Oakland International Airport reports June traffic results
July 29, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – July 29, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports continued passenger and cargo traffic growth for June 2021. In June 2021, passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) increased 11.3 percent from May 2021. The airport saw 82,642 more passengers than it did in May. Air cargo… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland looks past pandemic and plans for future
July 22, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – July 22, 2021: As pandemic restrictions ease, the Oakland Seaport is bursting at the seams with record cargo volume. The traveling public is returning to Oakland International Airport for business and leisure travel, although passenger activity is not yet at pre-pandemic levels. Despite uncertainties, the Port of Oakland (Port) intends to improve its long-term operations by planning for its future business and infrastructure needs. The Port’s business lines include Oakland International Airport (OAK) and… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Board gives President Cluver second term
July 20, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – July 20, 2021: The Port of Oakland’s governing Board has given Andreas Cluver a second term as President. The seven-member Oakland Board of Port Commissioners unanimously selected the East Bay labor leader at a special meeting last week. Mr. Cluver begins a second one-year term next month after first gaining the presidency… Read More
Read Full Article...Zero-emissions truck project launches at Port of Oakland
July 19, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – July 19, 2021: The Port of Oakland and its logistics partners launched a battery electric truck demonstration project this month on its path to zero emissions at the Oakland Seaport. The Port debuted ten new battery electric trucks at Shippers Transport Express (STE), a Port-based trucking operation. The Peterbilt trucks cost a total of $5.1 million and are used to haul cargo within the Port’s maritime area. Funding for the trucks comes from… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland volume spiked 11.4 percent in first half ’21
July 16, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – July 16, 2021: Port of Oakland first half 2021 total cargo volume increased 11.4 percent over 2020 and forecasters envision no letup. The Port said today it handled the equivalent of 1.3 million 20-foot containers in the past six months. If the pace holds, the Port’s year-end volume would surpass 2.6 million… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport ready for a busy, smooth Independence Day weekend
July 2, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – July 2, 2021: Operations at Oakland International Airport (OAK) are running smoothly and the airport is prepared to serve passengers for the upcoming holiday weekend. With travel restrictions being lifted and demand for travel on the rise, OAK anticipates that passenger volumes between Thursday, July 1 and Monday, July 5 will reach 160,000, which is… Read More
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