Last week, the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the employer group Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) issued a joint statement on the status of the contract negotiations saying both sides “remain hopeful of reaching a deal soon.” […]
You may recall, back in 2020, the Intermodal Carrier Conference (IMCC) of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) brought a complaint to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against the ocean carriers asserting the ocean carriers were in violation of […]
The above video is a snippet of Chris Spears, President American Trucking Associations (ATA), testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the impracticality of California’s sweeping proposal to require zero emission trucks starting in 2024. Before you listen, let’s review […]
California has three of the top ten bottlenecks in the nation. More than any other state in country. #7 Los Angeles 60 at 57 #8 Los Angeles 710 at 105 #10 San Bernardino 10 at 15 Do not […]
Can you see the bighorn sheep in the photo the left? He is camouflaging himself in the rock formations at Joshua Tree. Have you given up? Hint…he is in the lower right section of the photo.
HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES PUTTERING AROUND
The above photo was taken circa 1938, fifteen years after our inception. It showcases our resilience. Even in the Great Depression our fleet was growing. We were hauling almonds, lumber, rice and other commodities in Northern California by […]
Tesla is expanding its Gigafactory in McCarran, NV (15 miles east of Reno) to build electric semi trucks and next-generation batteries. The expansion will be a $3.6B investment in the plant. It will increase the facility’s footprint by […]
The tide seems to be turning on the Oakland A’s development project at Howard Terminal. The City of Oakland applied for but did not receive $182M in Mega Grant funds needed for infrastructure improvements to support the project. […]
Do you know what this part is? It is something used in truck or container transportation. Play “Name That Part” by liking us on Facebook. Click here to be directed to our page and place your guess. Good […]
We experienced storm after storm much of December and January…a whopping 377″ of snow at the summit of Donner Pass. The previous years of drought have resulted in conditions ripe for rock slides. Take a look at the […]
Look at the size of that toad! You have to hand to it the folks in Australia…they grow things big Down Under. And, it is poisonous! But, as evidenced by their nonchalance in the above video, they take […]
There remains no contract deal on the West Coast between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and employer group Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). We are into our eighth month of being without a contract, and it is […]
Meet Dee Sova, an entrepreneurial independent truck driver who moved her company out of California due to AB5, the state law effectively eliminating the ability to remain independent. Ms. Sova said it best, “To most people, owning your […]
Meet the newest addition to our zero emission fleet…an electric yard goat. This application is perfect for an electric vehicle. They operate in a short range, they have easy access to on-site “fueling,” they charge quickly, and the […]
We included this article to let you know Reno Nevada’s conventions are back in full pre-COVID mode and because we like to say “sheep show.” You have to admit it is fun.
We are so excited and so proud to be celebrating our 100th year in 2023. So much has changed in our industry and in our company since Devine & Son Trucking first hit the road in the truck […]
We have received more than 15 feet of snow over Donner Summit this winter, and more is on the way. Take a look at the video above to see how they keep the railroad tracks clear and cargo […]
The trucking industry is not opposed to clean air. Quite the contrary, the industry has invested and continues to invest in technologies to reduce emissions and fuel usage. The result is tremendous savings on both fronts. That being […]
CARB: Back in 2007, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the Drayage Truck Regulation and Truck & Bus Rule banning pre-2010 trucks from all of California’s ports and roadways effective January 1, 2023. Up next, the Advanced […]