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Long Beach cargo fee for infrastructure upgrades delayed again
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 4/20/10

What's the Buzz
Cunningham Report - 4/20/10

Ports open nominations for 3rd Clean Air Awards
Everything Long Beach (press release) - 4/20/10

Long Beach Pier S: Long Time Coming And Not Quite Here Yet
Cunningham Report - 4/20/10

Ports poised to lead economic recovery
Savannah Morning News - 4/18/10

Clean trucks head to court
Daily Breeze - 4/18/10

Exports In Los Angeles, The Largest US Port, Hit 19-Month High In March
Daily Markets - 4/17/10

Port cargo shipments increase in March
Daily Breeze - 4/17/10

Clean Truck Program called a burden on port truckers
Contra Costa Times - 4/16/10

Truckers Cannot Afford Clean Trucks Mandate at Los Angeles Port
FairWarning (blog) - 4/16/10

Letter of the Day: Port of Los Angeles pollution stats are misleading
Daily Breeze - 4/16/10

Harbor commissioners agree to delay cargo fee until 2012
Daily Breeze - 4/16/10

March exports jump at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports
Los Angeles Times - 4/15/10

Ocean cargo/global logistics: Teamsters launch fresh effort against ...
Logistics Management - 4/15/10

Collecting Fallout From Dirty Port Air Yields Happy News
Cunningham Report - 4/14/10

Truckers carry costs of getting cleaner
Marketplace (blog) - 4/13/10

Ports propose changes to clean air action plan; public meetings scheduled
Everything Long Beach (press release) - 4/9/10

Reality Check:Feb US Imports Slip, But Trade Recovery Underway
Market News International - 4/9/10

Ports propose plans to cut diesel emissions by 85 percent in next decade
Daily Breeze - 4/9/10

Supply Chain News: Port of LA, Clean Trucks, Owner-Operators, and You
Supply Chain Digest - 4/9/10

Ports strengthen clean air plans
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 4/8/10

Port drivers try out new 'green fleet' of electric trucks
Daily Breeze - 4/7/10

Ports succeed in off-peak shipping
Daily Breeze - 4/4/10

Trade experts 'cautiously optimistic' at Port's annual cargo forecast
Everything Long Beach (press release) - 4/1/10

Ports of LA, Long Beach show hints of revival
Los Angeles Times - 3/31/10

On the Waterfront: Some welcome good news coming at Pulse of the Port
Long Beach Press-Telegram

LA, Long Beach ports need a rising tide of exports
Los Angeles Times - 3/29/10

Pollution Declines As Port Trucks Clean Up
CBS 2 - 3/28/10

UN tightens ship fuel rules along North American coast
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 3/27/10

New rule cuts ship pollution around US, Canada
The Associated Press - 3/27/10

Port of LA's Clean Truck Program recognized
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 3/26/10

How to Cut Freight Pollution, Part I: Port and Rail Corridor Examples
FavStocks (blog) - 3/25/10

Measures across the United States target port pollution
USA Today - 3/25/10

Some trucks bought with port money aren't being used at the Port of LA
Land Line Magazine - 3/25/10

Study: Clean-air plan won't hurt state economy
San Francisco Chronicle- 3/25/10

A flawed cost/benefit study of a greener California
Los Angeles Times - 3/24/10

Climate law won't hurt California economy, report says
Los Angeles Times - 3/24/10

Council approves Harbor Department debt restructuring plan
Contra Costa Times - 3/24/10

UCLA forecast: 'Green jobs' not a cure-all for state's unemployment
Daily Breeze - 3/24/10

Port of Los Angeles Will Create the World's First Harbor Craft Retrofitted ...
Earthtimes (press release) - 3/24/10

Shipping Vessels Brave Navy Weapon Range to Avoid CA Fuel Regulations
Eco Factory - 3/24/10

Riverside To Appeal Judge's Decision In Favor Of LA Port
Cunningham Report - 3/24/10

In Response to California Fuel Regulation, Cargo Ships Chart More Precarious ...
New York Times (blog) - 3/23/10

On the Waterfront: International Maritime Organization is voting on clean-fuel laws
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 3/22/10

