but not far from her shop, dozens of massive cargo ships are waiting to enter port. carrying toys, furniture, cars. and more are on the way, as tonight, warnings the supply chain problems created by the pandemic will have far-reaching effects. not just this holiday season but maybe next year s, too. the best estimates that i ve heard, this could be something that will be well into next christmas, to be honest with you. reporter: the port of los angeles seeing a 17% increase in traffic since 2020, and it s taking three times longer to clear the ports. one reason, a lack of truck drivers. so even when stuff gets to port, even once it is lucky enough to get off the ship, then sometimes there is difficulties getting it to the next location. reporter: secretary of transportation pete buttigieg saying today his department is working with state dmvs to speed up issuing commercial drivers licenses to get more truckers on the road. but acknowledging a big problem
generation of a trucking company that operates near the port. like other trucking companies years old driver shortage increase in early retirements during the pandemic and younger drivers leaving for jobs in the now booming construction industry. efforts to recruit recent high school grads are complicated by interstate regulations that limit the activities of drivers under 21. they can drive the full width of texas. they can drive full length of california but they can t cross the line from savanna port five miles over the bring to make a delivery in south carolina. transportation secretary pete buttigieg says his department is working with state dmvs to reduce bureaucracy surrounding commercial drivers licenses. but analysts say the driver shortage is only part of the problem causing shipping containers to pile up at america s ports. there are also inefficiencies each time cargo is transferred. the problem with long haul trucking is not when you are on the road. it s when you
new hope for voting e ing r legislation on a federal level. a compromise proposed that is getting a nod from a voting rights activist. absolutely. what senator manchin is putting forward are basic building blocks that we need to ensure that democracy is assessable no matter your geography. ryan, what are some of the key parts of manchin s compromise? reporter: no doubt this is a significant development. many democrats are in line with it. amid provisions is making election day a federal holiday and mandate 15 days of early vote nothing matter what state you live in and he also wants to make it permanent automatic voter registration through state dmvs.