The Conservative Cave
Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Muddling 2 on October 03, 2021, 06:18:40 PM
-
Cargo ships anchored off NY and LA face 4-WEEK wait to berth and trains in Chicago are backed up 25 miles with global supply chain on the brink of collapse: Americans face shortages of cars, shoes and exercise gear as holiday season looms.
"Dozens of cargo ships anchored off the coasts of Los Angeles and New York face shocking wait times of up to four weeks and railyards and trucking routes are hopelessly clogged due to the lack of manpower to unload goods - with an expert warning that the government needs to intervene or face spiraling inflation and unemployment.
The backlog of billions of dollars of toys, clothing, electronics, vehicles, and furniture comes as the demand for consumer goods hit its highest point in history as consumers stay home instead of spending money on travel and entertainment.
Supply chains have lagged far behind consumer demand due to a lack of manpower at American ports and the restrictions that came with the COVID-19 outbreak early last year. These constraints, which include social distancing and mandatory quarantines, have severely limited the number and ability of port workers to do their jobs.
'Global infrastructure was not designed to handle goods at such a rate,' a logistics expert, who asked not to be named, told DailyMail.com.
'Supply chains are the artery who feeds our entire ecosystem. The government needs to intervene to stop this crisis immediately, or face increased inflation and unemployment, and economic breakdown - or face an end to global trade.' "
Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10049621/Cargo-ships-anchored-NY-LA-face-4-WEEK-wait-unload-amid-unprecedented-supply-chain-crisis.html
-
Schluter products (stuff used to waterproof shower and tub enclosures) are hard to come by. Am in the market for such products at the moment.
Drives up prices.
-
Schluter products (stuff used to waterproof shower and tub enclosures) are hard to come by. Am in the market for such products at the moment.
Drives up prices.
Supply Chain is kinked up for a lot of product.
Great job, Slo Jo.
-
We've been waiting for 4 Canon enterprise scanner/printer/copier machines for months. All Canon can tell us is they are on a container ship offshore waiting to be unloaded
I live in Dana Point which is about 50 miles south of the Port of Long Beach and there are a few container ships about 3 miles off the beach waiting their turn. There are so many ships further north off Huntington Beach looks like the Normandy invasion
-
Where are all those f'n illegals that Gropey Joe has allowed into the country? The Haitians, the Mexicans, the terrorists, and the Covid-infected? Why haven't they been hired to off-load the boats?
[/sarc]
-
Where are all those f'n illegals that Gropey Joe has allowed into the country? The Haitians, the Mexicans, the terrorists, and the Covid-infected? Why haven't they been hired to off-load the boats?
[/sarc]
Gone are the days when the most valuable personal asset a longshoreman could have were massive upper body strength and the endurance of an ox. Nowadays, the Heavy Equipment Operator's skills set is of greater value - and as a side benefit, won't kill most longshoremen before they're 50.