Port of Oakland

Oakland plans to reduce impact of trucks

Draft plan designed to keep most big rigs away from homes, improve safety

Port of Oakland and City officials are circulating a draft plan to reduce the impact of transport trucks on local streets. Called the West Oakland Truck Management Plan, it’s intended to improve the quality of life for the area’s residents.

Among the plan’s objectives:

  • Reduce disruption for residents and businesses in West Oakland from truck traffic and truck parking.
  • Increase safety near designated truck routes.
  • Have truck...

http://container-news.com/oakland-plans-to-reduce-impact-trucks/

Second all-electric trucker in Oakland

Impact transportation buys $275,000 battery-powered tractor for yard ops.

A second trucking firm at the Port of Oakland has turned to battery-powered big rigs. Impact Transportation said yesterday (Nov. 20) that it has purchased a $275,000 all-electric truck for yard operations. It’s the latest step in the Port’s quest to phase out diesel-powered freight hauling.

Impact said the twin-axle tractor – known as a yard hostler – would shuttle cargo through its Port depot. The truck’s performance will...

http://container-news.com/second-all-electric-trucker-oakland/

Port of Oakland sees its busiest Peak Season

October imports set record; total cargo volume up 3.9 percent for year

The Port of Oakland had its busiest peak season ever for imports during the past three months. The Port said on Nov. 16 that it handled the equivalent of 250,686 loaded 20-foot import containers from August through October, the traditional highwater mark for container shipping. That broke the old peak season import record of 233,825 containers set in the summer and fall of 2017.

The Port attributed the increase in cargo volume...

http://container-news.com/port-oakland-busiest-peak-season/

Oakland cancels coal terminal lease agreement

The City of Oakland has cancelled a lease agreement for a coal terminal which had raised controversy. The city said the it cancelled the project because of a lack of progress on the ground. The terminal was in courts from 2016, when Oakland voted to ban ship coal using city land.

Before the 2016 vote, an advisory panel to Oakland’s city council concluded that coal trains that are transiting the city would increase air pollution. However, the operator of the terminal noted that the ban of a legal...

https://safety4sea.com/oakland-cancels-coal-terminal-lease-agreement/

Port of Oakland rises, despite trade war

A U.S.-China tit-for-tat over tariffs hasn’t dampened cargo volume growth at the Port of Oakland. In fact, the Port is on track for its third straight year of record container volume in 2018.

But can it last?  That’s the question supply chain experts pondered this week at the quarterly meeting of the Port’s Efficiency Task Force. Forty trade and transportation executives ranging from longshore labor representatives to cargo owners gathered to discuss trade dynamics. Their consensus: cargo volume...

http://container-news.com/port-oakland-rises-trade-war/

Port of Oakland on a steady cargo flow despite conflict over tariffs

Despite the conflict between US and China concerning tariffs, the Port of Oakland keeps on having a steady cargo volume growth for a third year straight. However, it is of a great interest whether the steady flow can last in the future.

The Port of Oakland addressed that its import volume is up 2.7% in comparison to 2017 which was a record year for containerized cargo. Also, imports from China have risen over 5% in 2018 despite the tariff conflict. On the contrary, Oakland exports to China have...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-oakland-has-a-steady-cargo-flow-despite-conflict-over-tariffs/

Port of Oakland to acquire next-generation cold storage facility

The world’s latest next-generation cold storage and logistics facility opened at the US Port of Oakland. Lineage Cool Port Oakland (Cool Port) is a temperature controlled transload and distribution facility aimed to maximize use of the Port’s road, rail, and shipping network to increase the import and export of perishable food products.

US-based Lineage Logistics, LLC (Lineage) and Dreisbach Enterprises (Dreisbach) announced the official opening of the facility, which is set on 25 acres at the...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-oakland-to-acquire-next-generation-cold-storage-facility/

The opening of Lineage Cool Port Oakland

Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage”) and Dreisbach Enterprises (“Dreisbach”) announced the official opening of Lineage Cool Port Oakland (“Cool Port”), the world’s latest next-generation cold storage and logistics facility. Set on 25 acres at the Port of Oakland’s waterfront, Cool Port will serve as the newest hub for temperature-controlled cargo transitioning through Northern California.

Cool Port is a collaboration between warehousing and logistics industry leaders Lineage and Dreisbach, with...

http://container-news.com/opening-lineage-cool-port-oakland/

World’s Latest Next-Generation Cold Storage And Logistics Facility Opens At Port Of Oakland

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Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage”) and Dreisbach Enterprises (“Dreisbach”) announced the official opening of Lineage Cool Port Oakland (“Cool Port”), the world’s latest next-generation cold storage and logistics facility. Set on 25 acres at the Port of Oakland’s waterfront, Cool Port will serve as the newest hub for temperature-controlled cargo transitioning through Northern California.

Cool Port is a collaboration between warehousing and logistics industry leaders Lineage and Dreisbach, with...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/worlds-latest-next-generation-cold-storage-and-logistics-facility-opens-at-port-of-oakland/

Port of Oakland’s terminal opens at night

Monday-through-Thursday second shift should ease crowds, move cargo quicker

TraPac marine terminal has introduced full service night gates for Port of Oakland harbor truckers.  The move to expand beyond traditional daylight hours is intended to ease daytime crowding and accelerate containerized cargo deliveries.

TraPac, Oakland’s second-largest terminal, said today it will operate night gates for freight haulers every Monday-through-Thursday.  Drivers can pick up or drop off cargo from 6 p.m. to...

http://container-news.com/port-oakland-terminal-night/

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