#229 - Exclusive: Port of NY & NJ: Bridge Collapse Aftermath & More!- Blair Wegescheide

Truck N' Hustle

Rahmel Wattley

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

5 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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CLICK HERE: Trucker Survey - https://survey3.medallia.com/?PortsFeedback&Location=ports_portnewarkelizabeth_south Port of NY & NJ Trucker Resources Webpage - https://www.panynj.gov/port/en/shipping/truck.html#accessPort https://www.panynj.gov/ COMPLIANCE MADE EASY WITH FLEETDRIVE 360! https://www.fleetdrive360.com/truck-n-hustle-fleetdrive-360-demo/ 470-598-1500 BOOK YOUR TICKETS TO HOME DELIVERY WORLD CONFERENCE FOR FREE!!: https://tinyurl.com/2jmdcb3r FOR MERCH: http://www.trucknhustle.store FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT & MORE VISIT: https://www.trucknhustle.com/ __________________ #trucknhustle #portnynj Today we speak with Blair Wegescheide, Manager, Port Efficiency of the Port of New York & New Jersey. She speaks with us about the Port's efforts to increase engagement with drivers, operators, shippers, etc. And also delves into the future of freight, how international conflicts are effecting the Ports and what is being done following the disaster at the Port of Baltimore! Guest Name: BLAIR WEGESCHEIDE Social Profile: https://www.panynj.gov/ [email protected] Phone: 212-435-4212 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!!: OTR SOLUTIONS https://otrsolutions.com/trucknhustle/ CALL (470)900-3338 Or text code “OTRTNH” to 80483 FLEETDRIVE 360 Compliance Made Easy https://www.fleetdrive360.com/truck-n-hustle-fleetdrive-360-demo/ TRANSPOCFO Powered by VENNING Accounting for the Long Haul https://bit.ly/trucknhustle __________ Hosted by Rahmel Wattley http://instagram.com/rahmelwattley/ THIS PODCAST WAS PRODUCED, RECORDED, SHOT & EDITED by Kweku KingNabi for Truck N' Hustle Media http://instagram.com/kingnabithegreat __________ JOIN THE HUSTLE FAM ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: http://instagram.com/trucknhustle/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@trucknhustle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trucknhustle Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tnhmedia/ Discord: https://discord.gg/g8kzDNu7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TruckNHustle Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Trucknhustle Listen to the TRUCK N' HUSTLE PODCAST: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truck-n-hustle-1-trucking-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55GP6pfA0RlmtEgNH70d5K _________ NOTE: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!

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0:00.0	I think overall we're really just looking for further engagement.
0:04.0	Like we want to have that relationship with the carriers, with the truckers.
0:08.0	It's, I mean, it's busy at the port.
0:10.0	We see, I think it's over 70,000 trucks a week and like over 300,000 gate moves, typically a month.
0:18.0	As we know, unfortunately, there was an incident in Baltimore. How has that impacted
0:22.5	what's going on here at the port of New York and New Jersey? Yeah, so I think the morning of that
0:28.3	bridge collapse, we were already getting phone calls from Baltimore truckers looking to, so whether
0:36.1	you're a trucker or a warehouse operator or a shipper, right,
0:41.2	who really has no interaction locally at the port but wants to know where their goods are moving.
0:46.3	We're trying to kind of build that.
0:48.3	The Porter, New York, New Jersey has put additional focus on trucker safety as well.
0:53.3	What are some of the things that you guys are doing
0:54.6	to keep the roadways safer for truckers? All right, hustle fam, hustle fam. We are back with
1:02.4	another amazing episode. We are here at the Port of New York and New Jersey. I'm here with Blair
1:06.3	Weggyside, the manager of port efficiency. And we're going to talk today about what's going on
1:10.7	at the Port of New York and New Jersey're going to talk today about what's going on at the
1:10.9	port of New York and New Jersey. Listen, they have an initiative right now to improve things,
1:16.8	to make sure that your voices are heard. And we're going to talk about that today. So sit back and
1:21.6	enjoy the show. How are you, Blair? Good. Good. It's good to be here. Oh, man, it's great to be here as well. What's going on? Another, another crazy day in the port. What's happening? Always, trying to keep cargo moving and make sure
1:32.1	all these truckers have what they need. Absolutely. So we are here to, I think, maybe change
1:39.6	some perception, you know, around what goes on at the port. And also let the carriers, let the truckers
1:47.1	know that you guys are on their side, right? You guys have an initiative, and we'll talk more
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