Port of Long Beach

TMF at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Adjust on August 1

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水曜日, 6月 30, 2021
Trucking, Rail, Maritime, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Other Transport, Geography of California, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Intermodal containers, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, Long Beach, California, Port of Long Beach, Twenty-foot equivalent unit

The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2021, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 2.2 percent.

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  • The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2021, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 2.2 percent.
  • Beginning August 1, the TMF will be $34.21 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) or $68.42 for all other sizes of container.
  • PierPass launched the OffPeak program in 2005 to reduce severe cargo-related congestion and air pollution on local streets and highways around the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.
  • The West Coast Marine Terminal Operator Agreement (WCMTOA) is filed with the Federal Maritime Commission, and comprises the 12 international MTOs serving the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.

Metro Ports Introduces Cleaner Locomotive Engine in Long Beach

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木曜日, 2月 4, 2021
Geography of California, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Air pollution in the United States, Terminal Island, Transportation in Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, United States vehicle emission standards, Port, Long Beach, California, Clean Air Act

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metro Ports , a nationwide leader in stevedoring services, announced today another step in its ongoing commitment to environmental excellence by purchasing a second, ultra-low emissions (Tier 4) locomotive engine for its Pier G operations at the Port of Long Beach.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metro Ports , a nationwide leader in stevedoring services, announced today another step in its ongoing commitment to environmental excellence by purchasing a second, ultra-low emissions (Tier 4) locomotive engine for its Pier G operations at the Port of Long Beach.
  • This represents a significant improvement in air quality emissions over the local industry standard of currently operating Tier 2 equipment.
  • It's our honor to be operating in lock-step with the Port of Long Beach and their award-winning Clean Air Action Plan.
  • Metro Ports recognizes its position as an industry leader and seeks to inspire awareness with its early adoption of the newest technology in clean-air equipment, said Robert Dickey, President of Metro Ports.

Completion of Iconic New Bridge Celebrated in Long Beach

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金曜日, 10月 2, 2020
Architecture, Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Other Transport, Trucking, Engineering, Maritime, Urban planning, Transport, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply chain management, Geography of California, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Terminal Island, Long Beach, California, Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201002005503/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201002005503/en/
    The ceremonial opening of the new bridge at the Port of Long Beach (CA) was celebrated by sea, land and air.
  • All of the commerce that we depend on will go over this bridge connecting Long Beach to the rest of the country.
  • The new bridge was jointly funded by the Port of Long Beach, Caltrans, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).
  • The Port of Long Beach is all about providing a modern, thriving port complex that means good-paying jobs for thousands of people in Long Beach and Southern California, said Frank Colonna, President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Near-Zero Emission Natural Gas Trucks Showcased by Fleets in Port of Long Beach Clean Truck Parade

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金曜日, 10月 2, 2020
Geography of California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Geography of Southern California, California, Freight transport, Port of Long Beach, Terminal Island, Drayage, Truck, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner Trucks

The commemorative clean truck parade was organized by the Port of Long Beach and the Harbor Trucking Association, a coalition of intermodal carriers serving America's West Coast Ports.

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  • The commemorative clean truck parade was organized by the Port of Long Beach and the Harbor Trucking Association, a coalition of intermodal carriers serving America's West Coast Ports.
  • The near-zero emission natural gas trucks on display today have already made a measurable impact on emissions from the drayage truck fleet serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and have played a large role in the success of the ports Clean Trucks Program.
  • In May 2020, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles upgraded near-zero-emission (NZE) heavy-duty natural gas trucks to the highest Technology Readiness LevelTRL 9 in the Feasibility Assessment for Drayage Trucks .
  • The fleets in the parade operate natural gas trucks that were factory built by Freightliner, Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt and Volvo, and are commercially available for purchase across the nation.

