A container ship in the background as a dog competes in the annual Surf City Surf Dog event, at Dog Beach in Huntington Beach, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
The Journal notes that the supply chain is beset by a variety of problems, all of which contribute to the shipping delays: limited interest among workers in performing night shifts; scarce warehouse capacity; empty containers taking up space in port; a shortage of equipment on the docks; and limited trucking capacity, which has barely expanded to meet the increase in demand.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times advises: “Get your holiday shopping done — right now.”