Crash! Snowstorm in the US caused New York docks to shut down and Amazon warehouses to close

Several states in the United States have entered a state of emergency again, this time not because of the epidemic, but because of a "once-in-a-century" snowstorm...

The wind and snow in the United States in recent days have caused the New York port to suspend operations, an Amazon warehouse (in the eastern United States) to be temporarily closed, and land and air transportation in some parts of the United States are facing suspension.

The snowstorm also boosted the sales of this type of products . When other sellers are unable to ship, sellers of this type of goods can only smile secretly.

The northeastern United States encountered a "deadly" snowstorm, and many places implemented a state of emergency

On February 1, affected by the "northeast storm", heavy snowfall occurred in New York State and other places, killing at least 4 people.

This snowfall was the worst snowstorm in New York City in five years. As a result, New York State issued an emergency travel ban, some subway services were suspended, hundreds of flights were canceled , residents were asked to stay indoors as much as possible, and multiple vaccination sites were forced to close.

Currently, New York City has declared a state of emergency. All non-essential travel will be restricted, schools will be closed, and nearly 80% of flights have been canceled. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has called on people to stay at home. "This winter storm will bring dangerous strong winds and heavy snow."

At the same time, affected by the snowstorm , many places including New Jersey, multiple counties and cities in New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, etc. declared a state of emergency.

The winter storm will affect nearly 70 million Americans from Georgia to Maine , with massive snowfall expected to reach 20 cm. In addition, the governor of New York also said that extreme weather will occur again on Friday.

New York port and Amazon warehouse in the eastern U.S. suspend operations

The Port of New York said that the blizzard brought heavy snow and 40-45 mph winds on February 2. The container terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey remain closed during a blizzard .

According to an announcement from Maher Terminal, the largest container terminal in the Port of New York and New Jersey :

Due to the severe winter storm, the terminal and empty storage at the dock will be closed on February 3. In addition, normal operations at the gate will resume at 6 am on Thursday, February 4, and the Maher terminal will be open on Saturday, February 6 and Sunday, February 7 to receive imported dry cargo and empty containers.

In addition, the Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) in New Jersey , AMP Terminals Port Elizabeth (AMPT) and Global Container Terminals in New York were closed on February 1 .

Danish shipping company AP Moller-Maersk said in an advisory note to customers on January 28 that waiting times for ships at terminals had reached 24-48 hours before the blizzard hit the region.

Maersk also said in a report on February 2 that New Jersey container terminals PNCT and PMPT will open on Saturday, February 6 to make up for the cargo volume that was closed for two days.

In addition to the suspension of operations at multiple container terminals in New York, an Amazon warehouse in the eastern United States also "bowed its head" to the snowstorm and chose to suspend operations.

On February 3rd local time , firefighters were dispatched to the Amazon logistics center at 1002 Park Road in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky , in the eastern part of the United States . They were worried that the roof of the building would collapse due to the weight of snow.

"There is concern that the roof will be exposed to snow and the integrity of the structure will be compromised," said Muirumbull County Fire Department Chief Larry Moyer, who was at the scene .

All employees who were working at the time were safely escorted out of the building and the Amazon warehouse has suspended operations.

Some freight forwarders and sellers have begun to worry that because the snowstorm covers a large area, their goods on the way will be affected and whether they can be delivered on time. However, due to the impact of the snowstorm this week, logistics and transportation in related areas will be delayed. Sellers and freight forwarders can pay attention to local news in a timely manner.

Search volume for these products surged 2850% during the snowstorm

Every snowstorm boosts sales of conventional products such as cold protection, skiing, and snow removal. Under the influence of the recent snowstorm in the United States, sales of these products have performed particularly well. In addition, some unconventional products have also seen business opportunities.

1. Search volume for children's snow equipment surged by 2580%

Currently, many states in the United States have announced the suspension of offline classes in primary and secondary schools. Many parents and students said that after taking online classes at home, they still have time to go out for snowball fights and sledding, which is a lot of fun.

Google Trends shows that in the past 30 days, the search popularity of "snow" in the United States suddenly soared on January 28, reaching a high of 100. Along with the search popularity of "snow", the search volume of "snow gear for kids" also increased.

Google Trends shows that in the past 30 days, searches for children's snow equipment have soared 2,850% . Among them, searches for goggles in the sports equipment category have increased by 100%.

" My kids love these ski goggles , we don't ski, we just had some icy snow storms. We used them to play in the snow and walk to the bus stop, " one buyer commented on a pair of ski goggles.

2. Snow shovel sales on Amazon surged by nearly 700%

According to relevant forecasts, the snowfall in the US will reach 2 inches per hour (there are slight differences in the data in different locations). Although it is warm to stay indoors, Americans who love freedom and enjoy the outdoors will not stay indoors. In order to go out, you have to clear the snow.

An innovative snow shovel is doing really well, with sales on Amazon soaring 673% in the past 24 hours,media reported.People who own the product call it a "godsend" and love its dual-handle design, which minimizes back, shoulder and neck pain.

One 60-year-old buyer commented: "I ordered five and I've shoveled hundreds of pounds of snow and I gotta tell you, I'm never going to use a 'regular' snow shovel again!"

3. Pet Calming Vests Are in Demand in Blizzard

Usually when we talk about snowstorm products, the first things that come to mind are snow shovels, goggles, etc., but now there are business opportunities for some unconventional supplies that sellers can pay attention to.

Recently, an American netizen said that his puppy is a mixed-race puppy, so it is very easy to be afraid and angry. When someone rings the doorbell, it will hunch its back or hide under the pillow. Like most puppies, it is afraid of alarms, fireworks and storms.

While calming treatments help a bit, for truly nasty storms like the one currently being hurled at the East Coast, we prefer to wrap him up in a jacket designed specifically to calm anxious pups.

The jacket is actually a weighted dog blanket. It applies gentle and steady pressure (just like your weighted blanket) to help your pup calm down in stressful situations. Not only is it great for storms, but you can also take it with you to the vet, travel, or even a dog.

“Oh my god, this piece of cloth is a life-saving gift from God,” one adopter shared.

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