June 2023

Overhead picture of a crane operator
June 2, 2023 | Newsletter June 2023

Contract negotiations between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the employer group Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have been underway since May 10, 2022, and the union has been operating without a contract since July 1, 2022. […]

view of giant container crane in the bay.
June 2, 2023 | Newsletter June 2023

The A’s dream of a waterfront baseball stadium and residential/commercial complex at Howard Terminal at the Port of Oakland is over, and the team is moving to Las Vegas. So what does that mean for Howard Terminal? Thankfully, […]

May 2023

May 1, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 May

We believe strongly in supporting the communities we serve. The photo above was taken in the 1960’s and shows Devine donating a truck and driver to pull a parade float through downtown Sacramento.

May 1, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 May

The marine terminals in Oakland are closed today to allow members of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) the opportunity to participate in May Day activities. Today’s closures will act as the union’s May Stop Work meeting, […]

May 1, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 May

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 […]

May 1, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Oakland A’s are moving to Vegas! The team’s leadership has abandoned their development plans in Oakland for a waterfront stadium, hotel, retail shops, and high-rise condominium complex at the current site of Howard Terminal and instead have […]

Overview of Devine Intermodal warehouse
May 1, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 May

Tesla will be expanding its footprint in McCarran, NV, a manufacturing and distribution hub about 20 miles east of Reno. The expansion will add four million square feet of space for the production of batteries for light-duty vehicles […]

May 1, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 May

Last Friday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted unanimously to adopt its Advanced Clean Feel (ACF) rule. The ACF rule bans the sale of diesel trucks by 2036 and the use of diesel trucks by 2042. Drayage […]

May 1, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 May

Detention and Demurrage (D&D) has long been a point of contention between the ocean carriers and everyone else in the supply chain. Last year, the US Congress passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) and the California legislature […]

crane lifting a container
May 1, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 May

Recently the ILWU announced they reached an agreement on “certain key issues.” While the details were not released, it has been widely reported the agreement centers around the hiring of an additional top pick operator for each machine […]

men and women signs
May 1, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 May

One out of every ten workers in the United States in an independent contractor. Regardless of the freedom, flexibility and earning power such work provides to these citizens, Julie Su would like to make that number zero. Ms. […]

April 2023

Black and white photo in 1950's. Show casing Devine growing fleet trucks.
April 5, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 April

Showcasing our growing fleet in the 1950’s. The entrepreneurial spirit which inspired our growth then remains with us today.

April 5, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 April

We have touted the growth in Nevada for some time, but the State of Nevada is literally growing. Tectonic forces expand the state’s landmass by about 87,000 square feet every year making it the fastest growing state in […]

Time lapse video of storm around Reno Nevada.
April 5, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 April

Take a look at the storm cloud video above. With the back-to-back storms and record-breaking snow over Donner Summit this winter, it is no wonder there will be skiing on the 4th of July. Palisades and Alpine Meadows […]

Monthly contest of naming that part off of a diesel truck.
April 5, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 April

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 […]

April 5, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 April

Maersk, Hyundai and MSC have all announced they will no longer be assessing per diem or demurrage charges on days when the terminal is closed. This decision is a HUGE win for cargo owners and motor carriers alike. […]

Picture of a crane at a port with containers in the background.
April 5, 2023 | Newsletter 2023 April

As the contract negotiations between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the employer group, Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), drag on into their eleventh month, the supply chain is losing its collective patience and is seeking federal […]

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