PierPass value justifies fee hike

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Monday, August 01, 2011

Bruce Wargo president, PierPass, Long Beach, Ca. Over the past few weeks, American Shipper and others have focused attention on the $10-per-TEU increase in the Traffic Mitigation Fee, which supports the PierPass OffPeak program's efforts to minimize daytime traffic congestion and increase cargo movement at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. While rate increases are never desirable, it's important to recognize the value gained through adequate funding of the PierPass ...

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