It is that time of year again. It is time for our annual deliveries out the playa. Burning Man is a celebration of community and creativity, but it had a bit of controversy this year. A group calling […]
We have said it before and will say it again…we are not against clean air. But, it is time to talk about diesel as a clean fuel. Here are some facts for you: Biodiesel and renewable diesel reduce […]
If you lived the San Francisco Bay Area or a fan of football, you remember John Taylor. He played wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers from 1987-1995. He won three Super Bowls and played in two Pro […]
Karen Vellutini, president Devine Intermodal, attended the event honoring Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) as the California Trucking Association (CTA) 2023 Legislator of the Year. The Assemblymember was given the award for his “legislative work in support of the […]
This photo was taken in the early-1990’s and showcases our strong presence and continued growth in international logistics. It also highlights our rebranding from Devine & Son Trucking Co., Inc. to Devine Intermodal, putting an exclamation point behind […]
The trucking industry accounts for: 8.4 million jobs. 81% of the nation’s freight. 62% of the trade between US and Canada. 84% of the trade between US and Mexico. 96% are small businesses with 10 or fewer trucks.
Logistics is a stressful business. Every Thursday, we practice yoga for a workout and stress relief. It certainly helps mind and body.
Reno Fire has solicited help from an unlikely source to help prevent fires…a herd of goats. Take a look at the video above. The fire department partnered with High Desert Graziers for weed management and wildfire prevention. The […]
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It certainly has been the summer of discontent as it relates to waterfront labor and their employer counterparts. Both the west coast and east coast have seen their share of issues: 1) The International Longshore & Warehouse Union […]
Julie Su was the driving force behind California’s anti-independent law, AB5. She is also President Biden’s pick to head the US Department of Labor. Because of her assault on independent contractors, her nomination remains stalled on Capitol Hill. […]
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced the construction of new truck parking on I-80 at Golconda Summit. There is currently no truck parking at this summit in either direction, and when bad weather hits, trucks have to […]
Since we are spending this year talking about Devine’s history, we would be remiss if we did not talk about the history of containerization. Malcolm McLean is the father of containerization. He began purchasing and reconfiguring retired World […]
You may have heard about California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) recent agreement with the truck and engine manufacturers. If not, here is a quick recap: The agreement aligns California’s NOx standards with those of the US Environmental Protection […]
With the travesty of the proposed Oakland A’s ballpark and development behind us, the Port of Oakland is focusing on and promoting freight. The port recently had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their Freight Intelligent Transportation Systems (FITS) project. […]
This photo was taken in 1984 and features an ever-so-casual Russ Lopes. For those who do not know, Russ is our Oz behind the curtain pulling the levers and keeping our operations running smoothly.
We wish everyone a wonderful Independence Day holiday. Enjoy fireworks, burgers and dogs, family and friends or whatever you decide to do to ring in our nation’s 247th birthday. But…whatever you do…be safe. Driving on 4th of July […]
Some of the ladies of Devine organized “Team Devine” for charity fun run. A good time was had by all for a good cause.