Executive Summary
Strong Performance Continues – Terminal operations showed robust activity levels for the week ending August 17, 2025, with truck visits reaching 80,541, representing a solid 5.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This marks a significant improvement from the previous week’s performance and demonstrates the terminal’s growing capacity utilization.
Key Performance Indicators
Current Week (August 17, 2025)
- Unique Truck Visits: 80,541 (+5.9% vs 2024)
- Total Container Moves: 98,394 units
- Single Move Turn Time: 42.92 minutes
- Double Move Turn Time: 67.03 minutes
- Container Inventory: 26,252 containers
- Trouble Tickets: 5,754
Previous Week Comparison (August 10, 2025)
- Unique Truck Visits: 75,018 (+1.2% vs 2024)
- Total Container Moves: 96,442 units
- Single Move Turn Time: 37.94 minutes
- Double Move Turn Time: 66.47 minutes
- Container Inventory: 25,719 containers
- Trouble Tickets: 5,472
Performance Analysis
Operational Efficiency Trends
Turn Time Performance: The current week showed mixed results in operational efficiency. Single move turn times increased to 42.92 minutes from 37.94 minutes the previous week, representing a 13% increase. However, double move operations remained relatively stable at 67.03 minutes compared to 66.47 minutes.
Volume Growth: The terminal processed 98,394 total moves for the week ending August 17, up from 96,442 the previous week, indicating a 2% week-over-week increase in container handling activity.
Truck Visit Acceleration: The most significant positive trend is the surge in unique truck visits, jumping from 75,018 to 80,541 – a 7.4% weekly increase that significantly outpaces the previous week’s modest 1.2% year-over-year growth.
Capacity and Congestion Indicators
Container Inventory: The terminal is managing 26,252 containers, up from 25,719 the previous week, suggesting increased throughput and potentially some inventory buildup.
Dwell Time Analysis:
- Terminal Departure Dwell decreased to 3.40 days from 3.74 days, showing improved cargo velocity
- Import Rail Departure Dwell improved to 1.62 days from 1.95 days, indicating better rail connectivity
Service Quality: Trouble tickets increased to 5,754 from 5,472, a 5% rise that correlates with the higher volume but suggests potential strain on operations.
Year-over-Year Performance
Sustained Growth: The 5.9% increase in truck visits compared to August 2024 represents healthy terminal growth, building on positive momentum from earlier periods. This significantly exceeds the previous week’s 1.2% growth rate.
Historical Context: Comparing to the June 2025 data (66,607 visits, down 4.4% vs 2024), the terminal has clearly rebounded and is now showing strong positive trajectory.
Market Insights
Seasonal Patterns
The August performance data suggests the terminal is experiencing typical peak season activity, with both weeks showing substantial volume increases compared to earlier summer periods. The progression from June’s negative growth to August’s strong positive performance indicates successful operational adjustments and potentially improving trade flows.
Operational Efficiency Balance
While turn times have increased slightly, the terminal is successfully handling significantly higher volumes. The trade-off between speed and capacity utilization appears to be managed effectively, with dwell times actually improving despite higher inventory levels.
Strategic Recommendations
Immediate Focus Areas
- Turn Time Optimization: Address the 13% increase in single move turn times through process improvements and resource allocation
- Trouble Ticket Management: Implement proactive measures to manage the 5% increase in service issues
- Capacity Planning: Prepare for continued volume growth trajectory
Medium-Term Initiatives
- Technology Enhancement: Invest in systems to maintain efficiency at higher volume levels
- Infrastructure Optimization: Evaluate gate and yard capacity to sustain growth momentum
- Stakeholder Coordination: Enhance communication with trucking companies to manage increased traffic flows
Outlook
The week ending August 17, 2025, demonstrates the terminal’s strong operational resilience and market position. With truck visits up nearly 6% year-over-year and showing week-over-week acceleration, the facility is clearly benefiting from robust trade activity. While some operational metrics show the strain of higher volumes, the overall performance indicators remain strong, particularly the improvement in dwell times despite higher inventory levels.
Bottom Line: The terminal is successfully managing significant volume growth while maintaining reasonable service levels, positioning it well for continued strong performance through the remainder of the peak shipping season.
Glossary
Container & Cargo Terms
- Container Inventory: Total number of shipping containers currently stored at the terminal facility
- Container Moves/Total Moves: The number of times containers are handled (lifted, moved, or transferred) during terminal operations, measured in units
- Single Moves: Container handling operations that involve moving one container at a time, typically faster operations
- Double Moves: Container handling operations requiring movement of multiple containers to access a target container, more complex and time-consuming
- Dry Vans: Standard enclosed shipping containers used for general cargo (as opposed to refrigerated, tank, or specialized containers)
Operational Efficiency Metrics
- Turn Times: The total time from when a truck enters the terminal gate until it exits, measured separately for single and double move operations
- Dwell Time: The length of time cargo containers remain at the terminal
- Terminal Departure Dwell: Average days containers stay at terminal before being picked up by trucks
- Import Rail Departure Dwell: Average days import containers wait before being transferred to rail transportation
- Gate Activity/Gate Moves: The volume of truck traffic entering and exiting the terminal, tracked by electronic systems
Technology & Tracking Systems
- RFID Readers: Radio Frequency Identification technology that automatically tracks and identifies trucks as they enter/exit the terminal
- PortTruckPass: Electronic system using RFID technology to capture and analyze truck movement data at marine terminals
- Unique Truck Visits: Individual truck entries counted by RFID systems, excluding duplicate counts of the same vehicle
Service & Quality Indicators
- Trouble Tickets: Customer service incidents or operational issues requiring resolution, indicator of service quality and system problems
- Marine Terminals: Port facilities specifically designed for loading/unloading cargo ships and temporary storage of containers
- Units: Standard measurement for counting containers or cargo pieces in terminal operations
Performance Comparisons
- Year-over-Year (YoY): Comparison of current period performance to the same period in the previous year
- Week-over-Week: Comparison of current week performance to the immediately preceding week
- Versus (vs): Indicates a comparison between two time periods or benchmarks
