November 2022

November 4, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 November

When your husky is determined to fit in the baby carrier…. This fellow knows the one in the carrier gets the most attention, so why not give it whirl and see if it works?

November 4, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 November

One good thing that has come out of the supply chain crisis is government funding for port infrastructure improvements. The US Department of Transportation has announced it will award $703M in grants, including to the Port of Oakland […]

November 4, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 November

Sacramento recently ranked sixth in the nation as a “Foodie City.” Very cool. We were already the Farm-to-Fork capital and are pleased with our new ranking. How did we get here and rank above some famous foodie cities? […]

October 2022

October 3, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 October

California’s AB2406, sponsored by Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, supported by the California Trucking Association (CTA) and passed by both houses of the state legislature, was signed into law by Governor Newsom last Friday. Moving this bill forward is […]

October 3, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 October

A RIDE FIT FOR A QUEEN During World War II and upon turning 18, Princess Elizabeth insisted on joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS). There she trained to be a truck driver and a mechanic.

October 3, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 October

Fall is a great time of year in Northern California and Northern Nevada. The weather is pleasant, the trees are turning, and the outdoors are calling. For ideas about what to do in the area this autumn, take […]

October 3, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 October

When the University of Nevada, Reno needed to expand, it put four rundown, historic, craftsman homes on the demolition block. These homes dated back to the 1890’s and would have been a shame to lose. A few brave […]

Two people with orange vest on a crane next to blue containers
October 3, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 October

Since negotiations began in late May, there has been relative silence and peace on the subject of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union’s (ILWU) contract negotiations with the employer group Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). However, frustration is now […]

October 3, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 October

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 […]

green shirt with yellow letters stating Las Vegas A's
October 3, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 October

From the start of the project, the Oakland A’s have said they will pay for the waterfront stadium on what is now Howard Terminal in Oakland with private funds. Well…that statement is not true by any measure. The […]

October 3, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 October

Inflight fun was had by passengers on a recent Southwest flight bound for Hawaii when the airline and Guitar Center joined forces to give travelers a ukulele and a lesson. What an awesome way to break up a […]

October 3, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 October

We have been a SmartWay Partner for some time and are pleased to announce we have been named a SmartWay High Performer. What is a SmartWay High Performer? While thousands of companies partner with the Environmental Protection Agency […]

October 3, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 October

For hundreds of years, the ocean carriers have held the cards, but 2022 may just be the year to balance the scales. So far this year, we have seen the passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) […]

September 2022

Devine Iconic Blue Trucks lined up in Playa for Burning Man.
September 1, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 September

Burning Man (and Devine) return to the Playa after a three-year, pandemic-caused, hiatus. It’ll be a dusty, hot, and as free-spirited as ever.

Family members standing in front of Devine Intermodal Office. Showing off different generation working during the summer.
September 1, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 September

Is it a sad state of affairs that we think a summer job in the supply chain chaos is fun? No matter how you answer that question, rest assured, working at Devine is fun. We needed some extra […]

Halloween jack-o-lantern in front of a orange background.
September 1, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 September

Uh-oh, Hershey announced there will likely be shortages of candy this Halloween. The horror! Despite working on chocolate candy production since April, the company is having trouble keeping up with demand. It seems everyone is reaching for the […]

Picture of two 80 impala, Red on the left and Green on the right driving down Downtown Reno.
September 1, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 September

HOT AUGUST NIGHTS In case you missed Hot August Nights, or even if you did not miss it, click on the link above for short video of the cars and fun

Two people with orange vest on a crane next to blue containers
September 1, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 September

It has been a quiet month on the labor negotiation front. The sides continue to meet and hammer through the details, and the West Coast waterfront continues to operate without labor disruptions. All good news. We are hopeful […]

Picture of a truck part for the monthly trivia quiz
September 1, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 September

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 […]

Oakland new proposed stadium, with concept art of families sitting in a open field
September 1, 2022 | Newsletter 2022 September

Supply Chain interests are still swinging for the fences in the battle with Oakland A’s, the City of Oakland, the Port of Oakland, and now the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) over the Oakland A’s proposed ballpark, […]

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