••• JOBS by sector:  Trucking Operations - 57,100; Water Transportation - 17,400; Rail Freight Transportation - 1,700; Air Cargo Transportation - 11,900; Public & Private Warehousing - 404,717; Freight Transportation Arrangement - 8,300:  2004  Total - 501,117 •••CONTAINERIZED CARGO 2006 volumes rose nearly 8 percent; the dollar value of all cargo moving through the port exceeded $149 billion, up 13 percent from 2005. •••

Nation'sPort Structure

Board of Directors

Representatives from:
  • Business Advocacy
  • Logistics
  • Warehousing & Distribution Centers
  • Port
  • Labor Management / Workforce Development
  • Land Use & Development
  • Transportation
  • Economic Development
  • Banking & Finance


Port

Representatives From:

  • Maritime Association
  • Ocean Carriers
  • Terminal Operations
  • Dredging Companies
  • Tugs & Barges
  • Pilots
  • Engineering

Inland
Transportation

Representatives From:
  • Trucking
  • Railroads
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Communities
  • Planning Agencies

Land Use &
Development

Representatives From:
  • Developers
  • Contractors
  • Engineering
  • Architects
  • Environmental Organizations

Labor & Workforce
Development

Representatives From:
  • Employment Organizations
  • Training Organizations
  • Education
  • Employers