California Congressman Speaks Out Against Efforts to Regulate Drayage Operations
Truckinginfo - 3/22/10

Rail rashness
Press-Enterprise - 3/22/10

Long Beach could benefit from port debt restructuring
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 3/22/10

The road to road laws goes through Lowenthals
Los Angeles Times (blog) - 3/22/10

Cargo ships skirting Channel Islands creating problems
Ventura County Star - 3/22/10

Alternative Petroleum Technologies Enters Agreement with Port of Los Angeles
PR Newswire (press release) - 3/20/10

ATA, others challenge union on Port of LA truck issues
The Trucker - 3/20/10

Studies: LA port traffic up, nationwide diesel sales down last month
Press-Enterprise - 3/20/10

Grain terminal, port important step for exports
High Plains Journal - 3/20/10

Soybean producers rely on export market
High Plains Journal - 3/20/10

Opposition is Widespread to Union-backed Change to Federal Transportation Law
PR Newswire (press release) - 3/19/10

Is "The Good Haul" your haul?
Fleet Owner - 3/19/10

Dirty politics: NY butts into Clean Truck policy
Los Angeles Daily News - 3/18/10

Court rejects Riverside bid to block LA port growth
Press-Enterprise - 3/18/10

New York joins the ports' spat
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 3/17/10

Quickie: Riverside Request To Shut Down Port Project Rejected
Cunningham Report - 3/16/10

Ocean Carriers Touch Bottom
The Journal of Commerce Magazine - 3/15/10

Editorial: AB 32 foes are slick – and predictable
Sacramento Bee - 3/14/10

What February Los Angeles Port Traffic Is Saying About The Economy
The Business Insider - 3/14/10

Strong growth points to end of freight recession
Hamilton Spectator - 3/13/10

Trade numbers climb sharply at Southland ports
Los Angeles Times - 3/13/10

Bottlenecks Threaten U.S. Export Boom
Wall Street Journal - 3/11/10

Port of LA construction crews test new hybrid excavators
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 3/11/10

Health Costs of California Air Pollution
Green, Inc. - 3/11/10

Cash-Strapped Los Angeles Wary of Scaring Off Business (.pdf)
Wall Street Journal - 3/9/10

Legislative analyst: California greenhouse gas law could cost some jobs
Sacramento Bee - 3/9/10

Air panel proposes tougher regulations for ports
Los Angeles Times - 3/6/10

Air panel proposes tougher regulations for ports
Los Angeles Times - 3/6/10

AQMD cracks down on ports
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 3/5/10

ATA suit vs. LA port to begin April 20
eTrucker - 3/5/10

Freight Haulers Must Clean Up Their Act As US Trucks Come Under Fire Again
The Handy Shipping Guide - 2/27/10

Dear Mr. President
Savannah Morning News - 2/27/10

ATA says Court of Appeals ruling keeps 'status quo' at Port of LA
The Trucker - 2/27/10

Economic outlook downbeat at South Bay economic summit
Daily Breeze - 2/27/10

ATA: Recent LA Port court ruling a 'non event'
Today's Trucking News - 2/27/10

Clearing the Air at American Ports
New York Times - 2/26/10

Ocean cargo/global logistics: Port of Los Angeles wins a legal battle with ATA
Logistics Management - 2/25/10

Bridge plan getting strong support
Contra Costa Times - 2/25/10

Jax traffic congestion slightly better
Bizjournals.com - 2/25/10

Los Angeles Port Rules for Trucking Companies Upheld
BusinessWeek - 2/25/10

Port's Clean Truck Program legal, court says
Daily Breeze - 2/24/10

Court Allows LA Clean-Truck Program
The Journal of Commerce - 2/24/10

House Lawmakers Hail Transportation Stimulus — But Add Three Caveats
Streetsblog Capitol Hill (blog) - 2/23/10

House Lawmakers Hail Transportation Stimulus — But Add Three Caveats
Streetsblog Capitol Hill (blog) - 2/23/10

Clean Energy Announces Expansion of its Southern California LNG Truck Fueling ...
MarketWatch (press release) - 2/23/10

