Service at McDonald’s is getting slower while the company is feeling the pressure on its operating hours as it struggles to fully staff its restaurants, CEO Chris Kempczinski said. Speaking at the company’s third-quarter 2021 investor call on Wednesday, Kempczinski noted that McDonald’s is finding it “very challenging right now” to find skilled workers for jobs in its restaurants….
Service at McDonald’s Slows as Company Feels ‘Pressure’ on Operating Hours Amid Labor Shortages: CEO
October 28, 2021
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Shipping Companies at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Will Soon Be Fined for Staying Too Long in Marine Terminals
October 27, 2021
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Shipping companies at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will soon be fined if their containers stay in marine terminals for too long, officials announced on Monday. Officials at San Pedro Bay Ports said in a statement that the fines are being imposed in an effort to “improve cargo movement amid congestion and record volume.” Starting…
Shipping Problems to Persist Through 2022 Amid Supply Chain Crisis: Economists
October 26, 2021
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Economists expect shipping problems at large ports in the United States as well as the subsequent shortage in goods and price increases to persist into the middle of 2022 amid the ongoing supply chain crisis. Roughly 77 ships are currently waiting outside docks in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, carrying a…
LA Port Backlog Could Reverse Progress on Cleaner Air
October 22, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The Port of Los Angeles said today that the cargo surge in 2021 will likely reverse some of its progress toward achieving cleaner air at and around the port. “Operational efficiency benefits both business and the environment,” said Port Director of Environmental Management Christopher Cannon. “The heavy volume of inbound cargo has led to…
Port Congestion in Southern California; IN PHOTOS
October 21, 2021
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The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, face issues of congestion as cargo vessels continue to line the horizon of the Pacific Ocean. (Photos by John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
Los Angeles Cargo Ship Backlog Peaks, Supply Chain Issues to Last for Months
October 1, 2021
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While the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw record amounts of cargo volume and a record number of container ships waiting to unload in September, the worst of the backlog may be over. However, the effects on the global supply chain is expected to remain for months. On Sept. 30, 90 container ships were…
Port of Los Angeles Reports Busiest June on Record
LOS ANGELES—The Port of Los Angeles announced July 14 that last month was its busiest June on record and the port moved 27 percent more cargo than the previous June. The port processed 876,430 20-foot equivalent units last month, closing the 2021-22 fiscal year with 10,879,383 TEUs, the most in a year for any Western…
Crews Make Progress on Months-Long Cargo Ship Backlog at LA Ports
June 3, 2021
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The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are seeing progress in reducing one of the worst backlogs of container ships in history waiting in the San Pedro Bay. As of June 1, there were 11 container ships at anchor in the bay waiting to reach port terminals, which is 10 ships less from the last report May 28. It signals a major decrease and the lowest amount of…
Port of Los Angeles Activity Reaches ‘Dizzying Pace’
May 5, 2021
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Commentary The U.S. trade deficit hit an all-time high in March, reaching $74.4 billion, as Americans spent their stimulus checks on foreign-made goods but were limited in their ability to spend their money on nearby entertainment options such as restaurants, bars, amusement parks and sporting venues, many of which were still closed in March. The…
LA Mayor’s Job Creation Claim Raises Questions
April 30, 2021
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Commentary About a week ago, on April 21, the Los Angeles mayor released his $11.23 billion budget proposal for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The night before, Mayor Eric Garcetti gave his State of the City speech, offering some rationale for his budget. He called it “a financial document … but also a roadmap,” providing a…
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