oakland trucker 511 port traffic information system
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Oakland Trucker 511 Port Traffic Information System. OT- 511. OT-511 is a project of West State Alliance with support from the MTC (511 SF Bay) and the Port of Oakland. Program Goals. Improve intermodal transportation efficiencies - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Oakland Trucker 511 Port Traffic Information System
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OT- 511
OT-511 is a project of West State Alliance with support from the MTC (511 SF Bay) and the Port of Oakland.
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Program Goals
Improve intermodal transportation efficienciesReduce time and expense lost to traffic,
extended wait times and schedule interruptions
Provide means to help truckers organize for economic benefit and political influence
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Kinds of Information
Port trafficTerminal wait timesMTO service interruptions/incident reportsChanges to posted schedules of marine
terminalsBay Area highway conditions and traffic routing Trucker service announcements of all kinds
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Information Sources OT-511 aggregates and disseminates vital
information for port truckers from the following sources:
Port of Oakland Oakland marine terminals Shipping lines Local media outlets Transportation agencies Government regulators Trade associations Lunch truck gossip/rumor mill
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OT-511 is “Following”…
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Informal Survey
Objective – Expand range of information delivered via OT-511 to enhance usefulness for Port truckers
What additional kinds of information are most desirable?
Daily fuel prices Chassis shortages & container availability Container rows too busy to move at MTOs Location of CHP in Port area Winning Lotto numbers
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Registration/Twitter Sign Up
Text START to 40404. You will receive a text message from Twitter.
Reply with SIGNUP to begin. You will receive a second text message asking
for a username. If you do not have a Twitter account, reply to
this text with name of primary motor carrier, plus your initials or numerical sequence: 1,2,3, etc…
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Follow OT-511SMS Text
Compose a new text message to 40404 with FOLLOW OAKLANDOT511.
You will receive a confirmation indicating you are following the @Oakland OT511 Twitter feed.
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OT-511 “Tweets”
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“OT-511 helps me a lot. I reroute my trucks when there’s congestion at the terminal.”
Juan Z – Dispatcher
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Charlie G – Owner Operator
“When there’s an unexpected terminal shutdown, I call my dispatcher and ask him to arrange a different move so I don’t waste time in line.”
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“OT-511 helps me know when there’s an accident on#880 and that #580 is open. It saves time.”
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“OT-511 is your own eye on the terminals. It’s my ‘fortune teller’ helping to ease the rumors before I get to the Port.”
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Ricardo RG – Owner Operator
“It’s great to hear about early closures at the Port to avoid per diem and demurrage charges. This is an excellent service.”
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“Without OT-511 information, I would have worked for free not knowing the marine terminal was closed.”