According to a Journal of Commerce report, recent data published by the Harbor Trucking Association reveals that Los Angeles-Long Beach marine terminals achieved the best turn times in January by collaborating with cargo agents and truckers on inventive programs like container free-flow and dray-offs. However, those gains didn’t improve overall truck turnaround times at the…

In a recent press release, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey announced the breaking of their 2014 record for annual cargo volumes by over 10% - Also increasing the number of jobs and economic activity generated by the port for the bi-state area. Presently, 336,600 full-time jobs are generated by the port…

2015 was a year full of congestion for U.S. West Coast ports, as they struggled to handle backed up vessels, long truck queues and marine terminals full of containers. The Journal of Commerce reports on a July Federal Maritime Commission study that accounts the issues facing all major U.S. entryways, including marine terminal and roadway…

The first arrival of an 18,000-TEU vessel to North America marks the beginning of the Port of Los Angeles quickly becoming a major player in trans-Pacific shipping. According to the Journal of Commerce, Los-Angeles based APM Terminals set the standard for the management of mega-ships, processing the enormous CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin in less than…

Shipping Tip: Shipping an In-operable Vehicle If you are shipping an in-operable (INOP) vehicle, let your agent know whether the car can roll, brake and/or steer so we can send a specialized trucker to pick up or deliver your vehicle.

Quick Tip: Avoid Paying Storage at an Auction House To avoid paying storage at an auction house, contact one of our agents immediately with your buyer and stock number to secure a booking and we will be able to expedite pick-up. Also advise the auction house to send the original title to CFR Classic to…