The Port of Oakland is taking part in the U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) effort, joining other West Coast seaports in a real-time information-sharing network that improves the movement of goods, the port announced Aug. 21. FLOW, a public-private partnership, allows information to be pulled from a number of sources, including purchase orders and booking data, from importers with information from terminals, rail and ocean carriers, the Northern California seaport said. “We appreciate the USDOT for the opportunity to join the FLOW initiative,” Port Executive Director Danny Wan said in a statement. “FLOW will allow us…