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In other news, Daily truckload tender volumes represented by the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) in Los Angeles have been hovering around the 515 mark in the last quarter of 2020. The amount of tenders that have been rejected has dropped slightly from around 26% to 24% over the same time period, indicating daily accepted volumes have actually increased. Click on the link below to read the full article.

It really is surprising to hear that The Port of Long Beach recently announced that they hit record numbers in the month of January even with all the backlogs of containerships waiting weeks on end to enter the ports of Southern California. This just shows how strong the surge in imports volumes are at the ports. January was another record breaking month where they increased nearly 22 percent in volume (764,006 TEUs). Click on the link below to read the full article.

For most businesses operating in 2020, this was simply one of the worst years due to COVID-19. However, for the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles, 2020 ended up being the best with a string of monthly records. While they did start the year a bit rocky, this was their busiest year in history. Click on the link below to read the full article.

Last week's rain forecast was simply a nuisance for most Californians however; the ports were dealing with a much greater problem. With winds hitting 63-mph, cargo ships were forced to leave their anchorage spots for more sheltered moorings. Some headed towards the Catalina Islands, while others headed towards Dana Point along the Orange County coastline. Click on the link to read more.

Here is another follow up on the current situation with cargo ships at the Ports. With the Chinese New Year coming, limiting capacity at warehouses due to the Pandemic, and record-breaking numbers, cargo ships are forced to park along the Long Beach coastline. Click the link to learn more.

There is no doubt that the Ports will be remembered for breaking records during turbulent times (Trade Wars with China and The Global Pandemic). With that being said the Ports are now looking at how they can improve their environmental initiatives through their new iconic West Coast bridge. Click on the link below to read the full article.

With Halloween passing this past weekend, many are getting ready for the next big holiday even - Christmas. The city of Pomona is not waiting for December to start. Check out The Elf on the Shelf’s Magical Holiday Journey. Click on the link below to read the full article.

It’s almost hard to believe but September marked the busiest month for the Port of Long Beach. September capped off the most active quarter in the US West Coast hub’s 109-year history. There was a lot of double-digit rise in imports and many are expecting the month of October to be similar. Click on the link below to read the full article.

More on our last post. The Port of Los Angeles recorded its best September in the gateway’s 114-year history. The 888,625 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) processed, a 13.3% year-over-year increase, contributed to the third quarter becoming the single-best quarter on record, with more than 2.7 million TEUs moved. Click on the link below to read the full article.

More news coming from the Port of Long Beach. Mario Cordero, executive director of POLB told AJOT that they have experienced a 12.5 increase in container volumes for the month of September. The results were much better than in September 2019. Mario Cordero also believes that they will have a strong fourth quarter. However, he was more cautious about 2021 stating a lot depends on the impact of the Covid virus on the economy. Click on the link below to read the full article.

Another great article on the Gerald Desmond Bridge offers more insight into how vital this project was to stay competitive with the world market. The Long Beach Business Journal states: "At nearly 2 miles long, the new structure has a more gradual gradient, which is easier on trucks hauling shipping containers. As with the outdated structure, about 15% of all imports into the U.S. will travel across the new bridge. Click on the link below to read the full article.

Even with the Pandemic, lockdowns, and trade wars with China, both the port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach has been breaking records. New data show Both ports recorded the best September numbers ever in their more than 100-year respective histories. Los Angeles saw a 13.3% increase in overall container volumes last month compared to September 2019 and Long Beach saw a 12.5% spike. Click on the link below to read the full article.

A newly completed study of air pollution conducted in the Port of Long Beach shows that diesel soot has fallen by 88% and their greenhouses gasses by 19% since 2005. Long Beach Harbor Commission President Frank Colonna said: Together with our supply chain partners, we have made significant progress in improving air quality and reducing health risks. Click on the link below to read the full article.

At the Port of Long Beach, Pier G terminal has started using new zero-emission cargo-handling machinery as apart of their partly-funded initiative by California Energy Commission. Awarded $9.7 million for the project, the Port said International Transportation Service (ITS) is looking to created or converted 21 electric cargo handling vehicles. The grant will pay for most of the $13.7 million projects intended to help commercialize vehicles that will move cargo sustainably at seaports all around the world. Click on the link below to read the full report.

Seven years in the making and more than a billion dollars invested. The bridge is now open to the public. Long Beach harbor commissioner and past president Bonnie Lowenthal said the following: It’s so exciting for us and it’s exciting for the nation to have a modern bridge that will accommodate 15% of the nation’s cargo traffic. Dubbed the Bridge to Everywhere by city and Port of Long Beach leaders. Click on the link to read the full report.

On October 2, 2020, the Gerald Desmond Bridge had its grand opening. Mayor Robert Garcia put it best when he said: This is a historic day for our city and for the nation. We know that this project is a phenomenal marvel of architecture and infrastructure. It connects our Port and the world to each other. All of the commerce that we depend on will go over this bridge connecting Long Beach to the rest of the country. Click on the link below to view the grand opening video.

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If you’ve been keeping up with our social post, you might recall us saying just how important both the port of Long Beach and the port of Los Angeles are to the export and import industry. This next article highlights just how big these ports are.

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