Barry Kukkuk, chief technology officer with Netstock, details four steps that companies can take to prepare for the unpredictable.

The slew of protests earlier this year by U.S. and Canadian truckers against COVID-19 protection measures caused some annoying traffic jams in a handful of cities. But whether they signal a serious, long-term threat to an already-challenged supply chain is questionable.

Everyone wants supply chain visibility, but few have it.

When shipping rates began to rise at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was hope that the situation would be short-lived. Unfortunately, two years later, it has become clear that shipping issues are here to stay. 

Supply chains are a bit like utilities: nobody notices them until problems arise. And here’s no escaping notice these days.