March 2014

March 1, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 March

Do you know what this part is? It is something used in intermodal or truck transportation. Play “Name That Part” by liking us on Facebook. Click here to go to our Facebook page and place your guess. Good […]

March 1, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 March

PIERS recently published their list of “five extremely odd imports.” We just had to pass it along. Monkey Chow Opium – Raw Indian Opium seems to be a legal import. Who knew?!?! Unicorns – well, unicorn pickles, that […]

March 1, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 March

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February 2014

February 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

The Journal of Commerce recently published a commentary by Bruce Wargo, President  and CEO of PierPass, entitled “It’s Time to Face the Real Problems with Port Trucking.” The gist But here levitra lowest price they became strong, physically […]

February 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

We are very fortunate to have so many hardworking and safe drivers at Devine.  We held our annual Safety Celebration last month where we celebrated their safe driving records, reviewed safety information and had a little fun. Our […]

February 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

We continue to experience slow turns times at Oakland’s marine terminals, especially Ports America and SSA.  While operations at SSA have improved, there is still work to be done…now is not the time to rest on our laurels.  […]

February 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

California always has to chart its own course.  While the rest of the country is inundated with snow, ice, rain and freezing temperatures, California is basking in dry, warm weather…but, it’s not a good thing.  We are in […]

February 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

  This year’s celebration of Chinese New Year began on January 31st and ushers in the Year of the Horse.  Those born in the year of the horse are said to be energetic, independent, impatient and love to […]

February 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

The Port of Oakland recently hired a new Director of Maritime, John Driscoll.  Mr. Driscoll has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and has worked for Sea-Land, Maersk and CMA-CGM.  “He will be responsible for […]

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February 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

It is time to renew your Women in Logistics (WIL) membership.  WIL is open to both men and women in the logistics So we can keep Barbie on the shelves, with her loyal eating disorder followers, but we […]

February 3, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

Do you know what this part is?  It is something used in intermodal or truck transportation.  Play “Name That Part” by liking us on Facebook.  Click here to go to our Facebook page and place your guess.  Good […]

February 3, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

Cold Weather and Your Tire Pressure In 1787, French physicist Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles concluded if the pressure of a gas remains constant, the volume of the gas will increase as the temperature increases and conversely the volume […]

February 3, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

Ten Tips on Setting up a Warehouse Gavin Clark, CCO of Snapfulfill, a warehouse management system provider, outlined his priorities for setting up a new warehouse, and they are: The floor plan should have areas for shipping, receiving, […]

February 3, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

The West Coast longshore contract expires June 30 of this year.  While negotiations have yet to begin, the logistics community is on pins and needles.  There is concern disruptions will occur as the two sides, ILWU Usually doctors […]

February 3, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

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January 2014

January 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 January

We are excited to usher in a new year.  It may sound crazy, but we’re looking forward to another year of changes and challenges as those are things that make logistics fun. One notable change for 2014:  A […]

January 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 January

We have been saying for months, even years, the key to making CARB compliant trucks affordable to drivers is increased pay AND increased turns/productivity at the marine terminals.  Unfortunately, most terminal operators in Oakland just put the kibosh […]

January 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 January

Since the California Air Resources Board (CARB) first announced its truck retirement schedule back in 2007, we have been hard at work ensuring our compliance with each January’s deadline.  Back in 2010, when the first deadline clicked by, […]

January 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 January

California just finished the driest year on record.  So dry, that Death Valley got more rain (2.17”) than the agricultural regions of Paso Robles (1.92”) and Hanford (1.99”).  After two straight years of dry weather, California’s reservoirs are […]

January 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 January

Bye-bye PG&E!  We just finished installing solar panels on the roof of our West Sacramento office.  By The second is it has no patent protection act and so lots of companies are producing the medicine and sell them […]

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