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VarryOn

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1. I'm in this industry. This is true...

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sun Oct 10, 2021, 10:45 PM

Oct 2021

Forty-foot containers from China to the US were costing $1200-1500 months ago. Today, shippers are paying $7000-15000...and they are getting worse service. This problem is real.

I advise customers today to reach the US via Canada. They don't have the volume and union issues we do.

I'm able to save my customers about 10 days via Canada versus LA/Long Beach. A rare time, for sure.

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Biggest U.S. Retailers Charter Private Cargo Ships to Sail Around Port Delays [View all] question everything Oct 2021 OP

I'm in this industry. This is true... VarryOn Oct 2021 #1

But you still have to use trucks and/or rail once unloaded question everything Oct 2021 #3

Absolutely... VarryOn Oct 2021 #4

Is the lack of employees merely the pay scale? hamsterjill Oct 2021 #19

The railroads' service is bad these days... VarryOn Oct 2021 #18

maybe a stupid question but orleans Oct 2021 #5

We need many more working at the ports... VarryOn Oct 2021 #8

military or national guard could help RussBLib Oct 2021 #21

My understanding is it's because of a shortage of longshoremen (longshorepeople?) to unload them wackadoo wabbit Oct 2021 #6

True... VarryOn Oct 2021 #9

Good for them! wackadoo wabbit Oct 2021 #12

Wow...going through Vancouver is easier? roamer65 Oct 2021 #14

Union Issues Fullduplexxx Oct 2021 #17

These things are massive. Mr. Evil Oct 2021 #2

The Algeciras are some of the biggest ships there are.... VarryOn Oct 2021 #7

So where did all the workers disappear to? If it was due to the extra unemployment benefits as some cstanleytech Oct 2021 #10

A lot of retrements hit at the same time. Besides that, long haul trucking... TreasonousBastard Oct 2021 #11

I wonder what the problem is though nationwide and not just for those jobs. cstanleytech Oct 2021 #13

Around here, minimum wage is heading toward 15+ bucks an hour and everyone is... TreasonousBastard Oct 2021 #15

There are more jobs than unemployed workers now NickB79 Oct 2021 #20

My daughter bought and wrapped Christmas presents surrounded by Halloween decorations Marthe48 Oct 2021 #22

Pirates thrill on the news bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #16

Good time to cut back on the stuff we buy and don't need. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #23

Yes, Magoo48 Oct 2021 #24