Virtual Event, Webcast to Mark Opening of New Long Beach Bridge Oct. 2

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火曜日, 9月 29, 2020
Online, Entertainment, Architecture, Events, Concerts, Public transport, Other Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, General Entertainment, Construction & Property, Other Entertainment, Other Transport, Urban planning, Transport, Geography of California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, California, Long Beach, California, Robert Garcia, Port of Long Beach

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200929005400/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200929005400/en/
    The new bridge in Long Beach will become Southern California's iconic structure and a tourist attraction.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The virtual ceremonies will be available for viewing via webcast and cable broadcast only through a variety of social media channels and websites.
  • The broadcast event atop the 205-foot-high bridge will be led by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Port Executive Director Mario Cordero and Harbor Commission President Frank Colonna.
  • The Port of Long Beach has never been stronger and with this new bridge we will meet the demands for economic growth in the future.

TMF at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Increase 4.2% on August 1

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火曜日, 6月 30, 2020
Maritime, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Geography of California, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Terminal Island, Butterfield Overland Mail in California, Los Angeles, Long Beach, California, Port of Beirut, Port of Long Beach, Intermodal container

The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2020, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 4.2 percent.

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  • The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2020, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 4.2 percent.
  • Beginning August 1, the TMF will be $33.47 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) or $66.94 for all other sizes of container.
  • PierPass launched the OffPeak program in 2005 to reduce severe cargo-related congestion and air pollution on local streets and highways around the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.
  • The West Coast Marine Terminal Operator Agreement (WCMTOA) is filed with the Federal Maritime Commission, and comprises the 12 international MTOs serving the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.

Long Beach Civic Center Recognized as DBIA Western Pacific Region’s Project of the Year

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水曜日, 6月 17, 2020
Other Construction & Property, Architecture, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Geography of California, Long Beach, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, California, Geography of Los Angeles, Building engineering, Design, Design–build, C. & J. Clark, Port of Long Beach, Clark Construction Group, DBIA Western Pacific Region

Clark Construction is proud to announce that the Long Beach Civic Center is the recipient of Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Western Pacific Regions Project of the Year award.

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  • Clark Construction is proud to announce that the Long Beach Civic Center is the recipient of Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Western Pacific Regions Project of the Year award.
  • Awarded to one project each year, the Project of the Year award is the highest honor that a project can attain from the DBIA Western Pacific Regions Design-Build Awards Competition.
  • The Long Beach Civic Center, a multi-faceted development in the heart of downtown Long Beach, CA, encompasses a new city hall and civic chambers, a headquarters for the Port of Long Beach, and a public library.
  • The Civic Center is the latest addition to Clarks portfolio of work in Long Beach.

TMF at Ports of LA and Long Beach to Increase 1.9% on August 1, 2019

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金曜日, 6月 28, 2019
Maritime, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Geography of California, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Long Beach, California, Intermodal containers, Terminal Island, Transport in the Arab League, Port of Long Beach, Twenty-foot equivalent unit, Port of Beirut, Los Angeles

The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2019, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 1.9 percent.

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  • The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2019, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 1.9 percent.
  • The adjustment matches the combined 1.9 percent increase in longshore wage and assessment rates that take effect June 29.
  • Beginning August 1, the TMF will be $32.12 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) or $64.24 per forty-foot container.
  • PierPass launched the OffPeak program in 2005 to reduce severe cargo-related congestion and air pollution on local streets and highways around the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.

NEXT Trucking Accelerates Throughput of Products at Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports

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水曜日, 6月 26, 2019
Other Transport, Public transport, Trucking, Rail, Maritime, Air, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Geography of California, Freight transport, Long Beach, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Geography of Los Angeles, California, Drayage, NEXT Trucking, Port of Long Beach, Rail freight transport, Cargo

NEXT Trucking, a FreightTech pioneer that connects shippers and carriers, has entered into an agreement to open an 18 acre drayage facility in Long Beach, CA that will relieve congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the largest ports in the U.S.

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  • NEXT Trucking, a FreightTech pioneer that connects shippers and carriers, has entered into an agreement to open an 18 acre drayage facility in Long Beach, CA that will relieve congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the largest ports in the U.S.
  • With the new facility, NEXT is able to combine its physical assets and proprietary technology to offer unique solutions that address drayage pain points.
  • The strategic location, less than ten miles from the Port of Long Beach, increases container capacity for NEXTs Relay program which is designed to maximize drayage efficiency.
  • The new yard in Long Beach adds 18 acres of capacity to NEXTs Relay program, which currently utilizes an 8-acre facility in Gardena, CA.