February 2014

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

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February 3, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

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February 3, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

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February 3, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 February

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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 […]

January 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 January

With the aging and dilapidated highway network, congress is looking for ways to fund the necessary improvements.  One such revenue stream is the federal fuel tax.  A bill proposed by US Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) would increase the […]

January 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 January

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January 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 January

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January 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 January

You have heard it here before…”If you bought it, a truck brought it.”  That saying remains as true as ever.  According to the Commodity Flow Survey performed by the federal government once Some of those advantages are: Online […]

January 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 January

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January 4, 2014 | Newsletter 2014 January

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