Take a look at the video above giving the pros and cons of phasing out the mighty penny from US currency. Once the penny goes, so do all of our penny phrases: A penny for your thoughts – […]
For you lead-footers out there, North Dakota is raising their speed limit to 80 miles per hour effective August 1st. Do not get too excited. Along with the increased speed limit comes increased fines. North Dakota is the […]
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Keep up the good work and thanks for all you do managing the family’s logistics.
The Port of Oakland is again offering its free harbor tours. The tours sail monthly and give a unique perspective of port operations. Click here for more information and registration.
London-based BlueNose developed an aerodynamic “nose” which can be retrofitted onto the bow of a containership. The device will reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency by 5%. The company states the technology can save $1M per vessel per […]
The above video was posted to social media outlets earlier week by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It demonstrates their determination not to “kneel down” to US pressure for a trade agreement as well as try to gain […]
The marine terminals in Oakland will be closed today in recognition of May Day (ie, International Workers’ Day). The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) repurpose their monthly stop-work meeting (normally held the second shift of the third […]
As we previously reported, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) withdrew their waiver request with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule. The good news, without a waiver, CARB cannot enforce the rule. […]
Between May 1 and December 31, the ocean shipping industry participates in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) voluntary speed reduction program to protect the whales off of California’s coastline. Hats off to Yang Ming and all […]
Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful ladies out there. Whether you are a mother or an important motherly figure to someone, you deserve to be celebrated. Enjoy your day on Sunday, May 11th. We hope you are […]
Do you know what this part is? Hint, it is something used in truck or container transportation. Play “Name That Part” on our Facebook page. Click here to be directed to our page and place your guess.
If you are a fan of the Star Wars franchise, then we have a day tailor-made for you. May 4th has become Star Wars Day and is celebrated around the world. Why? Because…May the “Fourth” be with you. […]
As a trucking company, we are honestly baffled an actual law has to be proposed to give truck drivers access to bathroom facilities at warehouses, distribution centers, shipping/receiving facilities and port complexes. Getting loaded or unloaded or completing […]
The initial volley by US Trade Representative (USTR) called for fees on Chinese-made vessels of roughly $1M per US port of call. After hearing the pleas from all facets of the industry, the USTR revised the plan to […]
The Girl Scouts hosted three female truck drivers to speak about their love of trucking. The girls got to ask questions and even get inside a big rig. A good time was had by all.
Texas has been testing autonomous trucks for several years. The tests have always had a safety driver on board as a back up. The training wheels are off, and fully-autonomous trucks are on the road.
The Trump Administration continues to be in rapid-fire mode. He promised changes, and changes we see. As it relates to tariffs, there is no point talking about what is scheduled or threatened. Tariffs remain a moving target and […]
The above photo was taken in 1943 and celebrates a California shipyard’s 5th ship in five days. Our wartime shipbuilding prowess was a force to be reckoned with. That was a long time ago, but folks are looking […]
We highlighted in last month’s newsletter that while the California Air Resources Board (CARB) may have lost the battle over their Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, their war on combustion engines wages on. Independent Source Rules (ISR) are […]
After the west was “tamed,” Nevada was the last state to ban gambling, which they did in 1909. Then in March 1931, the Nevada legislature approved and the governor signed a law legalizing gambling in the state once […]