A surge in imports is overwhelming transportation networks and testing supply chains, making life hard for small-business owners.
The record volume of cargo has overwhelmed longshoremen, truck drivers, warehouses and railroads. Vessels are waiting up to five days just to get into port, and it can take 10 more days for a container to be loaded on a train.
Source: Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It’s Making Inflation Worse : NPR