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See the Port of Long Beach on Free Harbor Tour
The Port offers harbor tours from May to October on the first and third Saturday of the month and the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of the month. Seating is limited. Reserve seats now!

First truck replaced under Boston's Clean-Truck program
Port Technology International 4/13/12

Container Traffic at US Ports Suggests Manufacturing Rebound
IndustryWeek 4/13/12

Inbound container volumes rise at Long Beach (reg req'd)
portworld 4/13/12

Long Beach Port Sees Stronger Activity
Los Angeles Business Journal 4/13/12

Los Angeles Port Traffic Ramps Up
Los Angeles Business Journal 4/12/12

Trade figures for Port of LA jump in March
Daily Breeze 4/12/12

March import increase at Port of LA
Fruitnet.com 4/12/12

Community leaders gather for Plaza Park groundbreaking in San Pedro
Daily Breeze 4/12/12

Exports help California reverse long-term manufacturing decline
Los Angeles Times 4/12/12

RIVERSIDE: City may renew port container fee efforts
Press-Enterprise 4/11/12

Port of LA to undergo expansion
Fruitnet.com 4/11/12

Experts Predict Busier Peak Season For San Pedro Bay Ports
Long Beach Business Journal 4/10/12

 

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Industry Education

Global Logistics Specialist

The Center for International Trade and Transportation at California State University, Long Beach announces the Spring 2012 offering of the Global Logistics Specialist Professional Designation Program. This program was developed by industry professionals for the industry.

GLS Onine begins February 27, 2012

For more information email citt@ccpe.csulb.edu, call (562) 985-2872 or visit our web site.

Support Good Jobs, Less Traffic and Better Air Quality
Introducing www.BNSFConnects.com 

Join BNSF Connects to voice your support and learn how BNSF will create good jobs, less traffic and better air quality with Southern California International Gateway. There are 3 ways you can help:

1. Visit our new project website register your support: www.BNSFConnects.com
2. Watch our YouTube video on how SCIG will shorten truck trips on the 710 Freeway
3. Stay connected with us on Facebook and Twitter and weigh in on conversations about good jobs, less traffic and better air quality
   

FuturePorts is the organization bringing together business, community and government leaders to work toward an integrated approach to resolving port, industry and community concerns.

As the two largest ports in the nation, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach generate $200 billion annually in throughput, and handle 43% of all waterborne U.S. trade and 60% of all imports from Asia.  Hundreds of thousands of jobs have already been created in Southern California by ever-increasing port activity. With trade volume projected to triple over the next 20 years, Southern California has an unprecedented opportunity to solidify its position as the nation's pre-eminent trade center. However, a number of challenges threaten the ports' and industries' ability to sustain their role as critical economic engines in California and the nation.  

• Congestion in the region continues to increase, and the construction of necessary improvements to alleviate bottlenecks is hindered by funding shortfalls and delays in the decision-making process.
• Air quality and other environmental challenges are jeopardizing the timely completion of much-needed infrastructure improvements.  
• Area residents are increasingly concerned about the impact of port activity on their communities, and struggle to understand the beneficial and necessary role our ports play in the local econom

The time is now for a dynamic and visionary organization to secure a vibrant economic and environmental future for the ports, their businesses and their surrounding communities. Currently, there is no single advocacy organization focused on solving goods movement problems using a multi-stakeholder and regional perspective on the ports and shipping supply chain.  FuturePorts will identify growth and environmental challenges and advocate strongly for solutions through its Strategic Action Plan.

Download the FuturePorts brochure.. (.pdf)