ThinkCivics News
An educated citizenry is a vital requisite
for our survival as a free people.
Join ThinkCivics+
  • Culture & Society
  • Economy
  • Health
  • US News
  • Faith
  • Science & Tech
  • World News
No Result
View All Result
ThinkCivics News
  • Culture & Society
  • Economy
  • Health
  • US News
  • Faith
  • Science & Tech
  • World News
Join ThinkCivics+
No Result
View All Result
ThinkCivics News
Join TC+
Home Economy

DeSantis Offers Florida Ports to Alleviate Supply Chain Pinch

The Epoch Times by The Epoch Times
October 24, 2021
in Economy
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
0
DeSantis Offers Florida Ports to Alleviate Supply Chain Pinch

SURFSIDE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 10: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waits to present a check to a first responder during an event to give out bonuses to them held at the Grand Beach Hotel Surfside on August 10, 2021 in Surfside, Florida. DeSantis gave out some of the $1,000 checks that the Florida state budget passed for both first responders and teachers across the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the ports in his state can act as part of a solution to ongoing supply chain issues.

“So we have capacity at all of our ports … We’ve got capacity, and all of our ports can offer these businesses good incentives if they reroute their ships,” he said during an interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson. “We’ve already had some ships rerouted. We expect to have more, but if you’re going to sit off the coast for days on end, you might as well just bring it to Florida. We’ve got great logistics on the ground that can get it to market.”

“I think Florida can be part of the solution here,” he added.

Unlike California, ports in Florida are always operated with 24/7 service, he said.

Epoch Times Photo
Cargo ships sit backlogged outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., on Jan. 12, 2021. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
 

Clogged ports and global shortages of semiconductors and other key components have shut factories, crimped economic growth, and pushed supply chain concerns to the top of the to-do list for economic policymakers.

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said in Brussels on Thursday that supply disruptions are a “huge concern” especially in the short term where they are “affecting everyday people’s lives.”

Much of the current problem is a mismatch of strong pent-up demand for goods fueled by coronavirus aid checks and savings built up during pandemic lockdowns against supplies constrained by production shutdowns, dwindling inventories, and shortages of workers.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen described the phenomenon as a “very, very unusual shock” that shifted spending away from services such as travel, lodging, and restaurants.

“Instead, we’ve been gobbling up goods and commodities like we’ve never seen before,” Yellen told MSNBC in an interview that aired on Wednesday.

Epoch Times Photo
Cargo ships sit backlogged outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., on Jan. 12, 2021. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
To alleviate the backlog at the ports, California recently started a 24/7 pilot program. White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters earlier this week that Union Pacific Railroad, the second-largest railroad operator in the United States, would serve the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with 24/7 service.

The Long Beach port has activated a 65-acre vacant area within the port complex to mitigate the supply chain issues, Long Beach Port Deputy Executive Director Noel Hacegaba told The Epoch Times.

The newly-mobilized land will serve as a temporary staging site for containers that have yet to be picked up by trucks.

However, Hacegaba said the backlogs at California ports will likely last until next summer as a record number of container ships continue to arrive.

Reuters, Jack Phillips, and Drew Van Voorhis contributed to the article.

This article was originally published by the Epoch Times. Read the original article. 

The Epoch Times

The Epoch Times is the fastest-growing independent news media in America. We are nonpartisan and dedicated to truthful reporting.

www.theepochtimes.com/
Tags: desantisEconomyFloridaLocal NewspoliticsRegional-Local NewsRepublicanssupply chainUSUS News

Related Posts

Karine Jean-Pierre Throws Hissy Fit at Jeff Bezos for Blasting Bidenomics

Karine Jean-Pierre Throws Hissy Fit at Jeff Bezos for Blasting Bidenomics

July 3, 2022
“It Is Very Serious”: War And Weather Threaten To Send Food Prices Even Higher

“It Is Very Serious”: War And Weather Threaten To Send Food Prices Even Higher

July 1, 2022

Report: Americans’ Retirement Accounts Have Lost Trillions – TRILLIONS – In 2022

June 26, 2022

Last year’s July 4th Tweet From The White House Doesn’t Age Well About Biden’s Policies

June 23, 2022
Load More
Next Post
Americans are more generous than Europeans — by a large margin

