Fastest Turn Times in Two Years
In the second quarter of 2016, trucks were able to pick up and deliver containers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach more quickly than in any other quarter over the last two years, according to monthly data reported by marine terminals and compiled by PierPass Inc.
In both May and June, turn times fell below 40 minutes during the Peak shift and below 45 minutes during the OffPeak shift for the first time since the second quarter of 2014. Turn time measures how long it takes a truck to drop off or pick up a container at a marine terminal. The average turn times for the full quarter were 40.8 minutes (Peak) and 43.0 minutes (OffPeak), down from 55.3 minutes (Peak) and 58.4 minutes (OffPeak) during the fourth quarter of 2014.
PierPass monthly transaction data
Each month we provide a summary of the latest transaction data from marine terminal operators (MTOs) at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach. Below please find data from the month of June 2016.
Average in-terminal turn time:
39.6 minutes day shift
42.7 minutes night shift
For comparison, the average in-terminal turn time in May was 39.2 minutes for the day shift and 41.1 minutes for the night shift.
In-terminal turn time is the average amount of time a truck is inside a terminal to complete a transaction. Truck activity information is derived from RFID data, and excludes lunch hour, breaks and trouble tickets. Turn time at individual terminals will vary depending on time of day and other factors. For more information about turn times and how we measure them, please see our Q&A at http://goo.gl/PiOjBp.
Average daily moves per truck in June:
5 or more moves per day: 6%
4 moves per day: 11%
3 moves per day: 26%
2 moves per day: 37%
1 move per day: 20%
Gate moves during Peak and OffPeak shifts in June:
Total Peak gate moves: 412,910 (57%)
Total OffPeak gate moves: 310,841 (43%)
A gate move occurs when a container enters or leaves a marine terminal via the truck gates. Peak shifts are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. OffPeak shifts are all other times and are considered exempt from the Traffic Mitigation Fee.
Note:
All terminals were closed for the OffPeak shift on June 2 for an ILWU Stop Work Meeting.