Hundreds of people filled a hotel ballroom in Long Beach Wednesday morning to assess the “Pulse of the Ports.” An economist, and representatives of container shippers, railways, longshore workers, and truckers offered their forecasts for the industry of shipping and moving goods.
Executive Director Richard Steinke said in 2010 the ports should see a small rebound, after a dismal 2008 and 2009. … “I think there’s a feeling that the consumer has a little bit more buying power and we should see some modest growth in 2010,” Steinke said.