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LA Ports Delay Fines for Idling Containers

November 15, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced Nov. 15 that their new “Container Excess Dwell Fee” on companies whose containers linger at marine terminals will be delayed until Nov. 22 due to “noticeable progress” made reducing the number of import containers at the terminal. “There’s been significant improvement in clearing import containers…

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LA Ports Delay Start of Container Fees

November 15, 2021
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Operators were given more time to clear thousands of shipping containers from the docks at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports Nov. 15. Port authorities announced they would delay the start of a new “Container Dwell Fee” until Nov. 22, citing “significant improvement” in clearing the containers in recent weeks. “There’s been significant improvement in…

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Los Angeles Ports Delay Start of Container Fees

November 15, 2021
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Operators were given more time to clear thousands of shipping containers from the docks at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports Nov. 15. Port authorities announced they would delay the start of a new “Container Dwell Fee” until Nov. 22, citing “significant improvement” in clearing the containers in recent weeks. “There’s been significant improvement in…

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DMV to Expand Commercial Driver Testing Slots, Hoping to Relieve Port Backlog

November 11, 2021
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LOS ANGELES— The state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced Nov. 10 it will boost its capacity to administer commercial driving tests, hoping to alleviate the backlog of goods at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports by increasing the number of truck drivers on the road. The DMV will begin offering Saturday commercial driving…

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LA Ports to Implement New Queuing Procedure

November 11, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will implement a new queuing process requiring ships to wait for an available berth approximately 150 miles offshore. Effective Nov. 16, each vessel will be assigned a place in the arrival queue based on their departure time from their last port of call. Vessels will wait…

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LA Ports Break Records During Supply Chain Crisis

November 10, 2021
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The waters off the coast of Southern California continued to see record-breaking numbers of cargo ships this week as one city opened its harbor to help with the overflow. The ports broke a new record Nov. 9 with 168 ships waiting to unload goods. That included 55 ships drifting at sea, 48 at anchor, and…

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Long Beach Port to Charge Trucks Fee for Air Quality

November 9, 2021
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Truckers heading into the Port of Long Beach will be hit with more fees next year. Harbor commissioners voted Nov. 8 to charge trucks $10 per 20-foot equivalent unit, a standard measure for one 20-foot-long cargo container, if they do not meet a zero-emissions standard. The new Clean Truck Fund Rate will start April 1,…

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U.S., Mexican Leaders Commemorate Reopening of Border to Non-Essential Travel

November 8, 2021
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SAN DIEGO—Dignitaries from both sides of the border gathered Monday morning, Nov. 8, at the San Ysidro Port of Entry to commemorate the occasion of reopening the international U.S.-Mexico border for non-essential travel for those fully vaccinated. “After much anticipation and advocacy, I’m thankful the day is finally here to celebrate cross-border travel resuming,” said…

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US-Mexico Border Reopens to Non-Essential Travel

November 8, 2021
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SAN DIEGO—Dignitaries from both sides of the border gathered Monday morning, Nov. 8, at the San Ysidro Port of Entry to commemorate the occasion of reopening the international U.S.-Mexico border for non-essential travel for those fully vaccinated. “After much anticipation and advocacy, I’m thankful the day is finally here to celebrate cross-border travel resuming,” said…

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LA Ports to Fine Non-Zero-Emission Trucks

November 4, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners unanimously approved on Nov. 4 a program that will charge cargo owners for using trucks that don’t meet rigorous clean air standards. The port will begin collecting fines on April 1, 2022, at $10 per container hauled by a nonexempt truck.  The Port of Long Beach is also…

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