Events

The HTA and Tax & Financial Group have partnered to bring you a free information session on Congress's newly passed $2 trillion stimulus plan.

In this webinar, you will learn vital information regarding the CARES Act and its potential impact on your business.

SPEAKERS - Andrew O'Brien and David Kim of Tax & Financial Group.

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Tuesday, April 14th
10:00 - 11:00 AM PDT

You're invited to our upcoming NEW Webinar Series

HTA Port Series: Update from the Port of Oakland

SPEAKERS - John Driscoll & Danny Wan of the Port of Oakland

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April 22nd
2:00 - 3:00 PM PDT

Join us for an update from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on cargo fluidity and impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.

SPEAKERS - Michael DiBernardo of the Port of Los Angeles and Noel Hacegaba of the Port of Long Beach.

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April 23nd
1:45 - 2:45 PM PDT

Join the HTA in welcoming SRECTrade to the Harbor Trucking Association.

In this webinar you will meet SRECTrade and learn how you can offset fuel costs and reduce your total cost of ownership for your electric, hydrogen and CNG vehicles.

SPEAKERS - Junaid Faruq and Yaniv Lewis of SRECTrade

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April 28nd
9:00 - 10:00 AM PDT

For any questions, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

Join the HTA for a conversation with the Northwest Seaport Alliance as we discuss COVID-19's effect on the gateway and preparing for the months ahead.

SPEAKERS - Don Esterbrook and Dustin Stoker of Northwest Seaport Alliance

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April 29th
1:00 - 2:00 PM PDT

For any questions, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

Join the HTA for a town hall conversation with Senator Shelley Moore Capito!

We will learn about the great work she is doing in the transportation sector and get her perspective on how our industry will recover from COVID-19.

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Tuesday, May 5th
1:00 - 2:00 PM PST

Senator Capito is the Chair of Infrastructure and Transportation Subcommittee and a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee. She plays a key role in shaping policy on transportation and infrastructure issues, water policy and regional economic development.

If you want to submit questions for Senator Capito ahead of time, or have any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

Join the HTA for a town hall conversation with California Assemblymember (70th Dist.) Patrick O’Donnell.

We will hear how he is protecting our trucking community’s interests during the COVID-19 crisis followed by a moderated Q&A session.

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Friday, May 8th
11:00 - 11:30 AM PST

Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell was first elected to the State Assembly in November 2014 to represent the 70th District, which includes Long Beach, San Pedro, Signal Hill and Catalina Island. Assemblymember O’Donnell is also a former Long Beach City Councilmember and a teacher with over 20 years of experience.

Known as “the voice of the ports” in Sacramento, Assemblymember O’Donnell is the Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Ports and Goods Movement and a member of the Assembly Transportation Committee. In this capacity, he works to educate his colleagues on the complex challenges and opportunities faced by the freight sector, supply chain and logistics industries. Representing an area that is a major source of employment to the region, he brings a balanced perspective to the Legislature.

If you want to submit questions for Assembly member O’Donnell ahead of time, or have any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

Join us on this Webinar to learn about YTI’s new Swap Empty feature that has been added to the appointment system.

YTI and Voyage Control will show you how to use the feature and answer any questions that you have. They are also excited to talk about a few upcoming features coming soon!

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Tuesday, May 12th
11:00 - 12:00 PM PST

Join us for this motor carrier only event where we will learn more about APIs and the exciting new projects Voyage Control is working on.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

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Wednesday, May 13th
1:00 - 2:00 PM PST

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

Join the HTA for a town hall conversation with the Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca Dye.

Rebecca will discuss the new FMC interpretive ruling, Fact Finding mission 29 and next steps for the industry.

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Tuesday, May 19th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Join the HTA as we cover the results of this study done for the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission.

The Tioga Group will cover the technical aspects of the study and provide summary Cargo Forecasts and Capacity Projections for the Bay Area seaports.

Speaker: Daniel Smith of The Tioga Group

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Wednesday, May 27th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST

> See/Download the Full Report

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

The HTA is hosting the NRF and AgTC for an update on the current import and export markets, shipping sentiment, the new FMC interpretive rule and how COVID-19 may forever change America’s Supply-chain.

Speakers: Jon Gold of the National Retail Federation and Peter Friedmann of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition

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Thursday, May 28th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

HTA is proud to host Pacific Gateway Workforce as they present employment trends and the free services available to employers and employees in the Long Beach and Los Angeles Harbor areas.

Pacific Gateway Workforce can help optimize your labor strategy in the current and post-COVID environment.

Some services they offer include:

• Resources to maintain your workforce.
• Helping furloughed workers access resources
• Strategies to target newly available talent and access funding for wages.

