Sometimes a headline speaks volumes. Since we could not fit all the topics into this month’s newsletter, we will give you a few headlines that stood out for one reason or another: Southern California Ports Struggle to Trim […]
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 […]
The supply chain crisis is increasing dwell times of rail cars in Southern California and making cargo containers prime targets for thieves. The Union Pacific Rail Road has seen a 160% increase in thefts near downtown Los Angeles […]
We wish you all a happy, healthy and successful New Year. We thank you for your support and partnership during yet another tumultuous year. We would not have able to move one ounce of cargo without your collaboration. […]
The US Supreme will hold a special session on January 7th to hear arguments in the challenges to the Biden administration’s “vaccine happens is because of PDE5. or test” mandate for employers with 100 or more employees. The American […]
A car carrier transporting vehicles from South Korea to Vladivostok experienced high seas and freezing temperatures encapsulating the cars in a think layer of ice. The captain and crew were unfazed by the ice and used fire hydrants, reagents […]
With this newfound national attention comes changes to the Ocean Shipping Act, updated Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) policies and infrastructure funding. Changes to the Ocean Shipping Act, which had not been amended in more than twenty years, […]
SNOW, SNOW, SNOW With 23″ of snow this past December, Tahoe broke a 50-year record for snowfall, closing I-80 for three days and gnarling transportation. So, what is the best place to be snowbound in Reno? According to […]
Our drivers have been allowed to bring pets along in their trucks for some time, but we recently initiated “Furry Fridays” where employees can bring a pet into the office. We started slowly, one employee, one pet at […]
CHOOSING INDEPENDENCE According to a recent American Transport Research Institute (ATRI) study, the top four motivating reasons owner operator truck drivers choose to remain independent are: Independence/Ability to Set Hours Schedule Flexibility Choice of Routes/Length of Hauls Income […]
Do you know what this part is? It is something used in truck or container transportation. Good luck!
If you have ever wondered what life is like on a container ship, click the above video. Bryan Boyle is giving a virtual tour. Warning…at nearly 25 minutes, it is much longer than our average video but worthwhile […]
Just because you cannot see 100 or more ships at anchor in the San Pedro Bay does not mean they are not there…they have just been pushed further out from prying eyes….40-150 miles out. Meanwhile, Southern California’s problems […]
From all of us at Devine, we wish you a joyous holiday season.
The supply chain meltdown is on the radar of federal and state officials as well as the American public in general. We need to be careful of the consequences resulting from government “fixing” our issues, but we can […]
The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced they have not agreed to a one-year extension of the labor contract. The current contract covering dockworkers on the entire West Coast is set […]
SANTA TAKEOVER The annual Reno Santa Crawl will be Saturday, December 11th. Have fun!
At 105, Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins became the first person her age to run the 100 meter dash. She began running after her 100th birthday and jogs one to two miles per day. Go Hurricane!
THE FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE The US Supreme Court has requested input from the US Solicitor General on the California Trucking Association’s (CTA) legal battle with the State of California over AB5. It is common for the Supreme Court […]