Port-Crisis Plan Seeks Inland U.S. Terminals, More Truckers
- Biden’s port envoy says supply-chain system must be energized
- Los Angeles port has record September, ‘a lot of work ahead’
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Commitments from shippers and cargo owners to move toward around-the-clock unloading at the docks in Los Angeles are a first step to addressing a national supply-chain backlog, White House Port Envoy John Porcari said.
Authorities have been taking other moves such as creating “pop-up” terminals inland from the ports and working with states to speed the awarding of commercial truck-driver licenses.