We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and hope your days are filled with joy, friends and family. It can be easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of the holidays what happens behind the scenes to […]
With more than 100 million people traveling over the holiday season, it is a good time to recap safe driving tips: Buckle up. Remove snow and ice from your vehicle. Slow down. Do not drive impaired Be aware […]
As we have been covering, in the wake of the recent tragic truck accidents, there is a crackdown by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) on non-domiciled CDL (commercial drivers license) holders and enforcement of the English Language […]
The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) approved a series of bridge toll increases for all San Francisco Bay Area bridges, with the exception of the Golden Gate Bridge. These increases will raise the price of tolls each year […]
This year’s Capitol Christmas Tree is from our very own backyard. It was selected from the Humbolt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, and is a 53′ Red Fir. It is the first ever Red Fir chosen to don our […]
Since I-580 was constructed in Oakland in the early 1960’s, there has been a ban prohibiting trucks from transiting the freeway through Oakland and San Leandro. In fact, the original ban dates back to 1951 and supersedes the […]
Just over a week ago, hazardous containers on the ONE Henry Hudson ignited while the ship was berthed at the Port of Los Angeles. Thankfully, no one was injured. Over air quality concerns, when it was safe to […]
We have all seen the billboards promising big dollar payouts for your accident, especially if the accident involved a big rig. Even though passenger vehicles are responsible for 90% of the accidents in which big rigs are involved, […]
Rather than the heavy hand of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have each entered into cooperative agreements with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). These agreements recognize […]
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The last penny was struck on November 12, 2025 at the US Mint in Philadelphia. The penny had been in production since 1793 and its demise follows the half-penny, which ended production in 1867. Due to their copper […]
The editors of the Farmers’ Almanac have announced 2026 will be the final year of publication. For more than two centuries the Farmers’ Almanac has been providing “a unique blend of weather, wit and wisdom.” From their heartfelt […]
Gerlach, NV, a small town in Northern Nevada best known as the last stop before Burning Man, decided a recent election in true Nevada fashion. In the election for the town’s governing body, Gerlach General Improvement District, there […]
You have to love babies. They are hysterical. If you are in need of a good chuckle, click on the link above and watch their reactions and actions when their parents do not share.
Getting all your favorite ingredients and supplies to the stores and e-commerce distribution centers in time for your Thanksgiving shopping is a momental operation taking six to twelve months to prepare for and complete. Here is the breakdown […]
The US and China have agreed to suspend for one year their respective fees on ship/ port calls. The US will not levy fees on Chinese-built or controlled ships, and China will not levy fees on US ships. […]
In the wake of terrible accidents in both Florida and California, the crackdown on non-domiciled CDL (commercial drivers license) holders and English Language Proficiency (ELP) is in full swing, and US Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary, Sean Duffy, […]
Fresh on the heels of the 60 Minutes report on the theft of more than $1M of Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar’s Santo Tequila, Shaquille O’Neal’s custom $180,000 Range Rover was stolen in transit to Baton Rouge LA. […]
Recently, Haijie Shipping Company launched its Arctic Express service. This service uses 4,900 range TEU container ships to transit the Northern Sea route between China and Europe through the Arctic Ocean. This route will only be available seasonally, […]