Stocking up ahead of 2021/2022 shortages...

[bwframe]

Going further on the excellent shortages thread...

2021 shortages

seems like most of the gas stations have stopped stocking cold drinks of all kinds. Started with energy drinks not being stocked and now it seems everywhere I stop is short on everything. Anyone notice anything else in dwindling supply?

www.indianagunowners.com

...what are we stocking up on now, ahead of anticipated shortages for the holidays and beyond?

 

[bwframe]

6 things to buy now ahead of this year's Black Friday shortages

Supply chain shortages are happening all across the U.S. Get your holiday shopping done early with these Amazon deals.

www.komando.com

6 things you should buy now for the holidays — or risk not getting them because of supply chain issues

Holiday shopping is starting earlier this year, experts say.

www.marketwatch.com

 

[cburnworth]

toilet paper, toilet paper, toilet paper . LOL ! Aldi's in anderson doesn't have the mega packs anymore. Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce & any kind of taco sauce seems to be hard to find. If your looking for electronic's get them now also. Just thinking about a remodel project , start looking at materials now. Certain things are still week's/month's out.

 

[MCgrease08]

Nothing on any of those lists I can't live without. Seems like more of an advertisement disguised as a news story to get people to buy stuff they don't need.

 

[Leadeye]

Schwepps tonic water, it's been really hard to find, so much so that scalpers are hawking it on the internet.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Nothing on any of those lists I can't live without. Seems like more of an advertisement disguised as a news story to get people to buy stuff they don't need.

That's what I thought, Toys, gaming systems. Who cares. A local meat guy said hamburger and pork is getting harder for him to come by. Not sure if it's widespread or not.

 

[bwframe]

I bumped up my monthly Amazon subscribe and save order for Nov 5 to Oct 23rd.

Added an extra 10# green coffee beans and cburnworth's suggestion of worchestershire sauce.

Also let a couple extra items on the order go ahead and be shipped that normally I would have skipped. Avocado oil and raw almonds.

 

[Steve]

Looking at their content, both links mentioned above appear to be created by marketing companies. No food or practical things mentioned. Do you really need a new phone or gaming console? How about food stuffs or meds instead?

 

[fullmetaljesus]

There was a sign on a Walgreens fridge that stated something about how drink suppliers were only providing cases and 2liters. So no singles for the fridge

 

[bwframe]

Focus: 'Desperate for tires.' Components shortage roils U.S. harvest

Dale Hadden cannot find any spare tires for his combine harvester. So the Illinois farmer told his harvest crew to avoid driving on the sides of roads this autumn to avoid metal scraps that could shred tires.

www.reuters.com

 

[Ingomike]

Focus: 'Desperate for tires.' Components shortage roils U.S. harvest

Dale Hadden cannot find any spare tires for his combine harvester. So the Illinois farmer told his harvest crew to avoid driving on the sides of roads this autumn to avoid metal scraps that could shred tires.

www.reuters.com

Waited 6 months for common Carlisle trailer tires.

 

[Ingomike]

So I saw this today, maybe our truck drivers can confirm this.

California has a truck ban, all trucks must be 2011 or newer. DMV will not allow mre registrations for trucks older than 2011. California has also banned owner operators. Long term truck companies are not investing in new trucks as they are all banned in 2035 as only electric trucks will be allowed.

Suppose this has something to do with the problem of moving the shipping containers?

 

[firecadet613]

So I saw this today, maybe our truck drivers can confirm this.

California has a truck ban, all trucks must be 2011 or newer. DMV will not allow mre registrations for trucks older than 2011. California has also banned owner operators. Long term truck companies are not investing in new trucks as they are all banned in 2035 as only electric trucks will be allowed.

Suppose this has something to do with the problem of moving the shipping containers?

Yards are full, warehouses on the west coast are still full, not enough drivers, no chassis are available...

 

[bwframe]

Who it stocking up on what for the coming winter?

Anyone trying to get ahead of what might not be on the shelves or out of stock online?

 

[rooster]

Buy fertilizer. Sales already being halted in Norway.

Felleskjøpet stanser salg av kunstgjødsel: – Dramatisk situasjon, sier Norges Bondelag

Norges Bondelag frykter konsekvensene for matproduksjonen etter at Felleskjøpet har stanset alt salg av kunstgjødsel ut året. Årsaken er blant annet kraftig økning i prisen på naturgass.

www-nrk-no.translate.goog

 

[recon19d]

I have been searching online but am not coming up with anything overly important thats going to be impacted by shipping. 100% open to hearing ideas or things that I should have extras of.

