Latest News Updates From Joshua Emerson Smith

Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

$140 Million Ticketed for New Border Crossing at Otay Mesa

San Diego transportation officials celebrated June 13 the anticipated award of about $140 million in state funding to help complete the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry.

June 14, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, TCA

Mitsubishi Warehouse Deal With Port of San Diego Falls Through

A deal between the Port of San Diego and Mitsubishi Cement Corp. for a storage facility at the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal has fallen through, officials announced Feb. 1.

February 2, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

San Diego MTS Launches $12.5 Million Electric Bus Pilot Program

Transit officials in San Diego are rolling out a new $12.5 million pilot program to test the region’s first electric buses.

October 23, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

California Gas Tax Repeal Headed for Ballot as Money About to Flow for Road Repairs

People rolled through Rock Auto in El Cajon, Calif., in droves this month to sign a petition to overturn Gov. Jerry Brown’s so-called gas tax.

January 22, 2018
Business, Fuel

San Diego's Municipal Fleet Switches to Renewable Diesel

Joining a growing list of cities in California, San Diego announced Oct. 27 that its municipal vehicle fleet will become the largest in the nation to embrace renewable diesel — from street sweepers to refuse packers to fire trucks.

November 1, 2016