August 2024

August 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 August

The above four minute video was recorded just prior to the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling overturning the Chevron Doctrine, but it does a succinct job at explaining what the Chevron Doctrine was and why it was under review. […]

August 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 August

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened the comment period for the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) request for a waiver for their Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule. A waiver is required because California wishes to establish emission […]

August 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 August

2,100,000 electric vehicle charging stations are needed to support California’s aggressive zero emission goals. We do not frequently discuss California’s emission standards for cars, trucks and SUV’s. So, let’s do it…. In 2022, California Air Resources Board (CARB) […]

August 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 August

NEWSWORTHY Devine was honored to be featured in the Port of Oakland’s newsletter. Check out their newsletter and our “maritime spotlight” here.   LEADERSHIP On September 12, Devine’s president, Karen Vellutini, will be a panelist at a leadership […]

August 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 August

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.

August 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 August

No, we are not talking about the Olympics or latest Netflix series. We are talking about the goings-on we are watching on Capitol Hill. The House Labor Appropriations Subcommittee approved a funding bill prohibiting the US Department of […]

August 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 August

The Panama Canal is increasing the ship transits this month as water levels return to near-normal. They will be able to handle 35 ships per day versus the 24 maximum daily transits in place since May. Additionally, the […]

August 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 August

Generally speaking, Americans are not a fan of the roundabout. While they are widely used in Europe, they are just not something we are accustomed to. Well, hold onto your steering wheel folks because the California Department of […]

August 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 August

The US House approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) funding the widening of the Port of Oakland’s turning basin. A wider turning basin is an important project for the long term viability of the Port of Oakland. […]

Devine employee driver filling up fuel for his truck.
August 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 August

California’s gas prices are the highest in the nation. Yep, even higher than Hawaii which has no production and must cross an ocean. YAY??? We can thank the excessive taxes at California’s pumps, which just took another increase […]

July 2024

July 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 July

We wish you all a happy, fun and safe Independence Day! This year, the 4th of July is on Thursday followed by Bloody Thursday on Friday. The terminals in Oakland will be closed both Thursday and Friday in […]

July 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 July

The stories of these two gentlemen show the importance of choice in being able to follow your dream and do what you love. While they chose different paths, one an entrepreneur and the other an employee, they both […]

July 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 July

Yes, you read that correctly…The Port of Nevada. Yes, we recognize Nevada is a land-locked state. So, what are we talking about? The Port of Nevada is a new, 224 acre inland port in Fernley, NV servicing imports […]

July 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 July

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.

July 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 July

As you likely know, effective May 28, 2024, there are new rules for the billing of detention and demurrage penalty charges. The long-standing practice of billing these charges to the motor carrier has changed to instead billing the […]

July 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 July

Last February, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) sided with the Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference (IMCC) of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in their case against the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA) regarding chassis choice. The FMC put […]

July 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 July

California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are both being sued for their impractical and unattainable rules transitioning the nation’s trucks to zero emission vehicles (ZEV). CARB is being sued by nineteen states […]

July 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 July

Negotiations between the International Longshore Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have been on pause since the ILA called off talks on June 10th when they claimed Maersk had violated the master agreement’s technology provision […]

July 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 July

We have said it numerous times before…we are not against clean air, but it needs to be done in a practical, measured way. Technology is changing our world very quickly, including the transportation section. We will get to […]

July 1, 2024 | Newsletter 2024 July

AMERICA’S NAMESAKE The Italian tall ship, Amerigo Vespucci, will call the Port of Los Angeles over the 4th of July weekend. Perfect timing as the ship and our nation share the same namesake. Free tours are available here. […]

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