East Coast port strike, will the shelves be empty again?

*** UPDATE *** Here’s the latest on the ongoing port strike news

The strike has been diverted until further negotiations with the current contract extended to Jan 15. During the short period of time the ports were closed, and over 54 ships were held up.

“The decision to end the current strike and allow the East and Gulf coast ports to reopen is good news for the nation’s economy,” the National Retail Federation said in a statement. “The sooner they reach a (final) deal, the better for all American families.”

Sadly, here we go again where long delays and increases are now imminent. Even one day can backlog the system for up to 2 weeks. This is going to take a strong team in logistics to navigate this strike. Please know that we at RLR have a great logistic team and we will work diligently to move your product through the supply chain.

Don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.

Here’s praying for an amicable, fast resolve!

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