FMC Commissioner Applauds Terminal's Extended Weekend Hours Effort

SSA Terminals will soon launch an "innovative approach" to "track and analyze the potential of providing extended weekend hours for shippers," Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel said June 1. The program, which will be rolled out at SSA's terminals in Oakland, Seattle and Tacoma next month, will allow shippers to schedule a time during the week to pick up cargo on a Saturday or Sunday.

"A workable, flexible approach to maximize exiting hours and provide options for shippers to move cargo during off peak hours could be greatly beneficial as we continue to unclog our supply chain," Bentzel said. "I am looking forward to reviewing SSA’s data and the analysis on the viability of this new process.”