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In the past two years, the world has witnessed unparallel disruptions within the supply chain due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bottlenecks at ports, delays in shipment, and lack of supplies have brought tremendous supply chain disruptions sparked by a global pandemic. As countries closed their borders and forced economic shutdowns, companies, including the retail and hospitality sectors, saw a shift in consumer behavior. Within the transportation industry, several modes of transportation practically came to a standstill, with significant impacts on all aspects of transportation. The change in consumer behavior and the increase in supply and demand impacted transportation-related industries already struggling with a lack of drivers, bottlenecks at ports, supply chain resistance, and other factors, including higher diesel prices and changes in hours-of-service regulations. Complete research on strategies that a transportation company can implement to deal with disruptions within the industry dealing with driver shortages, bottlenecks at ports, and supply chain resistance. Read materials from internet and personal interactions you had with an industry leader/manager to describe and discuss the article's and interaction content.

QUESTIONS 

1. How is the supply chain in companies dealing with the driver shortage issues after the repercussions of Covid-19 pandemic since the past two years? Give an example of the issue and how the companies are overcoming them.

2. How are companies handling the bottlenecks at ports and what are the risks if not handle properly?

3. What has the aftermath of Covid-19 done to supply chain resistance and what are the procedures put in place to mitigate the issues?

4. How has consumer behavior changed due to the after affects Covid-19 Pandemic? Explain how companies handle the change of consumer behavioral.