" Rerouting freight to avoid the extended lockdown in Shanghai, where daily confirmed COVID cases topped a record 17,000 this week, is becoming more difficult and expensive
as cargo facilities in other Chinese cities become overcrowded, logistics companies and carriers warn.
The logistics challenges for ocean and airfreight in Shanghai are extreme."
" More than 90% of truck capacity is out of service.
Trucks are prevented from moving in and out of the city without a special permit, which is only valid for 24 hours and only on specific routes...
Most warehouses in the city are closed. Pactl, the large airport cargo terminal operator, only has skeleton operations."
"Limited truck access to Shanghai port terminals is causing shipping containers to pile up and slowing ship transfers.
Seko said its team in Shanghai has seen an 80% decrease in container pickups from outside the lockdown area because of driver shortages and restrictions, with drivers requiring a special pass and negative COVID test results. "
What % of their population is “vax”d?