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Posts Tagged ‘Port of Oakland Truckers Association’

For some port truckers, the new year brings new worries over work

By Terray Sylvester | January 3, 2014 | 2
A photo of picketers with police in teh background.

For independent truckers at the Port of Oakland who have not yet complied with pollution regulations, the New Year may mean the loss of a job.

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Pollution cuts at the port promise a breath of fresher air for West Oakland

By Terray Sylvester | December 12, 2013 | 3
A terminal at the Port of Oakland

In a boon for West Oakland residents, cancer-causing diesel pollution from the Port of Oakland’s maritime operations has plunged 70 percent.

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Despite a roar of support, Port of Oakland truckers meet resistance in negotiations

By Terray Sylvester | November 14, 2013 | 1
An activist brandishes a picket in front of a passing tractor-trailer.

Frustrated truck drivers rolled into downtown yesterday as their representatives met with state and city officials.

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Port of Oakland seeks injunction to curb truckers’ protests

By Terray Sylvester | November 7, 2013 | 5
A photo of an activist screaming at the police.

Port officials said the measure is necessary to prevent protesters from interrupting cargo operations, while truckers called the injunction a scare tactic.

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Port of Oakland truckers promise to keep working through negotiations

By Terray Sylvester | October 30, 2013 | 6
A photo of a protester holding a sign.

After forcing a one-day closure of the Port of Oakland over regulatory and wait-time complaints last week, independent truckers say they are pursuing negotiations with the California Air Resources Board, and have promised no further work stoppages through at least Monday, Nov. 4.

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Truck drivers to strike at Port of Oakland

By Terray Sylvester | October 20, 2013 | 2
A photo of Frank Adams speaking to former Occupy members in downtown Oakland

Port of Oakland truck drivers are planning to stop work and begin picketing Monday morning. The drivers are protesting chronic congestion at the port, which they say has created dangerous working conditions.

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