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9. Kick. Port of Los Angeles showing precipitous drop

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 05:17 PM

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From Fortune on Friday
Logistics experts are warning that cargo volumes at U.S. ports are undergoing a precipitous drop. This trend is most apparent in Los Angeles, home to the nation’s busiest port, and one that is first to feel any drop-off from Asian shipping. The drop in container shipping is the latest sign the White House’s trade war is having a real effect on the U.S. economy, and one sizable group of workers is poised to feel the impact first: long-haul truckers.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/huge-decline-la-port-hit-094500391.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIb2inTBjAzBplESZDYuQP5v0cPYeeap89lD71HBGqtvGA0RHLAgokqDxkOC-zhn3pmka9F1b284wn3UKQSLiR8Mk_yjJDadtYpY_u5l2FjpaUsLj3ozDI7TQnbza6QenYM6eK1c5Ni954htkaBy_z93BUDgLaoMPyyBEXnRp-2I

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Elections have consequences. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #1

omg.. the Stupid.. it Burns. Cha Yesterday #5

I live in San Francisco. I can see the Port of Oakland Demobrat Yesterday #2

Same with shanti 4 hrs ago #21

Learning curve Iamscrewed Yesterday #4

This is everywhere but not really true. nolabear Yesterday #6

Can you quote a bit? Hit a paywall. nt Nittersing 9 hrs ago #15

Oh, sorry. nolabear 2 hrs ago #22

Thanks!! nt Nittersing 1 hr ago #23

Walmart shoppers will be seeing a lot of empty shelves. ancianita Yesterday #7

And Costco, and Target and every other retailer in this country. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #12

Silver lining Magoo48 Yesterday #8

Kick. Port of Los Angeles showing precipitous drop bronxiteforever Yesterday #9

Trim link like this UpInArms 9 hrs ago #14

Thank you. bronxiteforever 9 hrs ago #16

I've met a lot of long haulers who were big GOP fans... Xolodno Yesterday #11

also known as FAFO Skittles 23 hrs ago #13

Not true. Hyperbole. pfitz59 6 hrs ago #17

That's a nifty website. progressoid 5 hrs ago #18

From that site Bernardo de La Paz 5 hrs ago #19

They're being diverted to CA and MX no money for US truckers uponit7771 4 hrs ago #20