[MtnClimber]

Do you think Biden’s Secretart of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg (diversity hire because he is a homosexual), understands any of the threats to the supply chain? Do you think he even worries about it?

[Skwor]

Oh some of us understand supply chains quite well. I have for years told my wife kids, 3 days to complete panic. That is all it takes.

They started believing me over the last 2 years. Unfortunately most still have not learned the lessons of the plandemic.

Supply chain components are the quickest route to that.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

Estes is one of our regular carriers, as well. Fortunately, there are enough independent companies that it would be hard to cripple the country through a cyber attack. But if three or four of the largest ones, including UPS or FedEx went down, even for a few days, there would be big trouble.

[Nifster]

You forgot the front end….parts need to be transferred to the manufacturer

[rktman]

“Everyone else...”? Thinkin’ a lot of folks understand.

[tired&retired]

Truckers for Trump can shut down most major cities in the US if they so desire.

It’s the Dem’s Achilles Heel.

[eyeamok]

What shipping companies will the FBI target next? Or will it be a coordinated attack on all of them?

[GOPJ]

Also, modern supply chains reflect the airy 'just in time' manufacturing wonder that did away with much of the costs of warehousing products.

That's where this system was birthed.

And our Transportation Secretary's chances of understanding all of this? ZERO...

[ConservativeInPA]

It’s far more complex than stated in this article. Back in the 80’s I worked for a electric/electronics component manufacturer. They had over 100k products that they sold. The business was mostly based in the US, but some components and raw materials were sourced globally. The 100k+ products sold consisted of many combinations of components. Think in terms of combinations and permutations sourced from many locations in the US and around the world, each necessitating decisions about order quantities, inventory control, transportation and pricing products to remain competitive and profitable. That was the tip of the iceberg. There was no way for a single person to fully comprehend the complexities.

I can guarantee you that it is much more complex today. I can also guarantee you there’s about zero people in government, beside a few in the military, that has the least bit of comprehension what goes into a supply chain and how all manufacturing activities are affected by supply chains. How can I say this? There isn’t a damn lazy ass government employee that ever built anything in their life.

[citizen]

As much as I like the internet - and all things Free Republic - I think we'd be a better society, nation and world if Silicon Valley (mass public computers & the 'net) never existed.

Maybe that makes me something of a Luddite, idk.

[The Great RJ]

Mysterious fires at food processing plants now cyber attacks on the shipping system that moves food… maybe I need more tinfoil in my hat