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Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week
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Re: Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week
#12Seattle ports are currently empty, will be interesting to see if this holds true . https://seemorerocks.substack.com/p/port-of-seattle-empty-ze...
I hate to be so cynical these days....but if this is true, that would mean a lot of dockworkers/longshoreman are out of jobs or not working right? Truck drivers, and who knows what other jobs are just not doing anything at this point?
Re: Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week
#13IMO For impact on normal people's day-to-day life, the suspension of the de minimis rule that allowed boxes under $800 declared value (i.e., construction cost) to be imported with no tariff will have more of an impact than any other recent change.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/what-the-end-of-the-de-...
Re: Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week
#14Seattle ports are currently empty, will be interesting to see if this holds true . https://seemorerocks.substack.com/p/port-of-seattle-empty-ze...
I hate to be so cynical these days....but if this is true, that would mean a lot of dockworkers/longshoreman are out of jobs or not working right? Truck drivers, and who knows what other jobs are just not doing anything at this point?
I think there were already multiple posts on HN about this.
Most recent I remember UPS firing 20 000 people.
Re: Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week
#15What's a good/authoritative site for tracking activity of US ports. This tells a little bit of the story: https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/supply-chain-...
Longer term trends would be nice.
Re: Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week
#16Seattle ports are currently empty, will be interesting to see if this holds true . https://seemorerocks.substack.com/p/port-of-seattle-empty-ze...
I hate to be so cynical these days....but if this is true, that would mean a lot of dockworkers/longshoreman are out of jobs or not working right? Truck drivers, and who knows what other jobs are just not doing anything at this point?
> I hate to be so cynical these days....but if this is true, that would mean a lot of
But since we’re being cynical, is importing stuff just to keep the port workers busy a good idea?
Re: Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week
#17It will be interesting to see if retailers choose raising prices or if they lean more towards ... just not offering some things.
A retailer would be irrational to let stock run out instead of continuously raising prices.
Re: Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week
#18Seattle ports are currently empty, will be interesting to see if this holds true . https://seemorerocks.substack.com/p/port-of-seattle-empty-ze...
I hate to be so cynical these days....but if this is true, that would mean a lot of dockworkers/longshoreman are out of jobs or not working right? Truck drivers, and who knows what other jobs are just not doing anything at this point?
Dockworkers, logistics, truck delivery drivers, warehouse workers, etc.
On the other hand, I guess it might be a great time for small shops and businesses that produce low to medium tech stuff- from crafts, clothing and furniture to electronics. Even if the country's going to suffer they should profit handsomely (which is not a bad thing per se).
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People in the cult are over the moon about this. They think the guy is basically Jesus.
Re: Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week
#20Seattle ports are currently empty, will be interesting to see if this holds true . https://seemorerocks.substack.com/p/port-of-seattle-empty-ze...
Can't wait to find out...