Sign the petition NOW to fix our ports and protect YOUR future—not just President Trump’s legacy!
Our ports are the lifeblood of America’s economy, moving 90% of our nation’s trade—everything from your groceries to your gadgets. But they’re choking on outdated systems, labor battles, and tech that’s stuck in the Stone Age. This isn’t just a logistics nerd’s problem; it’s a crisis jacking up prices and threatening YOUR cost of living. Let’s break down the mess and why YOU need to act.
In 2024, ports like Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Savannah handled a jaw-dropping 50 million TEUs (those giant shipping containers). Trade’s booming, but our ports are crumbling. Built for tiny ships from decades ago, they can’t handle today’s mega-freighters hauling 20,000 containers each. Result? Ships sit idle for 7.2 days on average at West Coast ports, up from 4.5 days pre-COVID (National Retail Federation). That’s YOUR money burning as delays pile up.
Port workers, backed by unions like the International Longshoremen’s Association, are stretched thin and fed up. Strikes, like the 2023 East Coast shutdown, cost $1 billion a DAY. Workers want fair pay and job security, but automation—like robotic cranes or AI logistics—could ease the strain. Problem? Unions fear job losses, so we’re stuck in the slow lane while global ports like Rotterdam zoom ahead. Oh, and we’re 15% short on skilled workers like crane operators (U.S. Maritime Administration). No workers, no progress.
Modern ports need cutting-edge tools—real-time tracking, blockchain for transparency, AI to predict bottlenecks. But U.S. ports? Many still use paper records or clunky systems. Only 20% have fully integrated digital platforms, compared to 60% in Asia’s top ports (Journal of Commerce). Why? Cronyism. Federal grants often go to politically connected firms, not innovators. That’s YOUR tax dollars wasted on favoritism, not solutions.
Once cargo hits the docks, it’s a traffic jam disaster. Trucks, hauling 70% of port freight, wait hours at terminals, burning fuel and spiking costs. Port-adjacent highways lose $12 billion a year to delays (Federal Highway Administration). Rail’s no better—Chicago’s hub, handling 25% of U.S. freight, is crippled by outdated tracks and scheduling chaos. YOUR goods are stuck, and YOU pay the price.
Port delays mean 5-10% higher prices for everything—food, clothes, electronics (Supply Chain Dive). Businesses lose revenue, workers lose jobs, and America’s reindustrialization dreams? Dead in the water without ports that can deliver raw materials and ship goods. This is YOUR economy on the line.
Bigger cranes, deeper berths, modern tech.
Protect workers AND embrace automation.
Fund innovators, not political buddies.
The 2021 Infrastructure Act gave ports $17 billion, but it’s being squandered on favors, not progress. Every day we wait, costs climb higher.
This isn’t about President Trump or politics—it’s about YOUR groceries, YOUR job, YOUR savings. Sign the petition TODAY to demand smarter, faster ports. Don’t let bureaucracy and bottlenecks rob you blind. Join the fight for a stronger economy—click to sign NOW!
Sign the petition today for your sake, more so than President Trump’s.
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