Long-time industry folks may remember our calendars in the early 2000’s. The calendars were fun and entertaining and represented our creative, outside-the-box solutions to logistics challenges. In 2001, the calendar featured concept vehicles…what would our trucks look like if they were the space shuttle, a containership, a container-moving helicopter, or a stealth bomber. The November edition of the calendar that year depicted our truck as a Star Wars AT-ST. By the way, did you know it is widely believed the AT-ST was inspired by the cranes at the Port of Oakland?
PORT OF OAKLAND CLOSED TODAY
The terminals in Oakland are closed today, May 1st. Traditionally, the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) shifts its standard, third Thursday of the month, second shift, stop-work meeting to the dayside on May 1st to honor International Workers' Day....