After a year of union walkouts and protests by truckers opposed to California labor law AB5, the Port of Oakland expects cargo volumes to rise this year and is focused on preparing for the next generation.
Cold storage in the city known as the bright side of the Bay is largely driven by the port which loads and discharges more than 99% of the containerized goods moving through Northern California. Oakland's cargo volume makes it the ninth busiest container port in the United States based on 2021 data.