James Hankla

President of the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners

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President of the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners

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The ports of LA and Long Beach handle half of all America's imports from overseas.  Together, they are a principal economic engine for Southern California.

Cleaner Trucks at the Ports

The ports of LA and Long Beach handle half of all America's imports from overseas. Together, they are a principal economic engine for Southern California.

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