Americans are more generous than Europeans — by a large margin

The 1 percent lecture about climate change while making it worse

The 1 percent lecture about climate change while making it worse

CNN Makes Ridiculous Claim About Powers of COVID Vaccinations

CNN Makes Ridiculous Claim About Powers of COVID Vaccinations

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

  • Watch As Angry Man Confronts Climate Activist For Blocking The Road

    Watch As Angry Man Confronts Climate Activist For Blocking The Road

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Viral video shows Portland man lashing out at liberal white woman over traffic incident

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Loudoun County Superintendent Accidentally Says the Quiet Part About “Indoctrination” Aloud

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • DeSantis Fires Back After Gavin Newsom’s Pathetic Anti-Florida Ad Is Revealed

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Protesters block, attack truck and horse trailer, driver runs them over

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

‘Zero Trust in Our Government’: Spouse of WNBA Player Jailed in Russia Blasts Biden Administration

by ThinkCivics Newswire
June 22, 2022
0
‘Zero Trust in Our Government’: Spouse of WNBA Player Jailed in Russia Blasts Biden Administration
National Security

Joe Biden's ineptitude knows no bounds. As Obama famously said, "Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*ck things up." So it's...

Read more

State Dept ‘racial equity’ czar said white colleagues too ‘protective of US, lack ‘humility, empathy’

by ThinkCivics Newswire
June 21, 2022
0
State Dept ‘racial equity’ czar said white colleagues too ‘protective of US, lack ‘humility, empathy’
National Security

A 2020 podcast episode with Desirée Cormier Smith resurfaced after the U.S. State Department appointed her on Friday to serve...

Read more

More countries looking at nuclear weapons programs because of Russia

by Hot Air
June 21, 2022
0
More countries looking at nuclear weapons programs because of Russia
National Security

Over the past year, we have seen multiple nations including the United States conducting tests of their nuclear-capable weapons delivery...

Read more

22 Democrats who voted against extra security for SCOTUS justices approved it for themselves after Jan 6

by ThinkCivics Newswire
June 15, 2022
0
22 Democrats who voted against extra security for SCOTUS justices approved it for themselves after Jan 6
National Security

Ahead of the highly anticipated decision that could overturn Roe v Wade, the House passed a bill on Tuesday to...

Read more
Karine Jean-Pierre Throws Hissy Fit at Jeff Bezos for Blasting Bidenomics
Economy

Karine Jean-Pierre Throws Hissy Fit at Jeff Bezos for Blasting Bidenomics

by RedState
July 3, 2022
0

Welp, this one started out bad — and quickly swirled down the White House personal-attack toilet. Zillionaire Amazon founder and...

Read more
“It Is Very Serious”: War And Weather Threaten To Send Food Prices Even Higher
Economy

“It Is Very Serious”: War And Weather Threaten To Send Food Prices Even Higher

by Zero Hedge
July 1, 2022
0

US agriculture executives are warning that war and extreme weather have put global food supplies in danger as skyrocketing food...

Read more
Report: Americans’ Retirement Accounts Have Lost Trillions – TRILLIONS – In 2022
Economy

Report: Americans’ Retirement Accounts Have Lost Trillions – TRILLIONS – In 2022

by The Political Insider
June 26, 2022
0

As if day-to-day living expenses weren’t depressing enough, a quick peek at your 401(k) statements might prove to be too...

Read more
Last year’s July 4th Tweet From The White House Doesn’t Age Well About Biden’s Policies
Economy

Last year’s July 4th Tweet From The White House Doesn’t Age Well About Biden’s Policies

by ThinkCivics News Staff
June 23, 2022
0

Last year, the White House tweeted one of the most famous tweets of all time. Prices for gas and groceries...

Read more
Facebook Twitter RSS

Brilliantly

SAFE!

thinkcivics.com

Content & Links

Verified by Sur.ly

2022

Recent News

  • The 2024 GOP Ticket That Will Win in Key Swing States
  • Karine Jean-Pierre Throws Hissy Fit at Jeff Bezos for Blasting Bidenomics
  • DeSantis Fires Back After Gavin Newsom’s Pathetic Anti-Florida Ad Is Revealed

Category

  • Culture & Society
  • Economy
  • Editorials
  • Education
  • Elections
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Faith
  • Health
  • Immigration
  • Military
  • National Security
  • Politics
  • Science & Tech
  • US News
  • Videos
  • World News

© 2022 ThinkCivics Media. All Rights Reserved.

  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Cart
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
  • Store
  • Contact Us
  • Join
  • Contribute

© 2022 ThinkCivics Media. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

OR

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.