The labor contract governing port operations on the entire west coast is set to expire on July 1, 2022. Early last month, the ILWU met to discuss their strategy for negotiations. Automation is expected to be the main […]
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The Port of Oakland’s users have been suffering all year with the lack of the vessel calls. The long delays in Southern California have resulted in ocean carriers bypassing Oakland and heading back to Asia as quickly as […]
According to the Chinese Zodiac, today we are exiting the Year of the Ox, symbolized by resilience and steadfastness, and entering the Year of the Tiger, bringing with it recovery and growth. If that is not analogous to […]
The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) oral arguments to the US Supreme Court were successful in swaying the high court to block the Biden Administration’s mandate-or-test order. The Supreme Court’s decision paved the way for the Occupational Health and […]
For the past several years, Devine has provided the driver, truck and trailer for Scout Troop 328’s Christmas Tree Collection Fundraiser. This year’s event was the most success yet…and fun was had by all.
TRUCKERS LEND A HELPING HAND Earlier this year, I-95 on the eastern seaboard was closed for nearly 30 hours due to an accident and bad weather, stranding motorists and trucker drivers alike. When tragedy strikes, truck drivers are […]
The earliest species of the ichthyosaur was recently discovered about 120 miles east of Reno. The new species, Cymbospondylus Youngorum, was named after the owners of Great Basin Brewing, Tom and Bonda Young.
BURNING MAN IS BACK! After a two-year hiatus, Burning Man will be back this summer. Event organizers are planning to sell 57,000 tickets rather than the usual 80,000, and if you are a Fear of Missing Out […]
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 […]
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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 […]