Speakers: Nick Shultz and Lucius Martin of Pacific Gateway

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Wednesday, June 3rd
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST

Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network (PGWIN) is a public agency serving Long Beach, Signal Hill, and the Los Angeles Harbor communities. PGWIN connects adults, youth, and businesses to opportunities—job seekers to employment, and businesses to skilled workers.

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Join the HTA and TraPac Oakland for a conversation on what’s new in the terminal.

We will hear about changes being implemented to improve fluidity and velocity, as well as have a discussion on how TraPac and motor carrier community can continue working together to achieve this goal.

Speakers: Brian Bauer of TraPac

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Thursday, June 4th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST

HTA Terminal Talks are intended for motor carriers and their customers only. If you are neither but still want to attend or for any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Join the HTA and TraPac Oakland for a conversation on what’s new in the terminal.

We will hear about changes being implemented to improve fluidity and velocity., as well as, have a discussion on how TraPac and motor carrier community can continue working together to achieve this goal. Speakers: Brian Bauer of TraPac.

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Thursday, June 4th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

HTA Terminal Talks are intended for motor carriers and their customers only. If you are neither but still want to attend or for any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

We are hosting a town-hall discussion on Autonomous Trucking and its impact on transportation stakeholders.

The Tioga Group will discuss some of the regulatory, infrastructure and technology pre-requisites, and we want to hear from you as well.

Speaker: Daniel Smith of The Tioga Group

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Wednesday, June 10th
1:00 - 2:00 PM PST

Click here to view an Overview of the study.

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Join the HTA for an update on SSA Marine's Oakland Terminal.

We will hear about what's new and upcoming for the Port of Oakland's largest container terminal and give you chance to ask questions.

Speakers: Susan Ransom of SSA Marine and Andrew Hwang of the Port of Oakland

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Friday, June 12th
10:30 AM - 11:30 PM PST

HTA Terminal Talks are intended for motor carriers and their customers only. If you are neither but still want to attend or for any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

The HTA is excited to host Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska.

Join us as we hear from Senator Fischer on the pressing transportation issues she is working on, followed by a moderated Q&A. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to hear from one of this nation’s transportation leaders.

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Tuesday, June 16th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST

Senator Deb Fischer is the senior senator from Nebraska and has worked in the capital since her election 2012. She is the Chair of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security. This chairmanship enables her to continue leading on transportation issues.

Senator Fischer is a member of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s leadership team, serving as counsel to the Majority Leader since 2015.

Learn more about Senator Fischer here: https://www.fischer.senate.gov

To submit your questions ahead of time, or if you have any question regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Join the HTA and key members of the Advent eModal team to discuss their new street turn application "eModal Empty Manager"

Interchanging empty containers at the port complex can be time-consuming and complicated. Not to mention the extra fuel costs, fighting with (and contributing to) regional traffic, and the additional emissions generated by extra trips to the port. HTA and Advent eModal understand this pain point.

Thanks to our open dialog over the last several months, Advent eModal has developed a new street turn application called eModal Empty Manager, designed to help reduce the number to trips to the port by facilitating empty exchanges on the street.

In this webinar, key members of the Advent eModal team will discuss this new application, provide an overview of its functionality and share a timeline for its release on the eModal platform.

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Tuesday, June 23rd
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST

To submit your questions ahead of time, or if you have any question regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Join the HTA as we sit down for a virtual roundtable on Zero-Emission drayage.

We will sit down with LACI and LA Metro to learn about current developments and projects in the Los Angeles/Long Beach area as well as how the Drayage Community can get involved.

Speakers:

• Jack Symington of Los Angeles Clean Tech Incubator
• Michael Cano of LA County Metro

Moderated by Weston LaBar

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Thursday, July 9th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Attention Oversize and Heavy Weight Haulers!

The HTA invites you to join our webinar on the Port of Long Beach 9th street crossing and proposed route updates. See the proposed changes and discuss issues affecting your operation.

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Tuesday, July 21st
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Come see why PortPro is the Modern TMS.

From its rich automation features, to its ability to connect you to drivers and shippers, PortPro is changing what we think of as a TMS.

SPEAKERS

• Daniel Baca of PortPro

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Thursday, July 23rd
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Yusen Terminal’s Cheetah Watchlist is now live!

Learn how to quickly set up push notifications for your containers and simplify dispatch. Cheetah will let you know when your container is available and even when the next available appointment is. The Voyage Control team will demo Cheetah followed by Q&A.

Speakers:
Tracy Burdine of Yusen Terminals and the Voyage Control team.

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Wednesday, July 29th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

The Clean Truck Series: Near-Zero RNG Vehicles Roundtable featuring Clean Energy Fuels, AQMD and Pacifica Trucks

Renewable Natural Gas vehicles are an excellent alternative to diesel. Come join the discussion and learn about ways to fund your fleet upgrade, unique opportunities for RNG vehicles and get insights on running these Near Zero alternative trucks.

