By Charlie Morasch, Land Line contributing writer
Fees assessed to cargo containers through a West Coast port program should be audited, the head of a federal shipping body said last week. Such an audit may prove noteworthy to truck drivers who pay special fees and wait in line for cargo for hours at the Twin Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
PierPass’s Off-Peak shipping program was launched by marine terminal operators 10 years ago in an effort to even cargo flows during peak daytime hours and encourage container pickups and deliveries during off-peak hours.
- See more at: Federal Commissioner calls for audit of PierPass shipping
Fees assessed to cargo containers through a West Coast port program should be audited, the head of a federal shipping body said last week. Such an audit may prove noteworthy to truck drivers who pay special fees and wait in line for cargo for hours at the Twin Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
PierPass’s Off-Peak shipping program was launched by marine terminal operators 10 years ago in an effort to even cargo flows during peak daytime hours and encourage container pickups and deliveries during off-peak hours.
- See more at: Federal Commissioner calls for audit of PierPass shipping
