by Alex Pappas | Feb 14, 2014 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port of Portland Offers Incentive Payments to Ocean Carriers – The Port of Portland has authorized incentive payments to Hanjin Shipping Co. and other ocean cargo carriers as a final bid to keep them calling at the port. The port will pay $20 per container moved...
by Alex Pappas | Aug 9, 2013 | Week in Global Logistics
NY-NJ to Implement RFID Tag Program – The Port of New York and New Jersey’s new program will require radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags on all trucks serving container terminals beginning August 19th. The program requires truckers to register under the port...
by Alex Pappas | Jan 25, 2012 | Supply Chain Dictionary
There are more than a million drayage movements in North America every single year. Drayage is a ubiquitous and vital component of logistics. But what is drayage, and how does it fit into your shipping needs? Drayage is short-form transport of goods between different...
by Alex Pappas | May 13, 2011 | Green, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Pollution Declines at Port of Los Angeles – Elemental carbon levels at the Port of Los Angeles have fallen by 55% since 2006. This measurement is seen as a key indicator of diesel fuel pollution and the improvement is attributed to the Clean Air Action Plan measures...