On the Waterfront: Last Desmond Bridge forum, Surfrider mixer, training offered
Contra Costa Times - 2/23/10

Bridge Leading To Port Complex Deemed 'Deficient'
CBS 2 - 2/23/10

What's The Buzz
Cunningham Report - 2/23/10

Mostly Good News From West Coast Ports January Box Stats
Cunningham Report - 2/23/10

Port Pressured To Hire Laid Off City Workers
Cunningham Report - 2/23/10

Shippers Worldwide Pull Back The Throttle, Cut Fuel And Emissions
GreenBiz - 2/22/10

Backing sought for Gerald Desmond Bridge
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 2/22/10

A New Gerald Desmond Bridge: Engineering That Can Inspire
LBPOST.com - 2/22/10

Backing sought for Gerald Desmond Bridge
Contra Costa Times - 2/22/10

LA and Long Beach ports are loading up on jobs
Los Angeles Times - 2/22/10

Port Releases Report on Replacement of Gerald Desmond Bridge
The Log Newspaper - 2/20/10

FMC Clears Trans-Pacific Carriers to Talk Environment
The Journal of Commerce - 2/19/10

US west coast ports reveal mixed outlook for early 2010
Lloyd's List - 2/18/10

Port Traffic Seeing Slow Increase
LBPOST.com - 2/18/10

Stockton, West Sacramento 'marine highway' awarded stimulus grant
News10.net - 2/18/10

Port Activity Up Slightly
Los Angeles Business Journal - 2/18/10

LA, Long Beach ports see 1.6% gain in cargo traffic
Los Angeles Times - 2/16/10

Ports gear up for widened Panama Canal
USA Today - 2/16/10

What's The Buzz
Cunningham Report - 2/16/10

California Ports Eager To Build, But Questions Remain
Cunningham Report - 2/16/10

Big Increase for Container-Traffic Forecast for 2010
Apparel News - 2/12/10

Industry urges DOT to oppose truck changes
Logistics Management - 2/11/10

The Fight to Replace Long Beach's Aging "Bridge to Everywhere"
Curbed (blog) - 2/10/10

California exports increase 12%
Bizjournals.com - 2/10/10

City Of LA Facing 1000 Layoffs, Port Only Has 35 Slots
Cunningham Report - 2/10/10

LA Oil Terminal OK'd 15 Months Ago, Signed Lease Remains Elusive
Cunningham Report - 2/10/10

Bridge poses a tight squeeze for cargo ships
Los Angeles Times - 2/9/10

Port releases draft EIR for replacing the Gerald Desmond Bridge
Everything Long Beach (press release) - 2/9/10

What's the Buzz
Cunningham Report - 2/9/10

Ports of LA, Long Beach expected to see imports surge
Los Angeles Times - 2/8/10

Rift in the Road
The Journal of Commerce Online - 2/8/10

Port of Deadwood
Fox and Hounds daily - 2/8/10

Unions Dropping Anchor in Long Beach?
Los Angeles Business Journal - 2/7/10

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE BREAKWATER?
District Weekly - 2/7/10

LA's blueprint for job creation
Los Angeles Times - 2/7/10

Green Transportation: Ports Go Green
World Trade - 2/6/10

Former Harbor Commissioner John Kashiwabara remembered at CSULB memorial
Contra Costa Times - 2/6/10

New Trade Lanes on the High Seas
World Trade Magazine - 2/6/10

Long Beach Moves to Replace Bridge
The Journal of Commerce Online - 2/5/10

Retailers, Others Turn to LaHood on FAAAA
The Journal of Commerce Online

Few city workers facing layoffs will find new jobs at Port, LAX
Daily Breeze - 2/5/10

Southern California Ports Post Positive Numbers
Bond Buyer - 2/5/10

Plan to replace bridge at Port of Long Beach progresses
Los Angeles Times - 2/5/10

Extra $9 million in incentives will expand Port's Green Flag Program
Everything Long Beach - 2/4/10

