After years of making it difficult for California’s oil and refining industry, the state is trying to make amends. The state’s legislature passed a law allowing 2,000 drilling permits in Kern County each year for the next ten […]
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After a ten-year legal battle between the City of Oakland and Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, coal is coming to town. The California Supreme Court declined to review the case which affirmed the city breached its contract and […]
The MSC Mississippi lost more than sixty containers overboard at the Port of Long Beach last month. It was quite a site to see. Thankfully, no one was injured. It is a vivid reminder of waterfront dangers. Kudos […]
Last month, the Port of Portland finalized a deal with Harbor Industrial to save containerized operations at the port. The deal allows Harbor Industrial to pay the port based on usage with a minimum payment of $27M over […]
If you have one of these stickers, you can no longer driver solo in the carpool lane. The 20-year-old federal law authorizing states to allow solo-drivers of electric or hybrid cars in high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes expired on […]
Episode 2 of the docuseries DRIVEN is now released. See the positive impacts of Roland Bolduc, Tiffany Hargraves and Germany Williams. They are inspirations to all those with whom they come into contact and are reminders of the […]
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is being hit from every angle. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the Clean Truck Partnership (CTP), and the State of Nebraska […]
With the exception of a few outstanding countries listed below in alphabetical order, the attention has now turned to litigation and whether the President has the authority to implement tariffs using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). […]
Devine Intermodal was honored with the Fleet Safety Award in the Specialty/Intermodal Division and four of our drivers were recognized with Driver of the Month Awards by the Nevada Trucking Association (NTA). The NTA works with Nevada Highway […]
The Union Pacific announced plans to merge with the Norfolks Southern creating the first coast-to-coast railroad. The merger still needs regulatory approval. Despite Warren Buffet’s assertions he is not in the market for another railroad, the BNSF and […]
Vessel alliances are beginning to adjust services to avoid the US Trade Representative (USTR) Chinese-built ship fees, which will be implemented on October 14th. The Premier Alliance, ONE, HMM and Yang Ming, have already begun to swap out […]
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September marks the beginning of Fall. Yes, pumpkin lattes will be soon be served at your favorite coffee joint. But, it also means a cornucopia of color. As the temperatures cool, the leaves change and provide a beautiful […]
According to Moon Travel Guides, the must do’s and see’s in California and Nevada are: California: Yosemite, the Golden Gate Bridge and Southern California beaches. Nevada: Las Vegas glitz, Lake Tahoe slopes and the ancient Bristlecone Pines of […]
Please take a few minutes to watch Episode 1 of DRIVEN. It is an impactful docuseries highlighting the lives and contributions of professional truck drivers. Being a driver has positively impacted these drivers’ lives, the lives of those […]
Following the tariffs is like Whack-A-Mole. You just never know what is going to pop up where. Today is the day the extensions expire, and here are where things stand at the time this newsletter was sent: Brazil: […]
The 2009 Endangerment Finding identified Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions as a risk to public health. Once identified as such, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the Clean Air Act, is authorized to regulate GHG emissions from power plants, […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced for the twelfth consecutive quarter roadway fatalities were down. This decline is despite the rise in vehicle miles traveled. This is music to our ears and means you are all […]
Cargo theft has been hijacked by organized crime. It was bad enough when cargo was stolen by one-off thieves looking for a quick score. Now, the industry has to deal with transnational criminal organizations who use sophisticated tactics […]