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From: kamaloka
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posted October 04, 2021 10:17 AM            

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this has been an ongoing story throughout the summer and it's not easing up.

Most stories focus on the LA Port, but ports all over the US are experiencing the same. LA is up to 70 ships parked. the usual is two or three. Shortage of port workers to unload, and increasing shortage of trucks and trains to move product.
http://ktla.com/news/local-news/dozens-of-ships-stuck-offshore-as-port-of-l-a-backup-continues/

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posted October 04, 2021 10:30 AM            

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Not just here. It’s happening in England, too. Thanks to brexit. Something you guys were crowing about.

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From: kamaloka
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posted October 05, 2021 03:04 PM            

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ok explain to me how Brexit caused record back ups in Savannah and Oakland.

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posted October 05, 2021 03:43 PM            

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Originally posted by shura:
ok explain to me how Brexit caused record back ups in Savannah and Oakland.

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I wonder that too, if the shortage is happening all over the US.

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posted October 05, 2021 04:29 PM            

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"“There are no people in place to move the containers and the chassis where they need to go. So you’ve got a lot of stuff piling up at the ports and at the warehouses. When that happens, the harder it is to get the stuff that is ready to move,” John Drake, VP of Supply Chain Strategy for the Chamber of Commerce, tells CBS."
http://www.sgtreport.com/2021/10/shipping-workers-warn-of-imminent-global-transport-systems-collapse/

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posted October 05, 2021 11:43 PM            

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And...'you'll have a blue, blue Christmas.'

With supply chains collapsed, if you can even find what you want to buy for Christmas, the sticker shock will curl your hair...no charge. Thanks Joe Blow!

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From: kamaloka
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posted October 06, 2021 08:25 PM            

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waiting on that explanation, teasel

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posted October 06, 2021 08:27 PM            

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Originally posted by jwhop:
And...'you'll have a blue, blue Christmas.'

With supply chains collapsed, if you can even find what you want to buy for Christmas, the sticker shock will curl your hair...no charge. Thanks Joe Blow!

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"Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more"

All things work for the Good, if we allow them to

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