SPEAKERS

• Greg Roche and Doe Girling of Clean Energy Fuels
• Tom Lee of AQMD
• Stephen Penn of Pacifica Trucks

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Thursday, July 30th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Advanced Clean Truck and Advanced Clean Fleet Rules with California Air Resources Board

Join the HTA for an important meeting for California Trucking. We are sitting down with California Air Resources Board (CARB) to learn greater detail about the new Advanced Clean Truck and Advanced Clean Fleet rules and have opportunity for Q&A with our panelists.

SPEAKERS

• Staff from CARB’s Transportation Toxics Division (TTD) and Mobile Source Control Division (MSCD).

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Tuesday, August 4th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Join the HTA for the latest installment of Terminal Talks

We sit down with TraPac Los Angeles to discuss trucker loyalty programs, efficiency improvements, and other important terminal and driver updates.  We also want to hear from you, the trucking community. Join the conversation and let's keep cargo moving.

Speakers:
Gregg Aguilar, Danny Vital and Eric Martincavage of TraPac.

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Monday, August 17th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST

HTA Terminal Talks are intended for motor carriers and their customers only. If you are neither but still want to attend or for any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Join the HTA in an important interactive meeting for West Coast Trucking.

We are interfacing with Lloyd’s List Intelligence (LLI) to see how we can get exact advance notice of containers coming into the West Coast ports and be alerted to any delays. We’ll have a live demonstration of LLI’s Container Tracker, which tells where a container is at any given time of its journey from departure to destination.

SPEAKERS

• Eric Watkins and Toby Nunn of Lloyd’s List

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Thursday, August 20th
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM PST

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Join us for the next members-only happy hour!

This meeting’s theme is chassis. Pour a drink, relax and chat with your fellow HTA members and meet our different chassis providers.

Throughout the event we will rotate through small groups meeting with each of the HTA’s chassis partners. For those who stay for the entirety of the event, you will have the chance to interact with someone from every chassis provider or manufacturer attending.

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Thursday, September 3rd
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM PST

For any question about the event, contact eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

This event is for Active HTA Motor Carrier Members Only.

We will be covering issues of concern in the following order:

• Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach
• Port of Oakland
• Ports of Seattle & Tacoma

A formal agenda will be provided prior to the meeting for those who have registered for the webinar.

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Thursday, September 10th
9:00 AM - 10:30 PM PDT

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

The HTA is excited to host Indiana Senator Mike Braun.

As a transportation veteran, Senator Braun provides unique perspective to Capitol Hill and is a friend of the industry. Join us for a round table panel to learn more about Senator Braun and his work followed by moderated Q&A.

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Tuesday, September 15th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST

Mike Braun is honored to represent the state of Indiana in the U.S. Senate. Mike is a conservative who is proud to work with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in creating jobs, building a strong national defense, reducing the debt and deficit and helping our veterans.

In the Senate, he serves on the Aging Committee, Agriculture Committee, Budget Committee, Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee, and the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP).

Before Braun’s historic victory in 2018, he was the founder and CEO of Meyer Distributing, a company he built in his hometown of Jasper that employs hundreds of Americans across the country.

For any questions regarding the webinar, please email eric@harbortrucker.com.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

About Justin Wallin:

Justin Wallin is a “marketing concept” strategist, with a passion for determining market needs, wants and opinions and translating them into effective messaging strategies. Wallin has delivered strategic direction to hundreds of political candidates, organizations and non-profit organizations, statewide, city and municipal governments, global Fortune 250 firms, entrepreneurial ventures and other small and medium businesses and other organizations.

Wallin’s research, commentary and analysis are regularly featured on radio and television programs such as CNN, BBC and Fox News as well as publications including Politico, Roll Call, Campaigns & Elections, Public CEO and Inside Politics with Nathan Gonzales. He has lectured at the University of Southern California, Pepperdine University, Loyola Marymount University, California State Universities and Hillsdale College and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in marketing. He is a regular speaker throughout the nation on matters of strategy, marketing and messaging.

After driving worldwide strategy and marketing programs in the technology industry early in his career, Wallin was a founder of the re-launched, historic Columbia Yacht Corporation. The racing boats he built span the globe, and one captured a first-in-class win in the Pacific Cup race from San Francisco to Hawaii. He sold his stake in the company in 2008.

Wallin received his MBA with an emphasis in marketing and strategy from the University of Southern California, and his BA (Philosophy) from Whittier College.

Wallin is an USC Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics Fellow.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

Please join the HTA for a digital donor reception honoring Senator Shelley Moore Capito

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Wednesday, September 23rd
4:00 PM - VIP Session
4:45 PM - General Session

For details on donations and how to attend, please download the PDF flyer. 

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.

HTA events sole purpose are to educate our members and the broader community on important issues regarding the supply-chain. Absolutely no content can be repurposed or disseminated publicly without the expressed written consent of the Harbor Trucking Association.