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.

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