Port of Long Beach News Updates

Trucking companies serving the major ports across the country continued to see capacity tightening while also moving beyond difficult prior-year comparisons.

The trucking companies serving the nation’s largest seaports are still struggling against harsh market conditions even as port volumes increased in May.

The largest U.S. containerports are adapting to a volatile geopolitical situation that is reshaping global supply chains and altering freight movement.

The stream of imported goods through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fell 1% annually in March compared to the year before.

A combination of front-loaded cargo late last year, shifting tariff expectations and uneven inventory drawdowns shaped the softer start for U.S. ports in 2026.

CEO Noel Hacegaba told reporters that the Port of Long Beach was the most active port in the U.S. last month, beating its Southern California neighbor, the Port of Los Angeles.

U.S. port activity experienced a December slowdown, closing out what began as an especially busy year. The Port of Los Angeles — the nation's busiest — saw volume decline 14% from 2024.

Port of Long Beach CEO Noel Hacegaba reflected on an especially busy year, and what that means for the future, during his first state of the port address Jan. 15.

U.S. port container volumes fell in November, but major gateways including Los Angeles and Long Beach remain on track for one of their strongest years on record.

Port of Los Angeles is bidding to reach the 10 million-container mark for the third time in its history, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka.