-The bi-lateral truce between the US and China on ship fees, which was set to expire on November 9, 2026, has been extended until January 10, 2027. -However, a $200,000 per voyage port fee is being considered on...
TARIFF UPDATE
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NY/NJ TRUCKERS SAY NO
The Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers representing truckers in New York and New Jersey have filed an official request for a rulemaking with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The request seeks the FMC to...
SAFETY FIRST
A BIG congratulations to Devine drivers, Chuck Baldwin, Craig Lemay and Alan Garton for being recognized for their safe driving and earning Driver of the Month awards by the Nevada Trucking Association. Another BIG...
ARCH TURNS 100
The Reno Arch turned 100 last month. In its 100-year history, there have been three different versions of the arch. The first arch was constructed in 1926 and was intended to be temporary to celebrate the completion of...
REAL PROGRESS
The efforts the industry is making to reduce emissions are showing real and measurable results. Below are the statistics published by the Port of Los Angeles for 2025 compared to the baseline year of 2005. While cargo...
LABOR LAWS
On the ballot in the City of Los Angeles is a measure originally intended to establish how much revenue the Port of Los Angeles' is required to shared with the city. The language has been morphed to include a...
CLOSURE REMINDER
The Vincent Thomas Bridge, which connects the Port of Los Angeles' Terminal Island to the outside world, will be closed beginning November 7, 2026 and will remain so for sixteen months. While the closure is necessary...
As a reminder, the bridge tolls on San Francisco Bay Area bridges will increase again on January 1st. Since 2025, the bridge tolls have increased $0.50 for cars and $2.50 for 5-axle trucks. The prices below represent...
GRAND THEFT FLU
From the "heads up" file: After thirteen years between releases, Grand Theft Auto 6 is due to be released on Thursday, November 19, 2026, and, in the US alone, 1.5 million workers are expected to take that day off...
PORT OF COOS BAY?
Coos Bay sits on the central coast of Oregon and is home to fewer than 16,000 residents. It also has big ambitions of developing a mega-container terminal and was just awarded a $205M grant to upgrade the existing...
COSTCO MOVING IN
Costco will be opening a new warehouse store in Oakland on the corner of West Grand and Wake, which, for those not familiar, is just down the street from the marine terminals. Who does not like a $1.50 hot dog and...
TRUCKING MATTERS
Trucking is the backbone of the economy. Below are just a few on the highlights from 2025: Trucks moved 11.6B tons of freight. Trucking employed 8.5 million people, including 3.45 million professional drivers. 1% of...