Port of Oakland August volumes fall year over year as exports edge up from July

CDL & Trucking News · October 1, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026 · Source: FreightWaves · By Stuart Chirls · 1 min read at the source

The Port of Oakland has seen a structural shift in import traffic. (Photo: Port of Oakland)

While export shipments improved, the Port of Oakland saw total container volumes trail year-ago levels year-to-date.

Reported by Stuart Chirls for FreightWaves (American Shipper), originally published October 1, 2026.

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Topics: American Shipper, Container Shipping, Maritime, trade, imports, Port of Oakland

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