SoCal Ports’ March Container Traffic Rebounds
Container traffic at the Southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach jumped more than 20% in March after a decline in February.
April 17, 2014Commission Recommends That Ports of L.A., Long Beach Merge
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., should merge into a super port that would be more competitive with others around the country, according to a report from a citizens commission released this month.
April 10, 2014Los Angeles Port Chief Knatz to Retire; Led Clean Truck Plan Implementation
Geraldine Knatz, the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles who oversaw implementation of the Clean Truck Program, announced she will retire next month.
October 14, 2013Judge Permanently Bars Los Angeles’ Owner-Operator Ban
A federal judge has put the final touches on a long-running battle over employee status at the Port of Los Angeles, where drivers for Green Fleet Systems LLC last week staged a 24-hour strike as the Teamsters union intensifies organizing efforts.
September 2, 2013Used Truck Registrations Up 9.1% in First Half of Year
Used truck registrations rose 9.1% during the first half of the year compared with the same period last year, according to R.L. Polk & Co.
August 28, 2013Calif. Court Finalizes Port of L.A. Ruling
A California court issued a permanent injunction against several provisions at the Port of Los Angeles that had been opposed by the trucking industry as part of the port’s clean trucks plan.
August 27, 2013May Cargo Dips 0.7% at SoCal Ports
Total container cargo shipments at the Southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach declined 0.7% overall last month, with L.A.’s lower and Long Beach’s higher than a year ago.
June 20, 2013Supreme Court Overturns Port of L.A.’s Truck Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled last week that portions of the Port of Los Angeles clean truck plan violate federal preemption law and cannot be enforced.
June 17, 2013Strong SoCal Port Activity Boosts Trucking, Economy
More goods entering Southern California ports signals optimism about the U.S. economy and the trucking industry, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.
May 29, 2013Supreme Court Hears ATA’s Case Against Port of L.A.’s ‘Clean Truck’ Program
Attorneys for American Trucking Associations and the Port of Los Angeles squared off in the U.S. Supreme Court over several requirements included in the port’s “clean truck” concession agreement with drayage operators.
April 17, 2013