Last Friday, the Port of Seattle convened a meeting of the many stakeholders responsible for moving container cargo to and from port terminals, including drayage truck drivers. Newly established working groups with these stakeholders as well as state and local law enforcement will address safety issues around intermodal equipment used to haul cargo, along with other concerns raised in the driver community.
Container cargo means jobs for the Puget Sound region. Last year, the Port of Seattle harbor handled over two million TEUs (20-foot equivalent containers), contributing to over 100,000 family wage jobs for the local economy.