“ Even if every number one wood would pick up a container every sidereal day , 1.000 containers would still be left in South Florida . ” In this instalment of ‘ The Bloom Show ' , emcee Sahid Nahim talking with Megan Conyers , the Executive Vice President of the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association ( FCBF ) . FCBF is the most combat-ready craft association in Florida represent the importation and export community . Under Megan ’s leadership , the tie has latterly undergone a complete rebrand , forming strategic partnerships with relevant organizations , originate their breeding program exponentially , and reinvigorating membership engagement throughout the commonwealth . With her knowledge , she conjoin the livestream to discuss logistics , the problems it faces , and the potential solutions to those problems .
Driver shortageBy now , there are but few people who are not cognisant that there is a huge shortfall of hand truck drivers . Megan , too , channelise to this huge job : “ There is a major driver shortage . What we ’re seeing in South Florida is that there are about 1.000 trucks and drivers . That might seem like a lot , but in one port alone , such as in Miami , you may have 6.000 containers coming in every week . Even if every one of those driver would pick up a container every twenty-four hour period , you are still left with 1.000 container that need moving . We are trying to figure out that problem by recruiting more drivers , ” Megan says . “ So , if you lie with anyone with the credential and the desire to enter the sphere , do let me recognize , ” she add .
Directly to consumersBecause of these dearth , products often can not arrive on time . Especially with perishable goods , like blossom , that can be a major problem , as you may enjoy the merchandise much poor . Megan run across that floral company are adjusting to this problem : “ I ’m seeing a lot of flower company move into the direct - to - consumer quad instead of importing flower from abroad . I ’ve ordered from several of them just to experience it , and to read their processes , because they are very hopeful : two - day delivery ! Now , when those peak are coming from Ecuador as a bouquet , sometimes our courier divine service is n’t exactly on time . When I order flower , for example , for Mother ’s daytime , and the flowers get in three day late , that ’s not a great experience for me as a user . With prison term - sensible products , such as flowers , delivering directly to the consumers could be a with child result . ”For more information : Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Associationwww.fcbf.comNew Bloom Solutionswww.newbloomsolutions.com
