Port of Oakland’s new 5-year strategy: ‘Growth with Care’
Oakland, Calif. – March 12, 2018: The Port of Oakland released a new 5-year strategic plan today that pairs business expansion with community benefits. Called “Growth with Care,” the plan envisions more jobs and economic stimulus as the Port grows. “We can grow, but we want our neighbors to grow with us,” said Port of […]
Port of Oakland building online portal to move cargo faster
Oakland, Calif. – March 8, 2018: Port of Oakland officials today promised a digital shipping platform by mid-year to speed up global trade flows. The Port said it’s building an online portal for transactions that range from tracking to transporting containerized cargo. The move aligns with an industry migration toward digitalization of international supply chains for the […]
Port of Oakland landmark project could start by summer
Oakland, Calif. – March 1, 2018: Construction could begin this summer on a landmark logistics campus at the Port of Oakland. Developer CenterPoint Properties said today that it awaits only permits to start on the Port’s long-anticipated Seaport Logistics Complex. The complex is considered the linchpin of the Port’s future – a distribution hub driving additional […]
Port of Oakland first: battery-powered truck enters the fleet
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 27, 2018: A battery-powered truck has entered the Port of Oakland fleet for the first time, testing the feasibility of zero-emission freight hauling. The Port said today that GSC Logistics, a major California trucking operator, introduced the 10-ton rig earlier this month. It’s the only electric truck alongside more than 6,000 […]
Port of Oakland reports 2.1 percent increase in export volume
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 15, 2018: The Port of Oakland today reported that containerized export volume in January increased 2.1 percent from the same month a year ago. It was the second consecutive month of export growth at the Port. The increase follows a 1.8 percent decline in Oakland exports during 2017. The Port said a […]
Port of Oakland boss tells audience ‘This is our time’
Attn. editors: Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle’s State of the Port presentation is available here Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 30, 2018: Investment in new capabilities could drive Port of Oakland cargo volume to all-time highs again in 2018. That’s the message the Port’s Executive Director was scheduled to deliver here today. “This is our time,” proclaimed […]
Port of Oakland launches year in review web portal
EDITOR’S NOTE: Click here for ‘year in review’ video summaries Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 24, 2018: The Port of Oakland today launched its year in review web portal: Year in review 2017. The portal provides an interactive annual report on the Port’s activities during its record-breaking 2017 year and previews what’s ahead in 2018. The web portal features […]
Port of Oakland to freight haulers: There’s money to clear the air
Oakland, Calif. – January 12, 2018: Port of Oakland officials are making an 11th hour financial pitch to freight haulers this month. Their message: the state of California has millions of dollars available for purchasing new, lower-emission trucks and cargo-handling equipment. The Port is meeting with trucking company owners and harbor drivers to inform them about clean-truck grants. […]
Port of Oakland: 2017 busiest year in 90-year history
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 11, 2018: The Port of Oakland reported today that 2017 was the busiest year in its 90-year history. The Port said it handled the equivalent of 2.42 million 20-foot containers last year. That broke the previous record of 2.39 million containers set in 2014. The Port said it broke two more records […]
Port of Oakland task force to revamp clean air roadmap in 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 15, 2017: A seminal document guiding Port of Oakland environmental policy since 2009 is about to be overhauled. The Port announced last night that it would produce an updated Maritime Air Quality Improvement Plan next fall. The plan’s purpose: reduce emissions from containerized cargo operations over the next decade. Port officials […]