NEW LONG BEACH BRIDGE LIGHTS UP WITH COLORFUL DISPLAY

The Port of Long Beach’s beautiful and economically important new cable-stayed bridge lit up in bright colors Monday night, providing a visual reminder of this vital transportation link’s importance to international trade and regional commerce.  Just over two months after the new bridge opened to traffic, the energy-saving LED lights were turned on for the first time to illuminate the…

L.A. and Long Beach port truckers and warehouse workers begin strike

Truck drivers and warehouse workers who serve the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach began striking Monday morning in front of warehouses serving the ports, protesting the classification of drivers as independent contractors. A primary picket line formed at 7 a.m. in front of XPO Logistics Inc. facilities in Commerce and San Diego and an NFI Industries Inc. location…

ILWU Stop Work Meeting Feb. 1st, 2018

Due to an ILWU Stop Work meeting on Feb 1st (Thursday), all terminals will not open for 2nd shift.

TMF at Ports of LA and Long Beach to Increase 2.3% on August 1, 2017

LONG BEACH, Calif., June 27, 2017 – The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2017, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 2.3 percent. The adjustment matches the combined 2.3 percent increase in longshore wage and assessment rates that take effect on July 1. Beginning…