Getting all your favorite ingredients and supplies to the stores and e-commerce distribution centers in time for your Thanksgiving shopping is a momental operation taking six to twelve months to prepare for and complete. Here is the breakdown […]
The US and China have agreed to suspend for one year their respective fees on ship/ port calls. The US will not levy fees on Chinese-built or controlled ships, and China will not levy fees on US ships. […]
In the wake of terrible accidents in both Florida and California, the crackdown on non-domiciled CDL (commercial drivers license) holders and English Language Proficiency (ELP) is in full swing, and US Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary, Sean Duffy, […]
Fresh on the heels of the 60 Minutes report on the theft of more than $1M of Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar’s Santo Tequila, Shaquille O’Neal’s custom $180,000 Range Rover was stolen in transit to Baton Rouge LA. […]
Recently, Haijie Shipping Company launched its Arctic Express service. This service uses 4,900 range TEU container ships to transit the Northern Sea route between China and Europe through the Arctic Ocean. This route will only be available seasonally, […]
What is old is new again is not just a phrase that applies to fashion but to ocean shipping as well. Neoliner and VELA are bringing back wind-powered shipping to the Trans Atlantic trade. VELA concentrates on the […]
As we have written about in our monthly newsletters, California Governor Gavin Newsom was not happy the US Congress passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) rescinding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) previous waiver approval of California Air Resources […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom had two troublesome port-related bills cross his desk recently. He signed one and vetoed the other. He signed SB703 which requires trucking companies and individual motor carriers to provide the ports of Los Angeles […]
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.
November is busy in our night skies. On Wednesday the 5th, look for the brightest Supermoon of the year. A Supermoon is when the full moon occurs at the same time the moon’s orbit is closest to the […]
Every year, the National Park Service at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska holds a “tournament” where voters select the fattest bear of the season. This year’s winner, Chuck. Impressive, but we think Tahoe’s Hank the Tank, […]
Laura DiBella and Robert Harvey, President Trump’s nominees for the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), are making their way through the Senate confirmation process.
Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach, will be retiring at the end of the year. Mr. Cordero has been leading the port for more than eight years. We wish him well.
Episode 3 of the docuseries DRIVEN has dropped. Roland Bolduc, Tiffany Hargraves and Germany Williams are true examples of the heart of trucking. Learn more about their lives and the dedication they exhibit every day. Catch up on […]
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are trading barbs. CARB called the EPA’s efforts to repeal the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) regulations “stunningly sloppy and amateurish” and “devoid of scientific evidence.” The EPA […]
The terrible accident in Florida has all eyes on foreign-national commercial truck drivers. While the vast majority of foreign-born drivers on the nation’s roadways are legal and safe, sadly, there is a segment which is neither. The current […]
SWEET TOOTH FOR LOGISTICS According to Instacart data, the number one candy sold in America is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups followed closely by Peanut M&Ms and Plain M&Ms. That said, there are regional favorites when it comes to […]
When California passed AB5, the law restricting the use of independent contractors, Dee Sova left her lifelong California home and moved to Missouri to maintain her independence. Watch her story above. Under the Biden Administration, Acting Labor Secretary […]
As evidenced by the video above, cargo theft is not a “victimless crime.” Thieves are becoming increasingly brazen and increasingly violent. Cargo theft is up 1,500% in three years. Last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tracked […]
The DC Court of Appeals ruled against the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the case brought by the World Shipping Council (WSC) regarding the proper billing party for demurrage and detention. The Appeals Court ruling, once again, opens […]