the backup in cargo is expected to leave a wide-ranging impact, possibly delaying the shipment of merchandise and other consumer items for the holidays. RELATED: Experts encourage early holiday shopping as COVID continues to impact supply chainAccording to The Wall Street Journal, tens of thousands of containers are stuck at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, the two West Coast gateways that move more than a quarter of all American imports.
More than 60 ships are lined up to dock, with waiting times stretching to three weeks.Participants in each link in the U.S.