Detention and Demurrage (D&D) has long been a point of contention between the ocean carriers and everyone else in the supply chain. Last year, the US Congress passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) and the California legislature […]
Recently the ILWU announced they reached an agreement on “certain key issues.” While the details were not released, it has been widely reported the agreement centers around the hiring of an additional top pick operator for each machine […]
One out of every ten workers in the United States in an independent contractor. Regardless of the freedom, flexibility and earning power such work provides to these citizens, Julie Su would like to make that number zero. Ms. […]
Showcasing our growing fleet in the 1950’s. The entrepreneurial spirit which inspired our growth then remains with us today.
We have touted the growth in Nevada for some time, but the State of Nevada is literally growing. Tectonic forces expand the state’s landmass by about 87,000 square feet every year making it the fastest growing state in […]
Take a look at the storm cloud video above. With the back-to-back storms and record-breaking snow over Donner Summit this winter, it is no wonder there will be skiing on the 4th of July. Palisades and Alpine Meadows […]
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Maersk, Hyundai and MSC have all announced they will no longer be assessing per diem or demurrage charges on days when the terminal is closed. This decision is a HUGE win for cargo owners and motor carriers alike. […]
As the contract negotiations between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the employer group, Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), drag on into their eleventh month, the supply chain is losing its collective patience and is seeking federal […]
AB 5, California’s landmark legislation effectively banning independent contractors, may very well go national if President Biden’s pick for US Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, is approved by Congress. Ms. Su was the architect of AB5 and fully […]
Because the trucking industry also believes in clean air, the American Trucking Associations (ATA), along with other industry partners, has formed the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC). The goal of the CFC is to: Educate policy makers on the […]
With Easter next Sunday, we thought we would share a few fun facts: $20.8B will be spent for Easter. The average celebrator spends $170. 91M chocolate bunnies are sold. 16B jelly beans are eaten. 81% of parents steal […]
California’s Governor, Gavin Newsom, has proposed penalizing oil companies for perceived price gouging. His proposal ignores the fact the taxes and fees California imposes on fuel are the highest in the nation, the state requires a specific blend […]
Here we are in the early 1950’s hauling insulation materials in Northern California. While much has changed in the last seventy years since this photo was taken, three things in this picture remain constant today: We still haul […]
ALCOHOL LEGAL! The small town of Alamo, NV, which is home to 1,100 people, recently voted to repeal prohibition. This vote overturns the 1985 law banning the sale of alcohol. The movie Footloose comes to mind. LOST & […]
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