ESCORT SERVICE

ESCORT SERVICE

The Bar Pilots escort ships in and out of the San Francisco Bay every day to ensure the safety of marine traffic and marine life. Take a look at the above video for a day-in-the-life experience. At nearly nine minutes,...

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BEHIND THE WHEEL

BEHIND THE WHEEL

Women continue to be a growing force in the trucking industry. As recent as five years ago, women made up only 7.9% of Class A truck drivers. But, now, the word is out... trucking is a good career. The number of women...

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NAME THAT PART

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!...

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ZERO SUM GAME

ZERO SUM GAME

The State of California is forging ahead with the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule despite the lack of power, technology, or infrastructure to accomplish the task of achieving...

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OSRA, FMC & YOU

OSRA, FMC & YOU

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) will celebrate its first year on the 16th of this month. OSRA prohibited the unreasonable assessment of detention and demurrage fees as well as the unreasonable refusal to carry...

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TOUR OF DUTY

TOUR OF DUTY

The Port of Oakland's free harbor tours are back! The tours run from May to September and provide a view of terminal and ship operations from the waterside. These tours are a wonderful chance to learn more about the...

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A YEAR LATER

A YEAR LATER

Contract negotiations between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the employer group Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have been underway since May 10, 2022, and the union has been operating...

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SO NOW WHAT?

SO NOW WHAT?

The A's dream of a waterfront baseball stadium and residential/commercial complex at Howard Terminal at the Port of Oakland is over, and the team is moving to Las Vegas. So what does that mean for Howard Terminal?...

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