What is causing the global supply chain crisis?

Port congestion and worker shortages have led to delays that have raised prices for consumers and slowed the global economic recovery.

[jdsmith]

Why aren't we more concerned about food over holiday gifts?? This is weird.

[godschild]

I don't care about presents. I just want to have the basic necessities of food, shelter, transportation, and utilities.

[jessicalinn]

why not interview the port truck driver we'll tell you what's one of the MAJOR problems at the port .
Container Chassis is one of the problems :
-There are NO chassis at the ports
-Getting to the port at 5am to be one of the first to get in hoping there are chassis
-1 to 4 hours waiting for a chassis
-Long line to get a chassis but there's no control some drivers run around the port looking, asking other drivers if there dropping it even trying to steal one from there shop
-Sometimes the port will kick you out or not let you in because there are no chassis
-There are some brands of chassis we can NOT use ( ZIM, TRAC, WCCP and more )
-Port don't have room for empties coming in so we can not do a double transaction ( empty and load out )
-pier S is helping out by dropping empties there but it's not enough
-Renting and Leasing companies don't have chassis to rent out
-There's no shortage of drivers there's shortage of equipment to take out loads
Sorry had to take my frustration out it's very stressful

[beverlyely]

It goes to show We need to manufacture goods here in the United States this is a problem that has been going on for a long long time, the pandemic just made it worse.

[MMcIntosh]

A cheaper Christmas for all. Spend time with your families, making meals, telling stories... The true meaning of the holidays, not spending money we technically don't have.

[robt]

It would be less of a supply chain issue if products got built in the USA 🇺🇸

[x-men-]

"Made in USA" Problems solved

[User-pbpd]

The problem is that there are no truckers due to the mandates, factories are running full speed. It's a bottleneck, not a supply or demand problem.

[MsLhuntMartinez]

Biden: YOU STAY OPEN 24 HOURS IF U HAVE TO
Dock: We've always stayed open 24hrs 😂😂

[lifevest]

Heres a novel idea. Say no to consumerism this holiday season. Go shop at a local store instead of buying that unnecessary thing on Amazon. Bake some simple christmas cookies and give them out to your friends and family instead.

[sourceeee]

People don’t like being overworked and underpaid. Let’s hope more people quit

[jmarti]

Interesting how there is no cigarette or alcohol shortages

[zshakur]

Made in the USA should be a thing again. It's that simple.

[c.mobley]

pay ppl $30 hr everyone will be at the docks helping.

[apriljasso]

Made in America needs to be a primary focus again.

Also, Christmas isn’t about buying things. Be grateful to spend time with family and friends. Be grateful for your loved ones that have survived Covid. Be grateful.

[edvanderslice]

You voted for Biden and his administration now we all have to live with this.

[fauxque]

Don't worry, they negotiated a Union deal that includes 10% for The Big Guy

[Lynntheintuitive]

That is what happens when u remove factory jobs and place them overseas especially where the factory is keeping certain towns and cities thriving.

[rustyrichmond]

The reason why we're having all these problems is 80 million of you voted for this was it worth it?

[Jack-fosu]

This supply change is crazy, at the end of the month my family is so broke all we can afford is cornbread and cat food for one meal a day. Yes we have snap, our food banks are empty. Pray for America