We like to have fun on Halloween. We had smaller numbers dress up this year, but have no fear, we exerted enough peer pressure to ensure we have more next year. We had a scary clown, Carmen San […]
The Extended Hour Gate Fee at SSA’s terminal in Oakland will increase from $40 to $45 effective today, November 1, 2025. The fee is assessed on every container regardless of the time of day it is transacted. While […]
Our hats are off to Dee Sova for being awarded the American Trucking Associations’ John Lex Premier Achievement Award. Dee has been an outspoken supporter of the independent contractor model as well as for women in trucking. While […]
The American Truck Research Institute (ATRI) surveys drivers and trucking companies annually to determine the top industry issues. This year, the respondents from California diverged rather sharply from the rest of the nation. Nationwide, the top three issues […]
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 […]
Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 3rd. It marks the end of Daylight Savings Time and the beginning of Standard Time. Why do we change the clocks anyway? To save energy and maximize […]
Admit it, we have all taken candy from a kid’s Halloween stash. It is even possible the theft happened while trick-or-treating. What sweet treat do you fish out of your kid’s plastic Jack-O-Lantern? According to InstaCart analysis of […]
Keeping you in the loop on the various regulatory goings on: The California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule is being challenged again in court. This time by the Work Truck Association and the Specialty […]
Congratulations to our friend and colleague, Beth Branch, for being named President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans. You may remember Beth from her days as the Maritime Marketing Manager at the Port of Oakland. We […]
The Float Lab project at the Port of Oakland is completed. It was a 10′ by 15′ floating laboratory that was placed in the water near Shoreline Park at the Port of Oakland. It was a five year […]
In the true spirit of going green, Grain de Sail has commissioned its second wind-powered containership. It will carry 200 TEUs of wine and chocolate in the TransAtlantic trade. It boasts a 13 day transit time from France […]
For the second year running, the winner of this year’s Fat Bear contest is Grazer. She garnered 40,000 more votes than her rival, Chuck. The competition is held by Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve as way to […]
It is official, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is on strike. For months now, they have been threatening a strike and now have made good on that “promise.” The ILA contract expired last night, September 30th, and represents […]
We did our thing out to the Playa again this year in support of Burning Man. We delivered all kinds of things…art installations, camping gear, food items, you name it. It is amazing to watch Black Rock City […]
The Extended Hour Gate Fee at SSA’s terminal in Oakland will increase from $40 to $45 effective November 1, 2025. The fee is assessed on every container regardless of the time of day it is transacted. While this […]
SHOWCASING ADVOCACY Devine was honored to host Assemblymember Mike Gibson’s (D-Carson) “launch party” for his report on ports and goods movement. Legislators, port officials, and supply chain stakeholders were all in attendance. We thank Assembly member Gibson for […]
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 […]
It can be difficult to get Amazon packages and life’s necessities delivered when you are a truck driver on the road. Amazon’s website only displays the lockers near you at the time you place your order, not the […]
Any day now a cosmic phenomenon that only comes once every 78 years is about to take shape in the western skies. The Blaze Star is heading for a nova event, which occurs when a small white star […]
California needs to slow down the push for battery-electric (BEV) trucks. It is not just a matter of feasibility, technology and infrastructure. It is a matter of public safety. In the past three months, there has been a […]