May not be a coincidence that LA/LB has recently instituted clear-air standards that restrict access to non-compliant trucks with old diesel engines.
I think container volumes are down all over the U.S., but on the East Coast the decline is somewhat less severe.
I heard on the news this morning that California has just started enforcing emissions for Cargo Ships, requiring them to install expensive filters and scrubbers to their diesel engines to remove at least 75% of “particulates” if they want to pull into LA/LB harbor. were talking millions of dollars per ship. Couple that with new diesel truck requirements and, well, I expect the harbor to be closed by this time next year.
And it should,
were all moving to Galts Gulch soon