West Coast ports see jump in outbound containers
Purchasing.com - 2/4/10

Aggressively pursuing the technologies of tomorrow and beyond
portworld - 2/1/10

Locked In for Growth
The Journal of Commerce Online - 2/1/10

Stacked for Growth
The Journal of Commerce Online - 2/1/10

Work ahead for Long Beach bridge
89.3 KPCC - 1/31/10

AAPA Vote May Undermine LA, Oakland Efforts To Amend F4A
Cunningham Report - 1/31/10

Gerald Desmond Bridge may be replaced
Daily Breeze - 1/31/10

Retelling the port's story
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 1/31/10

Long Beach Launches $3 Billion Port Expansion
The Journal of Commerce Online - 1/30/10

Los Angeles tests hydrogen fuel cell trucks
Hydrogen Journal - 1/30/10

'The worst is behind us,' port chief says
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 1/30/10

A New View on Air Quality At The Port
Nancy Pfeffer, LBPOST.com - 01/29/10

Five years of the Green Port Policy – the Long Beach Port transformed
Everything Long Beach (press release) - 1/29/10

State Of The Port: Creating A Sustainable Future
LBPOST.com
by Ryan ZumMallen, Long Beach News - 1/29/10

PortSide: LA, Long Beach taking note of Savannah's numbers
Savannah Morning News - 1/29/10

Cheapest Route to Walmart From China May Skip Buffett's Railway
Bloomberg - 1/28/10

Port of Los Angeles Features Vision Industries Zero Emission Truck Rollout in ...
PR Newswire (press release) - 1/28/10

Ports Group Opposes Some Members on Clean Trucks
The Journal of Commerce Online - 1/28/10

Port of Seattle Truckers Gain An Ally In Mike McGinn
Seattle Weekly (blog) - 1/28/10

Ocean cargo/global logistics: Port of Seattle reports solid start for new year
Logistics Management - 1/27/10

Bills back legislative input on port
The Virginian-Pilot - 1/27/10

LA Port Passes Quarter-Million Mark In Funding To Lobbyist
Cunningham Report - 1/27/10

New LA “Job Czar” Hired: Well, That's One New Job Created
Metroblogging.com (blog) - 1/27/10

SoCal Ports Expect 85% Clean Truck Compliance By Spring
Cunningham Report - 1/26/10

On the Waterfront: 'State of the Port' address is Friday
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 1/26/10

Environmental Groups Blast Port of Seattle CEO
The Washington Free Press - 1/25/10

Unemployment in Long Beach area mostly flat in December
Contra Costa Times - 1/23/10

Mayor's Job Push Is Late, But Better Than Never
LA Downtown News Online - 1/23/10

Port's Clean Truck Program Shines Bright White for 2010
NGV Global - 1/22/10

Port of Los Angeles Considering Zero-Emission Hybrid Trucks
EP Magazine - 1/22/10

LA port registers only monthly gain of '09 in December
Progressive Rail Roading - 1/22/10

John Kashiwabara, first Japanese-American Harbor Commissioner, dies at 88
Everything Long Beach (press release) - 1/21/10

Long Beach port pumps up volume in December; Vancouver port adds dual-hoist cranes
Progressive Rail Roading - 1/19/10

Clean Air Port Initiative an Undeniable Success
PR Newswire (press release)
- 1/19/10

Ex-Harbor Commissioner John Kashiwabara was 'a true statesman'
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 1/19/10

John Kashiwabara, former Long Beach port commissioner, dies
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 1/18/10

What's the Buzz
Cunningham Report - 1/18/10

LA Extends Hand to Business
Los Angeles Business Journal - 1/17/10

San Pedro harbor complex cautiously hopeful after cargo uptick
89.3 KPCC - 1/17/10

Ports got a tonic in December to cap an anemic 2009
Los Angeles Times - 1/15/10

Port Traffic Grows in December
Los Angeles Business Journal - 1/14/10

L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa taps former equity firm CEO to be deputy mayor
Los Angeles Times (blog) - 1/11/10

What's The Buzz
Cunningham Report - 1/11/10

China overtakes Germany as the world's biggest exporter
Canada.com - 1/11/10

Scrap Tires to Pave Way to Port of Long Beach
Recycling Today - 1/11/10

Reality Check: US Export Vols Turning Around, Port Off'ls Say
Market News International - 1/11/10

