The International Longshoremen's Association's (ILA) strike was suspended on October 3rd after immense pressure by the Biden Administration on the members of United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to sweeten the wage...
We like to have fun on Halloween. We had smaller numbers dress up this year, but have no fear, we exerted enough peer pressure to ensure we have more next year. We had a scary clown, Carmen San Diego, a vampire, a...
The Extended Hour Gate Fee at SSA's terminal in Oakland will increase from $40 to $45 effective today, November 1, 2025. The fee is assessed on every container regardless of the time of day it is transacted. While this...
Our hats are off to Dee Sova for being awarded the American Trucking Associations' John Lex Premier Achievement Award. Dee has been an outspoken supporter of the independent contractor model as well as for women in...
The American Truck Research Institute (ATRI) surveys drivers and trucking companies annually to determine the top industry issues. This year, the respondents from California diverged rather sharply from the rest of the...
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. Click here to be directed to our page and place your guess. Good luck!
Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 3rd. It marks the end of Daylight Savings Time and the beginning of Standard Time. Why do we change the clocks anyway? To save energy and maximize the use...
Admit it, we have all taken candy from a kid's Halloween stash. It is even possible the theft happened while trick-or-treating. What sweet treat do you fish out of your kid's plastic Jack-O-Lantern? According to...
Keeping you in the loop on the various regulatory goings on: The California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule is being challenged again in court. This time by the Work Truck Association and...
Congratulations to our friend and colleague, Beth Branch, for being named President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans. You may remember Beth from her days as the Maritime Marketing Manager at the Port of Oakland. We...
The Float Lab project at the Port of Oakland is completed. It was a 10' by 15' floating laboratory that was placed in the water near Shoreline Park at the Port of Oakland. It was a five year project with the intent of...
In the true spirit of going green, Grain de Sail has commissioned its second wind-powered containership. It will carry 200 TEUs of wine and chocolate in the TransAtlantic trade. It boasts a 13 day transit time from...