Oakland port shuttered for second day over trucker protest

A group of truckers continued to halt cargo traffic at the Port of Oakland on Wednesday deepening concerns over major supply chain disruptions at one of the country’s largest ports and a key hub for global commerce.


The protest spilled into its third day on Wednesday after escalating to a near complete shutdown of port activity the day before, and port officials were signaling that the main terminal likely would be shuttered once again on Thursday.

This one slipped my radar. Perhaps by the threat of train strikes.

Things are really heating up in the supply chain arena and the "mid-term" variant wont help these matters.

As many of you know, Im of the opinion that this is somewhat orchestrated and will culminate in the fall especially harvest time.

At nearly a century old, the Port of Oakland is one of the top three gateways on the West Coast and it handles virtually all of Northern California’s containerized imports and exports.

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a reply to: JinMI

More power to them.
Let's hope 'the clients' understand.

This is for freedom of operation and autonomy , not about just on time service or cost cutting.

Maybe we shouldn't be screwing with the logistics in a post retail world?
Just a thought, most stores would be out of supplies in two days if the trucks stopped... So maybe we should let them work?

a reply to: JinMI

There aren't going to be any mid terms IMO.

a reply to: lordcomac

I agree.

However instead of a decentralized economy, the PTB seem to be going to great lengths to centralize everything.

Could be another planned Hegelian Dialectic with a sudden miracle "solution" 😎

Who benefits and who loses ?😎

originally posted by: Randyvine2
a reply to: JinMI

There aren't going to be any mid terms IMO.

Thinking about that paints a very grim future.

originally posted by: xuenchen
Could be another planned Hegelian Dialectic with a sudden miracle "solution" 😎

Who benefits and who loses ?😎

Government will nationalize the ports, effectively controlling the means of production.

a reply to: Allaroundyou

Yeah sorry, just feeling the anxiety for the little ones just starting out in life.
My grand kids and all kids are so awesome.

originally posted by: DBCowboy

originally posted by: xuenchen
Could be another planned Hegelian Dialectic with a sudden miracle "solution" 😎

Who benefits and who loses ?😎

Government will nationalize the ports, effectively controlling the means of production.

I think a few industries are about to get nationalized. When that happens...be ready man cause it won't be cool.

a reply to: Randyvine2

I feel your anxiety. I have been having a very uneasy feeling this past two months. With that said I also believe we will come out stronger.....I hope.

a reply to: Allaroundyou

I remember when the Canadians were first allowed to run in the US in the early 80’s. Sure were a lot of trucks worked over with 12 gauges. Seems deregulation and some union busting happen around then as well…

a reply to: Allaroundyou

And I hope you see something I don't!

originally posted by: Allaroundyou

originally posted by: DBCowboy

originally posted by: xuenchen
Could be another planned Hegelian Dialectic with a sudden miracle "solution" 😎

Who benefits and who loses ?😎

Government will nationalize the ports, effectively controlling the means of production.

I think a few industries are about to get nationalized. When that happens...be ready man cause it won't be cool.

*shrugs*

It's the end game to what the evil left wants.

originally posted by: DBCowboy

originally posted by: Allaroundyou

originally posted by: DBCowboy

originally posted by: xuenchen
Could be another planned Hegelian Dialectic with a sudden miracle "solution" 😎

Who benefits and who loses ?😎

Government will nationalize the ports, effectively controlling the means of production.

I think a few industries are about to get nationalized. When that happens...be ready man cause it won't be cool.

*shrugs*

It's the end game to what the evil left wants.

Alot of those far left don't understand what they will be facing. Same with those on the far right. Same as the people in charge.

originally posted by: Ahabstar
a reply to: Allaroundyou

I remember when the Canadians were first allowed to run in the US in the early 80’s. Sure were a lot of trucks worked over with 12 gauges. Seems deregulation and some union busting happen around then as well…

You likely watched the TV show Mov'in on as well. lol What's up vet?
Assuming you're a driver.

You know how bad the mix is getting out there now days?
Last figure I heard was something like 80 million trucks on
the road. And it can only be more now. Now you take all the
fuel prices and blend that with so many different races that
really have a hard time communicating with each other. Some just
completely belligerent all the time. Then you bottleneck that
on the road heavy traffic in the summer heat. Or some dock or
port some where? Damn straight you're looking at a volatile
situation not just sometimes but often. Sometimes it's hilarious
other times it's not.

originally posted by: lordcomac
Maybe we shouldn't be screwing with the logistics in a post retail world?
Just a thought, most stores would be out of supplies in two days if the trucks stopped... So maybe we should let them work?

One paranoid person in Washington DC caused a severe Baby Food shortage. There is something very wrong with how our supply-chain is structured.