A large number of goods are piled up in ports
Tony, truck driver: I've been driving in this port for nearly 10 years, but this year is very bad. I've never seen anything like this.
According to US media, the serious logistics lag has directly led to a serious shortage of various materials. A survey of grocery stores across the United States shows that 16% of beverages, 14% of leisure snacks, and 13% of frozen goods are out of stock.
US resident:It makes me angry. I wonder why?
President Biden of the United States announced on the 13th that the Los Angeles Port will operate 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to solve the problem of cargo backlog at the port. The US media revealed that the US government intends to cooperate with ports, logistics companies and retailers to complete the "90 day sprint" task to speed up the flow of goods. However, experts warn that the shortage of products may last until the second half of 2022 or even the beginning of 2023.
▎Under the epidemic situation, there is a "labor shortage" and a large number of containers are overstocked in British ports
This is supposed to be the busiest season for European and American retailers in a year. A large number of goods imported from abroad are to be sold during the holidays at the end of the year. In Britain, there is also a shortage of supermarket goods and a backlog of port goods.
This is the Port of Felixto in Britain. On the 13th, there were a large number of containers full of toys and electronic products in the port, and more ships with containers could not reach the shore.
Some media reported that one of the reasons for the container backlog is that the UK is facing a serious shortage of logistics personnel. After Britain left the European Union, it caused a large loss of labor force, and the number of truck drivers was far lower than before.
In fact, there is a widespread "labor shortage" in Britain. As most of the fuel transportation depends on truck transportation, in recent weeks, the shortage of labor has led to a shortage of fuel in Britain, and a long queue has formed at the gas station.
The poultry industry is also facing difficulties. In Surrey, England, farmer Patrick is worried. At the end of each year, during the traditional festivals, the demand for turkeys has increased greatly. However, this year, he raised hundreds of turkeys that could not be processed, packaged and delivered due to the lack of sufficient staff.
Farmer Patrick Dilly:The main problem is the shortage of manpower. We have lost a large number of workers, many of whom are migrant workers from Eastern Europe, who have returned home (after "Brexit").
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