The Port of Los Angeles reported a 19% increase in container units handled in March, marking the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year growth. The port processed 743,417 TEUs in March,…
https://gcaptain.com/port-of-los-angeles-eyes-continued-momentum-as-container-volumes-surge/
California’s San Pedro Bay ports have experienced one of their busiest February’s on record, continuing to outpace expectations as U.S. imports surge. The Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest…
https://gcaptain.com/san-pedro-bay-ports-get-off-to-a-busy-start-in-2024/
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has selected 12,000 miles of freight-heavy interstates and the country’s largest container ports to begin a 16-year plan to deploy battery-charging and hydrogen-refueling stations for electric trucks.
The four-phase National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy, unveiled Tuesday, initially targets local and regional “return-to-base” trucking operations, first- and last-mile delivery, and port drayage while gradually accommodating long-haul trucking.
A core...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/biden-administration-rolls-out-power-grid-plan-for-electric-trucks
Kalmar, a part of Cargotec, has entered into an agreement with APM Terminals Pier 400 Los Angeles to deliver two new Kalmar electric AutoStrads and upgrade two existing hybrid straddle carriers.
These additions and modifications will contribute to APM Terminal’s US$60 million electrification initiative. The significant order was recorded in Cargotec’s Q1 2024 order intake, with the pilot program set to begin in Q4 2024.
“With this pilot, we look to gain a greater understanding of how to convert...
https://container-news.com/kalmar-secures-electric-equipment-deal-with-apmt-to-enhance-la-terminal/
Even with regulators shelving California’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule for at least a few months, the first data released by the Port of Long Beach suggests how the drayage industry was getting ready for its launch at the start of this year.
How the data is interpreted is a classic case of whether the glass is half-full or half-empty.
When the ACF was expected to kick in Jan. 1, with its biggest impact hitting first in the drayage sector, the most significant rule was that no new vehicles...
By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The head of the busiest US maritime gateway said Chinese-made cranes pose a potential risk to national security, but a shortage of other countries that build…
https://gcaptain.com/port-of-los-angeles-head-sees-risk-from-china-made-cranes/
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The Port of Los Angeles’ January import numbers highlight that the inventory glut of 2022 and early...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-los-angeles-shines-in-january
By Mike Wackett Import container throughput at the San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is booming, with the neighbour facilities reporting year-on-year growth of 19% and 23.5%,…
https://gcaptain.com/carriers-deploy-extra-loaders-to-busy-us-west-coast/
The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are off to a strong start in 2024, with significant gains in the amount of imports handled compared to…
https://gcaptain.com/ports-of-los-angeles-and-long-beach-off-to-a-strong-start-in-2024/
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Feb 14 (Reuters) – West Coast ports are seeing minimal impact from militant attacks and drought that are forcing merchant vessels to find alternatives to the Suez and Panama…
https://gcaptain.com/us-west-coast-ports-see-minimal-red-sea-cargo-rerouting/