drive...
THE PORT OF NEVADA
Yes, you read that correctly...The Port of Nevada. Yes, we recognize Nevada is a land-locked state. So, what are we talking about? The Port of Nevada is a new, 224 acre inland port in Fernley, NV servicing imports and...
NAME THAT PART
Do you know what this part is? Hint, it is something used in truck or container transportation. Play "Name That Part" on our Facebook page.
THE NEW D&D RULES
As you likely know, effective May 28, 2024, there are new rules for the billing of detention and demurrage penalty charges. The long-standing practice of billing these charges to the motor carrier has changed to...
FMC INVESTIGATING CHASSIS
Last February, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) sided with the Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference (IMCC) of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in their case against the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management...
CARB & EPA SUED
California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are both being sued for their impractical and unattainable rules transitioning the nation's trucks to zero emission vehicles (ZEV)....
ILA UPDATE
Negotiations between the International Longshore Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have been on pause since the ILA called off talks on June 10th when they claimed Maersk had violated the...
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
We have said it numerous times before...we are not against clean air, but it needs to be done in a practical, measured way. Technology is changing our world very quickly, including the transportation section. We will...
JUST FOR FUN
AMERICA'S NAMESAKE The Italian tall ship, Amerigo Vespucci, will call the Port of Los Angeles over the 4th of July weekend. Perfect timing as the ship and our nation share the same namesake. Free tours are available...