Port of Oakland’s TraPac terminal opens at night for truckers
October 22, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 22, 2018: 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… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland shatters record for peak season cargo volume
October 10, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – October 10, 2018: A record-breaking peak season continues at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that last month was the busiest September for import cargo in its 91-year history. That followed another all-time record in August. The Port said it has handled the equivalent of 168,289 20-foot loaded import containers in… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport renews corporate partnership with Cal Athletics
September 21, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – September 21, 2018: Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced today that the Airport will continue as the official sponsor of Cal Athletics. The California Golden Bears Athletics program hosts hundreds of thousands of fans each year at its home in Berkeley. The agreement extends through June 30, 2022. OAK has been… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland to add electric trucks thanks to state grant
September 18, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 18, 2018: More battery-powered trucks should enter the Port of Oakland fleet by 2020 thanks to a new state grant. The California Air Resources Board has preliminarily awarded a $50 million grant to the Port of Long Beach for the Sustainable Terminals Accelerating Regional Transformation (START) Project. The START Project will demonstrate nearly… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland night gates will expand to speed up cargo flow
September 14, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 14, 2018: Another Port of Oakland marine terminal operator said today that it’s opening night gates to accelerate containerized cargo flow. TraPac, Oakland’s second-largest terminal, plans to add a second shift for harbor truckers beginning Oct. 15. The move enables thousands of drivers to pick up or drop off Oakland containerized cargo from… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland imports up 9.2 percent from a year ago
September 13, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 13, 2018: Peak season is off to a record start at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that it handled the equivalent of 85,166 loaded 20-foot import containers last month. It was the busiest August in the Port’s 91-year history. The Port’s record performance signaled a strong start to the peak… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland receives $1.35 million in security grants
September 5, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 5, 2018: FEMA, The Federal Emergency Management Agency, has awarded $1.35 million to the Port of Oakland to strengthen maritime security. The grants were announced last week by FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security. They’re part of the government’s Port Security Grant Program. The Port said it would use the grants to… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland shore power use hit all-time high last month
August 31, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – August 31, 2018: Seventy-eight percent of container vessels visiting here last month cut engines and plugged into landside electrical power, the Port of Oakland reported today. It was the highest plug-in rate ever recorded in Oakland. The Port said the performance demonstrates progress in its effort to curb diesel emissions from ships. According to… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland diesel emissions down 81 percent, 2020 goal in reach
August 30, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – August 30, 2018: Diesel particulate emissions from Port of Oakland maritime operations are down 81 percent since 2005, according to data released today. As a result, the Port expressed confidence in reaching a self-imposed target: 85 percent emissions reduction by 2020. “We continue to make progress toward the goal we have set,” said Port… Read More
Read Full Article...Major Port of Oakland project could have $1 billion upside
August 27, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – August 27, 2018: A Port of Oakland infrastructure project could boost economic output by $1 billion while improving agricultural export flow. That’s the conclusion of Washington State University economists studying a proposed $515 million fix for a major Port gateway. Researchers from WSU’s Freight Policy Transportation Institute said this month that upgrading the Port’s… Read More
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