Stories Tagged as
Port of Long Beach
What happens when a new technology that is better for the environment also eliminates jobs?
by
Emily Guerin
Feb 9, 2018
A union in California goes up against the rising tide of automation.
The Port of Los Angeles gives a lesson in mega ships
by
Katie Long
Aug 24, 2016
East Coast ports can learn a lot from Los Angeles about handling giant ships.
Giant container ships make port facilities obsolete
Oct 29, 2014
The huge ships came into use far faster than ports expected.
Port of L.A. strike comes to a close
Dec 5, 2012
A deal has been reached to end an eight day strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which handle almost half of all the
cargo that arrives by sea in this country.
California ports strike enters second week
by
Jeff Tyler
Dec 4, 2012
The strike at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles rumbles on, bringing losses to some and opportunities to others.
Strike at Los Angeles ports starts to back up commerce
Nov 30, 2012
Already the strike has idled thousands of trucks and trains that take containers from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to factories and distribution centers.
The future of U.S. ports after Panama Canal growth
by
Jeff Tyler
Mar 13, 2012
It's possible America's busiest ports may not stay busy. Southern California currently receives most of the imports shipped from Asia. But that could change with a major expansion of the Panama Canal.
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Occupy movement tries to reengage
by
Krissy Clark
Dec 12, 2011
Protesters around the country are working to reestablish the Occupy Wall Street movement. At the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, hundreds of demonstrators are trying to disrupt business.