SUVs parked on cargo ships reveal scope of U.S. auto market glut

Re:SUVs parked on cargo ships reveal scope of U.S. auto mark... by pokoleo on Friday May 01, 2020 @10:52PM (#23048717)

Respectfully disagree about the food situation.

The supply chain is bifurcated between industrial supply (e.g. restaurants) and personal use (e.g. grocery).

Industrial consumption has flatlined, nobody's going out.

Personal consumption is through the roof -- which is where the shortages are coming from.

Manufacturing cannot switch over fast enough, which is what is causing this glut.

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Re:SUVs parked on cargo ships reveal scope of U.S. auto mark... by ryguytilidie on Saturday May 02, 2020 @01:22AM (#23049483)

I've found that restaurants are getting better at fixing this. We've seen a shortage of flour and eggs at our local market, but we got takeout from a local restaurant the other night and they offered us eggs, flour and milk at a completely reasonable price for a win for all.

Obviously not everyone can do this, but it seems like people are adapting at least!

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Re:SUVs parked on cargo ships reveal scope of U.S. auto mark... by toomanybeersies on Saturday May 02, 2020 @04:44AM (#23050365)

Here in Australia, McDonald's is now selling bread, milk, and eggs.

It's a bit weird to say the least, getting your groceries with your Big Mac.

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Re:SUVs parked on cargo ships reveal scope of U.S. auto mark... by dzhiurgis on Saturday May 02, 2020 @09:11AM (#23051575)

Wonder if restaurants could try doing blue apron style meal kits.

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