In a recent special session, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed billed ABX2-1 into law mandating the refined fuel inventory levels oil companies must keep in stock at all times. This bill was passed and signed under the guise […]
We all saw it coming…the automation argument. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) ended talks with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving due to disagreements over automation. USMX has agreed to maintain the […]
By popular request, we have an update on our kitten, Dave. Here he is, cute as ever. In the past two months, he has gotten bigger, learned his way around the office, provided much joy and stress relief […]
The “Comedian,” an art piece featuring an ordinary banana affixed to a white wall with duct tape, just sold at Sotheby’s New York for $6.2M. Of course, the new owner will have to change the banana regularly. The […]
Labor unions on both Canadian coasts were locked out early last month due to work slowdowns and beleaguered contract negotiations. By the 12th of November, Canadian Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon ordered an end to the lockouts and forced […]
The Port of Oakland was awarded $322 million under the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Ports grant program. It is the largest grant ever received by the port and when match with other contributions, it will mean […]
This year’s Stapler Cup drew individuals and teams from eleven different countries. It was an intense competition and concluded with an upset. The German team, and long-standing champions, was unseated by the Belgians. What is the Stapler Cup? […]
The top ten container ports in the US by volume in September 2024: Los Angles/Long Beach New York/New Jersey Houston Savannah Norfolk Charleston Seattle/Tacoma Oakland Miami New Orleans
The International Longshoremen’s Association’s (ILA) strike was suspended on October 3rd after immense pressure by the Biden Administration on the members of United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to sweeten the wage offer. The employer group originally offered a […]
We like to have fun on Halloween. We had smaller numbers dress up this year, but have no fear, we exerted enough peer pressure to ensure we have more next year. We had a scary clown, Carmen San […]
The Extended Hour Gate Fee at SSA’s terminal in Oakland will increase from $40 to $45 effective today, November 1, 2025. The fee is assessed on every container regardless of the time of day it is transacted. While […]
Our hats are off to Dee Sova for being awarded the American Trucking Associations’ John Lex Premier Achievement Award. Dee has been an outspoken supporter of the independent contractor model as well as for women in trucking. While […]
The American Truck Research Institute (ATRI) surveys drivers and trucking companies annually to determine the top industry issues. This year, the respondents from California diverged rather sharply from the rest of the nation. Nationwide, the top three issues […]
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. Good […]
Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 3rd. It marks the end of Daylight Savings Time and the beginning of Standard Time. Why do we change the clocks anyway? To save energy and maximize […]
Admit it, we have all taken candy from a kid’s Halloween stash. It is even possible the theft happened while trick-or-treating. What sweet treat do you fish out of your kid’s plastic Jack-O-Lantern? According to InstaCart analysis of […]
Keeping you in the loop on the various regulatory goings on: The California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule is being challenged again in court. This time by the Work Truck Association and the Specialty […]
Congratulations to our friend and colleague, Beth Branch, for being named President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans. You may remember Beth from her days as the Maritime Marketing Manager at the Port of Oakland. We […]
The Float Lab project at the Port of Oakland is completed. It was a 10′ by 15′ floating laboratory that was placed in the water near Shoreline Park at the Port of Oakland. It was a five year […]
In the true spirit of going green, Grain de Sail has commissioned its second wind-powered containership. It will carry 200 TEUs of wine and chocolate in the TransAtlantic trade. It boasts a 13 day transit time from France […]