This is even more tragic because there's NO reason for it. Why can't/aren't these containers inspected/scanned? This seems like a very easy problem to fix.
Perhaps we need to divert resources from contact-tracing home visits, invasive TSA scsns, and viewing confiscated phones, to making sure there aren't live people in shipping containers. I bet if Trump announced he was starting a shipping container business, Congress would waste no time passing a bill that every container had to be inspected and cleared.
That would slow shipping to a crawl. Ships would be stuck at port waiting for weeks. Shelves would be empty at stores. There is no way to inspect every container. They inspect 1% - 2% now.
The only real way is to manufacture our goods here.
I'm not suggesting someone has to open and enter every container to look around. I'm saying that surely the technology exists to scan the containers to differentiate between living and non-living content.
I'm all on board for domestic manufacturing and agriculture - If it can lessen the shipping container problem too, then that's a win win situation.
Shipping companies are making a ton in profits. I'm sure the can afford to pay higher prices so that the ports have sufficient revenue to hire adequate numbers of workers..
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POdPatriot ago
This is even more tragic because there's NO reason for it. Why can't/aren't these containers inspected/scanned? This seems like a very easy problem to fix.
nowhat ago
10 million tons of cargo per year for that port alone.
POdPatriot ago
Perhaps we need to divert resources from contact-tracing home visits, invasive TSA scsns, and viewing confiscated phones, to making sure there aren't live people in shipping containers. I bet if Trump announced he was starting a shipping container business, Congress would waste no time passing a bill that every container had to be inspected and cleared.
RoBatten ago
That would slow shipping to a crawl. Ships would be stuck at port waiting for weeks. Shelves would be empty at stores. There is no way to inspect every container. They inspect 1% - 2% now.
The only real way is to manufacture our goods here.
POdPatriot ago
I'm not suggesting someone has to open and enter every container to look around. I'm saying that surely the technology exists to scan the containers to differentiate between living and non-living content.
I'm all on board for domestic manufacturing and agriculture - If it can lessen the shipping container problem too, then that's a win win situation.
Shipping companies are making a ton in profits. I'm sure the can afford to pay higher prices so that the ports have sufficient revenue to hire adequate numbers of workers..