Wednesday, October 27, 2021
(CalMatters)
One if by land, two if by sea — but expect delays either way.
On Oct. 20, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to help unclog the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, outside of which a record 100 ships idled on Oct. 19 as they waited to unload their cargo.
It’s the government’s latest attempt to unsnarl massive backlogs in the supply chain as the holidays approach and the scarcity of critical goods drives up inflation rates. Last week, President Joe Biden directed the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports to move toward 24/7 operations. On Oct. 20, California’s two U.S. senators asked Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg t...
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