Mayor’s Message

Port of Los Angeles Embraces Technology to Increase Supply Chain Efficiency

SAN PEDRO — Mayor Garcetti today announced that Cargomatic, a Los Angeles-based, privately-owned technology company that matches trucking capacity with shipments, is testing its mobile app to speed up the flow of containerized cargo at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), the number #1 port in America. This is an important tool in increasing supply chain efficiency at the POLA.

Cargomatic has developed a peel-off shipping concept that it calls the “Cargomatic Free Flow” program, a web-based solution that optimizes container moves for cargo owners, terminals, and trucking companies. Testing began in early January and preliminary results are encouraging.

“We have forged an important relationship between Cargomatic and the Port of Los Angeles that will help our city effectively compete in today’s technology driven marketplace,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “This kind of innovation will help keep our Port #1, benefitting working Angelenos and our local economy.” (Full Story at LA Mayor)