001 - The West Coast Container Port Deep Dive

In this episode, the host Max Kantzer is joined by his co-hosts as they discuss the logistics industry and the challenges of port congestion. They take a closer look at container ports on the West Coast and compare and contrast the different terminals.

Some notable quotes from the episode include:

• "You always have to remember that there's two entities here, there's the entities of the business side the commercial side who want to see more space, for terminals and port areas for helping commerce in America, and then you see the other side where people say well there's only a finite amount of coastal space left on the United States and that's prime real estate"
• "So it's important for the people involved with the pulling of the containers to know, number one, which terminal you're dealing with, what are the operating hours for that specific day, and then obviously you go from there when it comes to the actual hours you can get access to the terminal to pull containers."
• "You know, again, look, I just think people need to realize that, you know, the West Coast is going to continue to be probably the majority, always be the big, you know, numbers when it comes to overall imports."
• "LA and Long Beach is not going anywhere, man. They're going to be the big boys on the block for the foreseeable future."

The hosts discuss the differences between the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, the challenges of port congestion, and the importance of understanding the operating hours and procedures for each terminal. They also touch on the controversy surrounding the use of coastal space for either commercial or residential purposes.

Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into the world of container ports and the logistics industry.