Supply Chain Shortage……..?

How to Prepare for the Transporting Supply Chain Disruption of 2023

Opal A Roszell
13 min readSep 20, 2021
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Transporting Your Goods

Globalization has made the world much smaller, a shift that has benefited businesses of all sizes and industries. With a diverse global supply chain, your company can stimulate growth by reducing costs, increasing volume and improving efficiency. But globalization also comes with risks.

Suppose your company depends on a network of suppliers worldwide. In that case, your supply chain is always vulnerable to disruption from factors outside your control, like natural disasters, tariffs, shortages or geopolitical clashes.

  • Nearly 75 percent of U.S. businesses have experienced supply chain disruption.

The Risks of Global Supply Chain

Insurance isn’t the only risk you face when you run your business on a global scale. Several other potential risks can impact your operations and make your life difficult. Let’s consider a few.

Transport Globalization involves travelling to many locations, with foreign companies frequently seeking to get their products to your door. Road conditions in many regions are poor. In the U.S., trucking companies will sometimes pass on riskier routes because…

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Opal A Roszell
Opal A Roszell

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