Cargo interests and U.S. truckers should know by early April if the Pier Pass extended-gates program in Los Angeles-Long Beach, now in its 13th year, will be restructured to incorporate a flat fee coupled with trucker appointments. Because many ports also struggle to handle record cargo volumes carried by 10,000 to 14,000 TEU mega-ships, a successful program in Southern California could serve as a template for other ports seeking to establish a cost-effective program of extended gates. Journal of Commerce article: https://www.joc.com/port-news/us-ports/port-long-beach/la-lb-terminals-weigh-options-pierpass-program_20180326.html
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