< Back Sourcing Journal: This New Alliance Wants to Fix California’s Supply Chain ‘Crisis’ Kari Hamanaka Oct 13, 2022 The Goods Movement Alliance aims to be a bridge to shared interests among a diverse set of groups all holding stakes in the increasingly complex world of logistics A new group out of California aims to be a bridge to shared interests among a diverse set of groups all holding stakes in the increasingly complex world of logistics . The Goods Movement Alliance (GMA), which says it’s focused on finding “common sense solutions to the goods movement crisis,” wants to be an information resource for its members and policymakers in a state key to moving product to much of the rest of the country. “It’s a long time coming and something that we’ve seen be necessary for having a clearinghouse for goods movement and supply chain issues in Sacramento for all the stakeholders that touch this area,” said GMA co-chair Matthew Hargrove. Hargrove is the president and CEO of the California Business Properties Association (CBPA), a legislative advocacy group for the real estate industry. Read more the Sourcing Journal . Previous Next

< Back The Latest California Trade Report- Released January 2023 Center for Jobs and the Economy Jan 6, 2023 The November trade numbers saw a general decline as pandemic period patterns began to reverse and as China experienced continued lockdowns. The November trade numbers saw a general decline as pandemic period patterns began to reverse and as China experienced continued lockdowns. Total trade through the state’s ports dropped both in nominal and real terms from November 2021, and was down in real terms compared to pre-pandemic November 2019. Origin exports were down 1.0% nominal (-3.5% real) from the prior year, and down 0.3% nominal (-12.2% real) from November 2019. Destination imports fell more sharply, down 10.6% (-12.9% real) from the prior year, but saw little change in real terms (down 2.5%) from November 2019. The drop in trade activity was also seen in the continued easing in supply chain congestion. In their latest report, Marine Exchange of Southern California indicates the San Pedro Bay ports have remained free of backups since November 22. The situation has in fact reversed with the ports now reporting open berths. Globally, similar easing has come from declining trade levels. The New York Federal Reserve’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index remains somewhat elevated due to continued factors in Asia, but is down sharply from its peak in December 2021. The full report can be read here . Previous Next

< Back Statement on Governor Newsom Redesignating Lt. Governor Kounalakis as International Affairs and Trade Representative Contact: Brooke Armour Dec 30, 2022 The Goods Movement Alliance issues statement on redesignating Lt. Governor Kounalakis as California's top representative to advance economic interests abroad SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Goods Movement Alliance issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s announcement redesignating Lt. Governor Kounalakis as California’s International Affairs and Trade Representative charged with serving as the top representative to advance California’s economic interests abroad: “California’s economic success depends on our ability to work with international partners, and no person is more qualified to continue representing our state on the global stage than Lt. Governor Kounalakis. To preserve our leadership role, California must continue to invest in the infrastructure needed to keep our state competitive in international markets and preserve our ability to import critical goods from abroad. We look forward to supporting Lt. Governor Kounalakis’ leadership on these critical issues for 2023 and beyond.” # # # Previous Next

< Back IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: NEW ECONOMIC ANALYSIS SHOWS FULL IMPACT OF CALIFORNIA PORTS ​ Feb 16, 2023 As part of Ports Day, BST Associates provided a summary of the economic contribution of California ports, their role in the larger national economy, the factors that affect the ports’ role, and why California ports are so integral to global trade. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As part of Ports Day, BST Associates provided a summary of the economic contribution of California ports, their role in the larger national economy, the factors that affect the ports’ role, and why California ports are so integral to global trade. Read excerpts of “Economic Contribution of California Ports” from BST Associates below: “California has 11 public port districts… In addition to cargo terminals, ports operate cruise terminals, recreational and commercial marinas, airports, industrial property, commercial property, as well as public amenities such as public parks, trails, and other amenities and uses. The ports also have a strong environmental mandate. “The governance structure of ports also varies. Some ports, such as the Port of Los Angeles, are departments of a city. Others, such as the Port of San Diego, are special districts created by the state and are independent of the cities they serve… The role of each port depends on a number of factors including: local population, local industry, local resources, and inland transportation connections. “California has become a leading global trade and transshipment center because of its world-class infrastructure and a massive local market, which results in more favorable costs for delivering cargo to and from all parts of the United States. California has evolved into a distribution center for U.S. trade with Pacific Rim nations partly because of its geographic location, but also because such a large portion of the trade is consumed locally. “In 2020, the amount of waterborne trade moving through California ports was worth $416 billion. An estimated 3.1 million jobs are supported by this trade, including more than 800,000 jobs related to exports and nearly 2.3 million jobs related to imports. The jobs supported by the waterborne trade moving through California ports generate worker income estimated to total nearly $134 billion, including $42.2 billion related to exports and $91.8 billion related to import. This trade generated an estimated $38.1 billion in taxes, with impacts spread throughout the United States.” About The Goods Movement Alliance The Goods Movement Alliance is a coalition of California industry leaders in the goods movement economy committed to creating and supporting common sense solutions to the goods movement crisis.To learn more and join the coalition please visit GoodsMovement.org Previous Next

< Back Statement on Governor Newsom Naming Antonio Villaraigosa As Infrastructure Advisor Contact: Brooke Armour Aug 12, 2022 The Goods Movement Alliance issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom's announcement to name former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as an Infrastructure Advisor to the State of California SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Goods Movement Alliance issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom's announcement to name former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as an Infrastructure Advisor to the State of California–charged with working with local, state, and federal leaders to identify priority projects and maximize access to federal funding for infrastructure projects: “The Goods Movement Alliance looks forward to working with former Mayor Villaraigosa in his new role as Infrastructure Advisor. Given the ongoing issues in California’s supply chain that are helping drive record-high inflation, it's vital that state leaders prioritize the most impactful projects for federal funding opportunities. Our coalition stands ready to serve as a conduit for the private sector's expertise and recommendations for modernizing California’s infrastructure to address current challenges and making our systems more resilient to future disruptions." # # # About The Goods Movement Alliance The Goods Movement Alliance (GMA) was launched in August 2022 to galvanize supply chain stakeholders and serve as a resource to federal, state, and local lawmakers as they address the ongoing logistics and goods movement crisis. Bringing together users from the agriculture, storage, transportation, retail, manufacturing, and distribution industries, GMA is committed to driving solutions that will address the short- and long-term problems in the goods movement sector. To learn more, please visit our website GoodsMovement.org Previous Next

< Back Freightwaves: Goods Movement Alliance enters California supply chain advocacy scene John Kingston Sep 20, 2022 ‘Association of associations’ formed as groups realize they have overlapping interests Between the docks and warehouses of Southern California and the state’s AB5 law on independent contractors, California plays an outsized role in the U.S. logistics sector. And now a lot of once disparate groups that were exposed to supply chain issues but had never worked together on shared interests have a new umbrella under which to stand. It is called the Goods Movement Alliance. Formed in August, the alliance was described by Matthew Hargrove, its co-chair, as mostly an association of associations that has come together because of their interests in supply chain issues in the Golden State. Hargrove himself is the president and chief executive officer of the California Business Properties Association (CBPA), which includes such supply chain-focused companies as warehouse operators. “Some of our main members are some of the largest commercial real estate companies,” he said. While the supply chain events of the past year or two may have been the catalyst for the final push to create the Goods Movement Alliance, Hargrove said in an interview with FreightWaves that the momentum is not new. Read more from Freightwaves . Previous Next