June 11 - The ripple effects ports have on trucking

Port of Long Beach exempts natural gas trucks from impending emissions fee; As storms become more frequent and volatile, some ports plan for the risk — but most do not; Port of Long Beach terminals commit to 50% dual transactions; Port of Los Angeles plans incentive for dual transactions as dwell times double View online | Signup | Forward

Daily Dive June​ 11,​ 2021 | Today's news and insights for transport leaders Note from the editor UPS, Toyota Logistics Services, Total Transportation Services and Southern Counties Express are set to start operating hydrogen trucks in partnership with the Port of Los Angeles. The $82.5 million Shore-to-Store project ― 50% funded by the California Air Resources Board — plans to run a year-long test to "assess the operational and technical feasibility" of what will eventually be 10 hydrogen-powered Kenworth trucks equipped with Toyota Motor North America power-supply systems, according to an announcement Monday. The port also announced the opening of two hydrogen fueling stations. There is always stuff happening around the San Pedro Bay ports, from detention and demurrage controversy, to electric truck pilots, to emissions regulations, to severe congestion. All of it has ripple effects to the entire transport industry. That's a lot of power for one locale. Today's newsletter takes a look at the importance of ports (pun intended). They're critical to the flow of goods and the economy, which means they're critical to trucking. Take care, S.L. Fuller Editor, Transport Dive Twitter | Email P.S.: Please take a few minutes to give me and the Transport Dive team your feedback. Our reader survey is now open, and we want to know what you think! Deep Dive Congested West Coast ports bring the heat to TL spot rates Delayed off the coast of the Golden State are a mix of consumer and industrial needs that are likely to keep capacity tight and truckers busy. Port of Long Beach exempts natural gas trucks from impending emissions fee The exemption aims to incentivize the trucking industry to adopt cleaner fuels while electric and hydrogen technology scale.  Deep Dive As storms become more frequent and volatile, some ports plan for the risk — but most do not The interconnectedness of ports leave assets such as warehouses, trucking networks and railroads vulnerable to disruptions from climate change and rising sea levels. Port of Long Beach terminals commit to 50% dual transactions Executive Director Mario Cordero said dual transactions go both ways: Terminal operators must maximize appointments, and truck drivers must meet the appointments. Port of Los Angeles plans incentive for dual transactions as dwell times double The sticking point is often a lack of advanced communication and visibility between the parties operating at or near the port. Harbor truckers dispute millions of detention, demurrage charges as fees surpass $200 Respondents in a Harbor Trucking Association survey cited gate congestion and a lack of available appointments for disputed charges.  FMC order a step toward relieving truckers of 'astronomical' detention fees Ocean carriers failing to follow the agency's interpretive rule on detention and demurrage "might constitute a violation of" the Shipping Act. Read more news What We're Reading Forbes To Meet 2030 Decarbonization Targets, European Trucking Needs More Public-Private Cooperation The Trucker Ag haulers facing ‘perfect storm’: Trucking companies, ag producers struggle with capacity issues FreightWaves Better pay alone doesn’t retain drivers, Heartland finds American Trucker What infrastructure talks mean for trucking CIO Dive Two-thirds of enterprises lose productivity to IT outages: report Suggest a story we should read Dive Into a Topic Technology Regulatory Workforce Safety Operations Equipment Infrastructure Share Transport Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Transport Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.transportdive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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