 

[d.kaufman]

Locked in an order for a half cow. That will be ready in March. Added a few more 40# propane tanks.

Pretty set on most things but am adding some of the stuff we can live without but enjoy eating (treats, etc)

 

[MCgrease08]

So I saw this today, maybe our truck drivers can confirm this.

California has a truck ban, all trucks must be 2011 or newer. DMV will not allow mre registrations for trucks older than 2011. California has also banned owner operators. Long term truck companies are not investing in new trucks as they are all banned in 2035 as only electric trucks will be allowed.

Suppose this has something to do with the problem of moving the shipping containers?

This is not quite accurate. I don't know enough about the used truck market in CA, but the 2011 date is more about the fact that trucks made before that were not required to have the aftertreatment systems to remove diesel particulate. Any truck made today is required to meet a certain EPA air quality standard. California does has an Air Resources Board (CARB) and that's where things get complicated.

CARB sets it's own standard for NOx and GHG emissions for California and what they are proposing for 2024 and 2027 would be stricter than what EPA is proposing. So a truck that's EPA compliant in 49 states, would not be compliant in California. Engine makers have to figure out whether they make an engine that can meet CARB compliance (more expensive) and then sell it in all 50 states or if they need to have a CA compliant version only. There are also a handful of other states considering adopting the stricter CARB rules. Obviously fleets don't want to pay more to meet stricter emissions standards they aren't required to meet if they aren't based in CA.

The idea that fleets aren't investing in new trucks due to electric mandates in 2035 is false. If anything fleets in CA are ramping up purchasing between now and 2024 because they don't want to pay more after the CARB regs go into effect. Engine and truck production is already extremely high and can't keep up with current demand because of supply chain issues and chip shortages that are affecting the automotive industry as a whole.

Battery electric is simply not viable for heavy duty long haul trucking. The weight of the battery bank needed to power the truck takes up about half the payload capabilities, meaning you could only haul about half the weight of what a semi is able to pull today. It's not economically viable. Then of course you have the challenges of limited range and lack of charging infrastructure needed to move goods across the country.

There are natural gas engines available today that can meet the future CARB regs, but they are mainly used in local and regional haul applications. They have same range capabilities and similar specs as diesel engines, but the lack of infrastructure is the biggest hurdle for long haul. Fleets using natural gas usually are return to base type applications. They fuel up at a depot in the morning, make the runs and then come back to the depot and refuel.

Just yesterday Cummins announced plans to develop a 15-liter natural gas engine for long haul trucks, but until there are natural gas fuel stations along major interstates it will still be a challenge to get fleets to move over to it.

Cummins Brings 15L Natural Gas Engine to North America

Find out how bringing the Cummins 15-liter natural gas engine for heavy-duty trucks to the North American market plays into the company’s zero emissions strategy.

www.truckinginfo.com

 

[Keith_Indy]

So I saw this today, maybe our truck drivers can confirm this.

California has a truck ban, all trucks must be 2011 or newer. DMV will not allow mre registrations for trucks older than 2011. California has also banned owner operators. Long term truck companies are not investing in new trucks as they are all banned in 2035 as only electric trucks will be allowed.

Suppose this has something to do with the problem of moving the shipping containers?

Posted about that on the shortages thread...

The California Version of The Green New Deal and an October 16, 2020, EPA Settlement With Transportation is What's Creating The Container Shipping Backlog - Working CA Ports 24/7 Will Not Help, Here's Why - The Last Refuge

Hundreds of requests for details on the specifics of the container shipping backlog. So, I spent 3 days calling sources, digging for details and gathering information on the substantive issue at hand. The epicenter of the problem is not what is being outlined by financial media, corporate...

theconservativetreehouse.com

The trucking issue with California LA ports, ie the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB), is that all semi tractors have to be current with new California emissions standards. As a consequence, that mean trucks cannot be older than 3 years if they are to pick up or deliver containers at those ports. This issue wipes out approximately half of the fleet trucks used to move containers in/out of the port. Operating the port 24/7 will not cure the issue, because all it does is pile up more containers that sit idle as they await a limited number of trucks to pick them up. THIS is the central issue.

Embedded link to the EPA

Vehicle Emissions California Waivers and Authorizations | US EPA

This page lists Federal Register Notices concerning California Waivers originated by the Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ).

www.epa.gov

 

[Keith_Indy]

Looking for a used kerosene heater, then kerosene fuel jugs, and kerosene. Need to get windshield wiper refills soon. Need to stock up on pet food.

Just thought of this, going to get supplies to insulate the windows in this house, since heating costs are likely to jump this winter. Some extra wool socks, and blankets.