b'AJOT.COMTERMINAL OPERATORS, CHASSIS MANAGEMENT & DRAYAGE 17(DRAYAGEcontinued from page 4) been requesting for years, said Yako- theyofferyou.See:https://www. (NETWORKcontinued from min. If they can have wait lists for res- ajot.com/news/average-demurrage- page 14)b i -S tateM otorC arrierSo ppoSe ervations at restaurants, they can do it atand-detention-charges-witness-a- big ambition is to attain capacity of nlrb r ule shipping terminals. 25-dip-globally-in-2023 800,000 TEUs. Thecontractorsfortheirpart,PortLibertyBayonne,whichThat represents a problem if, for like their flexibility, said Yakomin,requiresanappointmentuntil1PMexample,theappointmentisinthei nnovationS trategy tob uilDinanexclusiveinterviewwiththeevery day, is the terminal where manyafternoon,butthecustomerneedsfort oMorrowAJOT.Withfreightvolumesgoingvessels call to evacuate empties. Itsthe delivery in the morning. And ifMeanwhile,commentingona back to their cyclical nature and fluc- theonlyreturnlocationforalotofthe customer is in Pennsylvania, theycore strategy for DP World globally, tuating,weneedflexibilityinourempty containers, said Yakomin, somay be closed by the time the truckerSmith stressed: To build for tomor-workforce. Weneedtopreservethetheyaregettingslammedafter1:00picks up the box and gets out to therow, you need to embrace innovation workforce in its current form. becausetheyregettingfloodedwithcustomerslocation,said Yakomin.and harness technology.The Bi-State objected to the NLRBfolks who dont have an appointment. In that case, you have to hold on toInthisregard,hehighlighted rulechangewhenitwasproposedthe box and incur storage fees. HerBoxBay,arevolutionarytechnology last year because the language is soD eMurrage anDD etentioni SSue solution: The free-time clock shouldrecently introduced that changes the broad,saidYakomin.OfparticularThedifficultyingettingonter- freeze until the container is actuallywaythatcontainersarehandledat concern is the mention of safety rulesminal to pick up loads, with or with- available for pickup. ports. A pilot project is underway at because that is the number one pri- outanappointment,raisestheissueFor all the challenges facing theDP Worlds Jebel Ali Terminal 4.ority at the port. In other words, car- of demurrage and detention charges,portanditsdrayagecommunity,Thepatenteddesignandrack riersandterminaloperatorsenforcewhichkickinafterthefreeperiodthe freight spikes of 2021 and 2022,structureofBoxBaycreatesunique safety rules on employees and contrac- that terminals allow containers to sitshowthatwecanhandleit,saidadvantages with containers stored up tors alike, so the rule could be used toaroundbeforebeingpickedup.IfYakomin.Nowwejustneedtheto eleven stories high, delivering the reclassify contractors to employees. youre on your last free day and youfreighttocomeback,althoughnotcapacityofaconventionalterminal Theyvebroadenedthedefini- appeal to the terminal for an appoint- necessarily to the same levels. ononethirdofthesurfacearea.It tionsomuch,saidYakomin,thatment, in most cases, they will extendAnd, as for owner-operators andis scalable to any location and fully its really open to interpretation. thefreetimetothenextavailablethe new NLRB rule, Like many ofautomated with direct access to each For Yakomin, the new NLRB ruleappointment,saidYakomin.Butthese issues, she said, its going tocontainer. You literally can get any is part of a pattern of legislative andthen you have to take the appointmenttake the attorneys to figure it out. box at any time, Smith said.regulatorydevelopmentsthatjeopar-dize the status of independent contrac-tors. The AB5 law in California madeB R A T Iit more difficult to classify workers asL E N Gindependent contractors. The PRO Act,Enow pending before Congress, wouldCdo the same at the national level. Yakominblamesthesedevelop-ments on labor unions which, in the1920-2020faceofdecliningmembership,wantOto increase their roster of members. F SE ICEI have no problem with protect- RVing workers, she added. But elimi-nating the ability to be an independentSUCCESS STARTS WITH A WINNING TEAM!contractorisgoingtoofar.Owner-operators make up a large share of the supply chain workforce. Since our establishment in 1920, we haveWE OFFER OUR CUSTOMERS:Freight volume at the port is downbeen providing our global customers a 20% compared to last year, but its uppremier level of service through superiorOn-site Storage and Multi-modalaround 3% over 2019. Between 2005handling and performance, technologicalDistribution Servicesand 2020, Yakomin noted, the aver- advancements, and a perpetual eye Customer Access to 24 hour Inventory Trackingage rate of cargo growth was 2.9% peron customer satisfaction. Also, we offer oneStandard Berths and Ro-Ro Ramps are availableyear, while 2021 and 2022 were theof the most cost effective and reliable laborSpecially engineered Lifting Gearoutlieryearsofthepandemiccargoforces in the North Atlantic. crush. On that basis, she concluded,Container Transloading from / to Rail or Truckwere right on target in 2023.We have the ability to accommodate aOn-site service provided by 2 Class Ip ortb aCklogSr eSolveDb ut variety of automobile, breakbulk, bulk,Rail Carrierse Mptyr eturnSa C hallenge container and forest products. OurEfcient Distribution to Two Thirds of the distinction, is based on our ability to closelyUnited States and Canadian populations within Withthedecreaseinvolumescoordinate your Stevedoring, Warehousing48 - 72 Hours fromlastyear,portbacklogshaveand Distribution Logistics. been resolved, we have ramped up our equipment, we have more chassis than we know what to do with, and we have 25% to 30% more drivers who have joined the port registry system, Yakomin said. Butevenwithplentifulequip-ment and people to move freight, gate moves at the port are down only aboutFOR MORE INFORMATION 2%since2022. Accordingto Yako-min, one reason is that drivers pickCONTACT US AT:up import containers at one terminal, but then when its time to bring theJH STEVEDORING, INC. 2147 South Columbus Blvd. empty back, theyve got to go some- Philadelphia, PA 19148where else. TEL: 215-218-3060CompoundingthatproblemisFAX: 215-218-3078that the return location may have anWEB: www.jhstevedoring.comappointments-onlysystemforallor part of the day, and drivers are havingPENN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION, INC. difficulty getting a slot in the schedule.2147 South Columbus Blvd. Motor carriers are trying to spread outPhiladelphia, PA 19148work among all these drivers, she said,TEL: 215-218-3000but if you cant get an appointment,FAX: 215-218-3043the driver is just standing around. WEB: www.pennwarehousing.comAPMTerminalshasanappoint-ments-only system throughout the entire day,but,withlowerfreightvolumes, its something of a mystery why truck-ers are still struggling to get on terminal. Thereisnowaiting-listfunctionfor the system, and that is something weve'