February 9, 2015: West Coast ports reopen; NYC orders side guards for garbage trucks; Former collegiate swimmer turns truck driver.

Here is a look at what is happening in the world of transportation this morning:

• The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are reportedly re-opening after a weekend-long labor shutdown, according to USA Today.
• Steelworkers at two more U.S. oil refineries are joining a nationwide strike, reports the Chicago Tribune.
• A study says automakers are failing to secure the electronic systems within their vehicles against cyberattacks, notes ZDNet.
• An article in the Green Bay Press Gazette discusses how the working conditions in the trucking industry have changed over the last decade.
• Intermodal is losing its competitive edge against trucking, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
• The New England region is again being blasted by blizzard conditions, reports the USA Today, while North California suffers from flooding due to heavy rains.
• New York City’s mayor orders side protectors installed on garbage trucks operating in the Big Apple to protect pedestrians, notes the New York Daily News.
• Ohio plans to boost its public transit budget, according to The Ohio Dispatch.
• Charm City is reportedly home to more “Transportation Techies” than any other urban locale in the U.S. says CBS Baltimore.
• Missouri’s new transportation plan aims to encourage more waterway usage, reports KRCG.
• According to PickupTruck.com, Ram Trucks is going to unveil a new vehicle on Feb. 12.
• The political divide within Montana’s legislature encompasses vehicles as well as policy views, reports the Montana Standard.
• Sports Illustrated profiles how a former top Ivy League collegiate swimmer became a truck driver and a fitness coach for his fellow big rig operators.
• The tractor-trailers hauling equipment for the Cleveland Indians baseball team are headed to Florida for spring training, notes Cleveland.com.