[cyclotic]

My employer too. The plant is just a couple miles from the bridge. Many of the raw materials simply do not exist in the US and thus importing is necessary. Force majeure is right.

[woodbutcher1963]

In addition, the ports where material is already called ready and released have stated that this will create a traffic nightmare. So, be prepared for extended transit times of trucks going in and out of the Baltimore area. Meaning, it is going to cost more.

[woodbutcher1963]

We use Rukert Terminals and Terminal Corp are two of the port facilities we use.
However, we also use Tradepoint which is on Sparrows Point. South of the bridge collapse. So, those facilities are open to traffic.

This is really where we need the federal government to step in with EXECTUTIVE ORDERS.