The West Coast Hangover
The Journal of Commerce Magazine - Commentary - 1/11/10

Cleaner port air, but how?
Los Angeles Times - 1/9/10

The race is not to the Swift, at the port
89.3 KPCC (blog) - 1/9/10

Summary judgment sought in Port of Los Angeles case
Refrigerated Transporter - 1/9/10

PT Editorial Notes Clean Trucks Program Progress
LBPOST.com - 1/8/10

Legal Desperation
The Journal of Commerce Online (blog) - 1/8/10

Container shortage threatens Portland, Northwest export boom
OregonLive.com - 1/8/10

New EPA smog proposals likely won't have much local effect
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 1/8/10

As the port turns...
89.3 KPCC (blog) - 1/7/10

Port of Long Beach California and the Environmental Impact of Ports
EcoWorld.com - 1/7/10

Longshore Union Supports Long Beach Program
The Journal of Commerce Online - 1/7/10

Zeppelin soars over Long Beach with new tours for 2010
Everything Long Beach (press release) - 1/7/10

US Gulf of Mexico ports investing now to capitalize on turnaround
Daily Commercial News - 1/7/10

Exports Up at Ports
Los Angeles Business Journal - 12/15/09

When Recession Ends, Will Container Ships Come Back to Seattle and Tacoma?
Seattle Times - 11/13/09

First Half-Liner Losses Pass $6 Billion
Journal of Commerce – 09/08/09

Competition Swamps L.A. Port
Los Angeles Business Journal – 08/24/09

Downsizing pushes LB unemployment to 13.7%
Long Beach Press Telegram – 08/21/09

Grim forecast for L.A. and Long Beach ports
Los Angeles Times – 08/17/09

Cargo totals for ports drop again in July
Torrance Daily Breeze – 08/14/09

Port of Oakland Facing Hard Times
KCBS Radio – 08/11/09

Port of Oakland workers being laid off
KGO – ABC affiliate – 08/06/09

EPA proposes curbs on ship emissions
Long Beach Press-Telegram – 08/06/09

West Coast Ports Volume Fell 20.7 Percent
Journal of Commerce – 08/04/09

Ports may put end to cargo fee
Torrance Daily Breeze – 08/01/09

Port 'casuals' have sinking feeling amid cargo woes
Los Angeles Times – 07/20/09

Ships Tread Water, Waiting for Cargo
New York Times - 05/13/09

Port Traffic Expected to Fall 13.5% in ‘09
Torrance Daily Breeze - 05/13/09

Editorial: Full speed ahead on Long Beach port improvements
Los Angeles Times - 05/11/09

Hapag-Lloyd Loses $302M
Journal of Commerce  - 05/11/09

Hanjin Swings to First Quarter Loss
Journal of Commerce - 05/11/09

Shipbreaking Boom: The freighter graveyards of South Asia
Spiegel - 05/08/09

Box Imports Declined 15 Percent in March
Journal of Commerce - 05/07/09

Analysis: Gulf Coast Ports Show Strength
GlobeSt.com - 05/03/09

LA-LB Programs Drive Shippers to Other Ports
Journal of Commerce - 04/22/09

Ocean shipping: Port Tracker report says February volumes hit lowest monthly level in seven years
Logistics Management - 04/20/09 

Los Angeles Port's Rivals Make Gains
Wall Street Journal - 04/14/09

Ocean shipping: Port Tracker report says February volumes hit lowest monthly level in seven years
Logistics Management - 04/20/2009

Los Angeles Port's Rivals Make Gains
Wall Street Journal - 04/14/2009

CalPERS unit steams into U.S. port with $9 bln offer
Reuters - 04/03/2009

West Coast Containers Plunge
Journal of Commerce - 04/02/09

Editorial: Give Port Truckers a Break Already
Los Angeles Business Journal - 03/30/2009

Idle Box Fleet Hits 484 Ships
Journal of Commerce  - 03/16/2009

Shippers reduce work shifts
Long Beach Press-Telegram - 03/12/2009

 

 

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