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Industry groups praised the decision, saying the rules hurt truck sales.

The Biden administration is allowing California to set rules phasing out diesel trucks. This has caused an uproar from regional and national trucking groups as well as the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association (OOIDA) on the expected impact of the rules.

El Segundo-based 3PL Central, a Warehouse Management System (WMS) leader, recently shared data indicating unprecedented growth in order volume from 3PLs supporting ecommerce since the lockdown.

California’s trade picture has been brightening of late and should maintain its current course at least through the first part of 2017, says Robert Kleinhenz, economist and executive director at Beacon Economics.

Weighed down with huge new expenses, terminal operators at California ports will have no choice but to charge higher fees, California Trade Report, California Ports, Global Trade

Weighed down with huge new expenses, terminal operators at California ports will have no choice but to charge higher fees, say analysts.

The three California port directors who faced the wrath of shippers at the annual meeting of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) in San Francisco late last June, surprised many with their candor and heartfelt mea culpas.

While organized labor has yet to weigh in on Executive Order B-32-15, leaders should recognize that California's complex freight transportation system is responsible for one-third of the state's economy and jobs, with freight-dependent industries accounting for over $700 billion in revenue and over 5 million jobs.

Supply chains in Southern California could be gaining traction as the year ends, say regional economists.