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Clean Air, Quality Jobs, Affordable Goods: The Collaborative Path for Southern California’s Ports
By Paul Granillo, President & CEO, Inland Empire Economic Partnership
California ports lead in clean air progress. Learn how collaboration, not regulation, is driving zero-emission supply chains and economic strength.
San Pedro Bay Ports Container Dwell Times for August 2025
Track August 2025 container dwell times at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Local truck dwell averaged 2.73 days and rail dwell improved to 4.98 days, reflecting efficient cargo flow and strong supply chain coordination at the nation’s busiest port complex.
The Warehouse ISR Experiment: High Costs, No Gains – Why California Must Avoid Indirect Source Rule Expansion
By Tim Jemal, CEO, Supply Chain Federation
A Ramboll study commissioned by the Supply Chain Federation finds California’s Warehouse ISR adds high costs with no emission gains—threatening jobs & supply chains.
Preliminary July 2025 TEUs
July 2025 TEU report: LA and Long Beach hit record volumes while Oakland and Vancouver surge. Explore U.S., Canada & Mexico port trends.
Local Primary in Seattle Provides Shock and Awe Moment for Moderate Incumbents
Jordan Royer, Vice President of PMSA
Seattle’s August 2025 primary delivers shocking losses for moderate incumbents, raising questions about progressive momentum and national political shifts.
The China Trade
USWC ports see steep drop in China trade—imports down over 25% and exports off more than 65% since pre-COVID levels.
A Path Forward to Cleaner Air at the Ports
By Gene Seroka & Mario Cordero, Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach
Ports of LA & Long Beach propose ‘CAAP Plus’—a cooperative, enforceable plan to cut port emissions faster than SCAQMD’s PR 2304 rulemaking approach.
Trucking a Container in California Can Cost 35% More Per Gallon of Diesel Than in Houston
California truckers face record diesel prices, paying 35% more than Houston and far above East Coast and Gulf Coast averages. Diesel for drayage in California tops $5/gal, driving up trucking costs at LA, Long Beach, and Oakland ports.
June 2025 TEUs
June 2025 TEU data reveals key shifts in U.S., Canadian & Mexican port volumes, West Coast shares, and global container trade trends.
That Big Box on the Road
The story behind 53-foot containers on U.S. highways—how the 1982 STAA law and Rep. Glenn Anderson changed trucking forever.