Government policies are causing jobs to go unfilled. Containers await trucks, drivers.
Supply chain disruptions are easing, but shipping executives are still projecting long-lasting logjams at the nation’s ports.
The supply chain was disrupted initially when workers were sent home in large numbers as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers have been slow to return to the docks and plants.
The supply chain traffic jam continues to be felt, with dozens of ships packed with consumer goods still stuck at the ports.
Major retailers such as Amazon, Home Depot, and Walmart account for nearly 25 percent of all goods arriving at U.S. West Coast ports. Consumers may not find orders for gifts filled by Christmas, the retailers are warning.
Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen said in a tweet the supply chain problem is a “traffic jam” with ports at a standstill and truck drivers stuck in the middle of the mess.
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