January 2015
Jon Slangerup, the CEO of the Port of Long Beach, talks about what's taking place at the crtical West Coast ports and how they're dealing with no labor contract, 90% capacity and other issues. Listen to the interview to get a better idea of what shippers should expect and what's happening at these crtical ports that handle 40% of U.S. import volume.
As the CEO of the Port of Long Beach, which handles 20% of the nation's import volume, Jon Slangerup leads the Port’s Harbor Department staff of 490 people and directs an annual budget of nearly $900 million.