The Trump Administration is in rapid-fire mode. For our industry, it is a mixed bag. On the plus side, we have changes at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a push by the Administration to have Congress review […]
Just because the California Air Resources Board (CARB) withdrew its waiver request to the implement the Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule does not mean they gave up. Oh, quite the contrary. A new bill was introduced in California’s […]
Upon Danny Wan’s retirement at the end of February, the Port of Oakland promoted Kristi McKenney to the role of Executive Director. Ms. McKenney has a long history with the port spanning 30 years, most recently as its […]
HGTV recently chose Carson City as the most charming small town in Nevada. Carson City is 20 miles south of Reno and is the state’s capital with roots dating back to the silver rush of the 1850’s. Click […]
The oldest Chinese restaurant in the nation is in Woodland, CA, which is about 30 miles west of Sacramento. The Fong family opened the Chicago Cafe in 1903, and the third generation is now operating the restaurant. Enjoy […]
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.
Did you know that hundreds of civil court cases each year are funded by hedge funds, commercial lenders or sovereign wealth funds as a form of investment? It is a shame these third-parties are exploiting these situations and […]
Last month, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) ratified their contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). The contract is retroactive to October 1, 2024 and will expire on September 30, 2030 and covers port operations on the […]
Click on the picture above for an interactive map showing where the bottlenecks are in your state. California has eight of the top 100, including one in the Sacramento area. Spoiler alert, the states in grey do not […]
It is time to move the clocks forward for Daylight Savings this coming weekend. You will miss an hour of sleep, but on the bright side, it stays lighter later.
Trucking delivers everyday, and Super Bowl Sunday is no exception. In addition to delivering the turf, trophy, stage and concessions, 36,000 truckloads of chicken wings made their way to your local grocery stores.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) withdrew its request with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a waiver to implement its Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule. ACF had been “on hold” for the past year because CARB realized […]
Happy Chinese New Year and welcome to the Year of the Snake, more specifically, the Wood Snake. You can see your horoscope for the New Year here. In the meantime, some interesting facts about Chinese New Year. More […]
The International Longshore Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) came to a tentative agreement on January 8th, before the January 15th deadline. The agreement staved off a waterfront strike that would have stopped the flow […]
Despite an uptick in economic activity, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States dropped for the second year in a row. Traditionally, the two benchmarks rise together. This divergence demonstrates the push towards natural gas and renewable […]
The cost of congestion on the nation’s highways represented $108.8B to the truck industry in 2022. In California alone, the cost of congestion was a whopping $8.77B. That equates to about $8,000/truck. Additionally, it is akin to removing […]
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. Good […]
President Trump appointed Louis Sola to serve as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Mr. Sola was first nominated to the FMC in November 2018. He has been focused on supporting United States exporters. Mr. Sola’s chairmanship […]
With the ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, the Houthis in Yemen have stated they will “stop sanctions” on non-Israeli ships in the Bab-el-Mandeb Straight. Since November 2023, the Houthis have targeted more than 100 ships […]
In memory of our dear friend and former colleague, Cedric Sweeting, who passed away on January 5, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. Cedric worked for Devine for nearly 26 years before retiring in 2023. He had […]