So, been reading about the possible railroad worker strike starting Friday, and while I’ve got some essentials stockpiled, just wondering if anyone here with logistics knowledge knows what goods will be most impacted if this strike happens?
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Had a friend who owned a produce market in what we call The Strip District (dont laugh, its a strip of land along the railroad tracks where goods are unloaded). He explained to me that fruits and veggies come in there every day around 4 AM and he picks up the produce directly from the train. He then sorts them according to the orders. The grocery stores usually pick up from him; restaurants he usually delivers. Then too he sells some in his stores and gives some away.
So my guess is fresh fruits and vegetables will be out first.
Milk and dairy products are mostly local around here. I lived in a farming area where most farms had signs as to which company they supply their products to.
We have lots of Amish around and can get most anything food-wise.
As for non-food items I suppose it will take forever to get if at all, just like with the ships stuck out in the ocean. I think rail strike is Part II of that.