canada, with 7,000 trucks and $323 million worth of goods crossing every day, but for five days now, it's been empty as demonstrators on the canadian side blocked the entrance and forced thousands of trucks to find other crossings several hours away. >> the stuff i'm doing is paid by the trip, and if that's extended to 12 or 15 hours, then you're working for minimum wage. >> reporter: automakers are feeling the brunt of the shipping delays with a growing number of plants across the country canceling shifts or pausing production due to a lack of parts as a result of the blockade. gretchen whitmer says it's creating an economic crisis for her state demanding canadian officials take immediate action to get the bridges opened. >> it's been hurting us from day one. every minute this goes on is lost wages and damage to our businesses. our michiganders are hard working simply want to show up to their jobs and they're out of work right now. >> reporter: experts say this latest supply chain crisis will only amplify the shortage of new