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title: California Docks Backlog Disrupts Shipping | Moto Transportation News
description: California docks face growing backlogs due to congestion and labor issues. Moto Transportation  analyzes the effect on delivery times, routing, and national logistics.
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# [California Docks Backlog Disrupts Shipping | Moto Transportation News](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/calidocksbacklog)

 Written by [Michael Melwicks](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/author/michael-melwicks) | Nov 30, 2021 2:06:41 AM

"Significant progress" is a nice way to say we are still working on a fix for the port backlog.

Local port carriers are still complaining of waiting over 10 hours to pick up one container.

West coast unionized ports have never cared about efficiency, and ships stacking up at the ports does not mean things will get done faster than before. Government pressure adds around-the-clock shifts while saying "this is relieving congestion", but nothing much changes at the ports.

Only time and diverting ships to lower volume ports will ease the congestion. 

California docks see 'significant progress' with supply chain backlog, port chief says ([continue reading here](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/24/california-docks-see-significant-progress-with-supply-chain-backlog-port-chief-says.html)) 

 

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