Half of the Trucks at LA Ports Make Four Transactions per Day

Aug 19, 2010 11:24 AM

Nearly half of the trucks at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, the nation's busiest seaports, conducted at least four transactions (pickups or deliveries of containers) per day in late July, while almost two-thirds of trucks made three or more transactions per day. That's according to the latest transaction data from marine terminal operators.

In an effort to achieve more efficient cargo movement, PierPASS has developed a video addressing gate congestion and discussing potential solutions. The video is available below.

"The analysis of transaction data shows that the ports are vastly underutilized despite increased cargo volume and truck traffic," suggests Bruce Wargo, president and CEO of PierPASS.

The analysis, which includes transaction data from July 26, 2010, to August 1, 2010, shows that:
• 5,326 trucks (63.4%) made at least 15 transactions, or about three per day.
• Of that group, 3,849 trucks (45.8%) conducted at least 20 terminal transactions, or about four per day.
• 48 trucks managed to make more than 50 pickups or deliveries in that week, or about 10 per day.

The analysis includes transaction data from the 13 container terminals serving the San Pedro Bay ports.

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