Truck driver shortage worsens supply chain backlog

Amid a shortage of truck drivers, there are more than 13 loads for every truck at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, adding to the supply chain backlog. 

Long Beach port director Mario Cordero said he expects a new deal with the Biden administration — to keep ports open 24/7 — will help speed up long waits for truckers who are picking up shipments. 

"If a truck driver shows up at 5 in the morning, you're not going to wait two hours to get into the terminal," Cordero said.