In 2016, the Port of LA, ranking number 1 in the U.S. in container volume since 2000, recorded an 8.2 million TEU volume, which already increased 8.5 % from 2015.
This has led to a port-wide:
Decrease in productivity at terminals
In 2016, the Port of LA, ranking number 1 in the U.S. in container volume since 2000, recorded an 8.2 million TEU volume, which already increased 8.5 % from 2015.
This has led to a port-wide:
Decrease in productivity at terminals
Increasing queue times & limited physical space on-site
Laborious communication & minimal visibility into performance
Dated technology and software
Implement a user friendly tool that can be used by all stakeholders through a single interface
Train users on the easy-to-use software through on-site presence and client feedback sessions
Provide insight into container volume and times at which import containers are retrieved
Rather than forcing an existing solution on the trucking community, Yusen Terminals (YTI) worked collaboratively with the Harbor Truckers Association and Voyage Control to build a platform that helped to address many concerns that the trucking community had. This proactive stakeholder engagement not only helped with the smooth implementation of the platform, but also has resulted in significant operational improvements that have driven down turn times for truckers.
Average Turn Time Decrease
Since Launch
Truck Idling Time Saved at the Terminal
Post Launch

Executive Director – HTA
| Last Year Pre-Launch | Post-Launch | % Improvement | |
| Timeline | May 2nd - Sept 30, 2016 | May 2nd - Sept 30, 2017 | |
| Turn Times Day Shift | 83 | 55 | 34% |
| Turn Times Night Shift | 95 | 75 | 21% |
| Terminal Rank | 5th | 3rd |
With the Clean Air Action Plan aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030, part of our mission is to help reduce truck idling times at the terminal. By assisting in decreasing turn times, we’re helping to minimize the amount of GHG’s created by idling trucks at the terminal.
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President and CEO of Quik Pick Express LLC and President of the HTA