Shipping lines in the eastbound Pacific will attempt to increase their freight rates by $400 per 40foot container on Jan. 15 as an interim step toward a larger rate increase to take effect when carriers and their customers negotiate their 2010-11 service contracts next spring. This unusual “emergency revenue program” announced by the Transpacific Stabilization […]

Clean Truck Fee Collection starts Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 On Wednesday, February 18, 2009 PortCheck will begin the collection of the Ports’ Clean Truck Fee (CTF) at marine container terminals at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Originally set to begin on November 17, 2008, the collection of the CTF was delayed pending […]