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(12 articles)San Pedro Ports Launches Zero-Emission Truck Incentive Program
The San Pedro Ports complex has announced a new incentive program designed to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles among drayage and port-serving carriers. The program offers qualifying o
LA Port Hits Record 2.9M TEUs as Holiday Demand Drives Growth
The Port of Los Angeles achieved a historic milestone in the June-August 2026 period, processing 2.9 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)—the strongest consecutive three-month stretch in its op
Panama Canal Bottlenecks Drive Importers to West Coast Ports
Panama Canal congestion is creating a material operational challenge for importers, with the Port of Los Angeles and other West Coast facilities positioning themselves as alternative gateways for Asia
LA Port Braces for 5% Volume Surge as Shippers Bypass Global Choke Points
The Port of Los Angeles is actively preparing for a projected 5% increase in cargo volume as shippers navigate ongoing disruptions in global maritime chokepoints. Red Sea security concerns and Panama
LA & Long Beach Ports Surge as Retailers Rush Imports Ahead
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach experienced robust activity in June as retailers accelerated import shipments ahead of anticipated demand peaks or potential trade disruptions. This frontloadin
LA Port Hits Record Import Volumes as Trade War Pushes Forward Buying
The Port of Los Angeles achieved near-record cargo volumes in July 2024, driven by importers rushing to move goods ahead of potential tariff escalations amid ongoing trade war tensions. This surge ref
LA Port Hits Second-Highest July Volume on Strong Consumer Demand
The Port of Los Angeles processed 960,464 TEUs in July 2026, representing the second-highest July total in the port's history and maintaining the elevated throughput levels established in June when vo
LA Port Police Dismantle $2M Nike Theft Ring, Seize $12.5M Meth Lab
Law enforcement agencies coordinated by Los Angeles Port Police have successfully dismantled three significant criminal operations operating within or exploiting the regional supply chain infrastructu
Tariffs and Iran tensions force LA port to abandon shipping traditions
The Port of Los Angeles achieved record throughput in June with 1 million TEUs, signaling strong near-term demand amid global trade uncertainty. However, Port Director Gene Seroka indicated that visib
Rail Intermodal Growth Slows Amid Peak Season Bottlenecks
The Association of American Railroads' latest data reveals a critical tension in North American freight markets: while overall rail traffic remains ahead of year-ago levels, intermodal growth has dram
Port of LA hits record June as tariff changes loom
The Port of Los Angeles achieved a historic milestone in June 2025, processing over 1 million TEUs—the best June in its 118-year history and only the third time it has crossed this threshold. However,
Port of LA and Shenzhen Ports Partner on Sustainable Maritime Trade
The Port of Los Angeles and Shenzhen Ports have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on sustainable trade initiatives and maritime technology innovation. This strategic partne