A shortage of both trucks and drivers nationwide is causing backups around the country. Now some big-box retailers are using the Houston port as an alternative.
A record number of import containers are arriving in the port daily.
Officials say that the port is in its seventh straight month of double-digit growth.
International factory shutdowns, increased consumer spending and The Great Resignation are all factors in the supply chain disruptions that have led to the increased traffic through Port Houston.
Source: KHOU.com, “Record number of import containers arrive at Port Houston for stores battling supply chain backlog,” by Tiffany Craig, November 1, 2021