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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 instead billing the […]
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 Association (OCEMA) regarding chassis choice. The FMC put […]
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). CARB is being sued by nineteen states […]
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 master agreement’s technology provision […]
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 get to […]
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 here. […]
During the pandemic, Americans had a newfound appreciation for truck drivers who persevered through all adversity to keep stores and hospitals stocked. They kept America moving . They were essential …and they still are. The vital role truck […]
When working to improve emissions in the supply chain, a holistic, all-encompassing view is needed. We have written about the negative environmental impacts of mineral mining, solar arrays and windmills. This month, we are going to cover the […]
Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, was questioned by US Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) if her new rules governing independent contractors would put owner-operator truck drivers out of work. Watch the video above as Ms. Su did not […]
Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, was questioned by US Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) if her new rules governing independent contractors would put owner-operator truck drivers out of work. Watch the video above as Ms. Su did not […]
Nearly two months after hitting and causing the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the Dali has been freed from the wreckage. Watch the time-lapse video above of the vessel breaking free and returning to […]
Fuel prices are going up again in California due to taxes and regulations. Effective July 1, 2024, both the sales tax and the excise tax on gasoline and diesel are set to take their annual increase. This year, […]
The new rules governing the billing of demurrage and detention invoices went into effect on May 28th. Regardless of the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association’s (OCEMA) petition for a delay and the World Shipping Council’s (WSC) legal challenge, […]
