In addition to the above causes, other key factors that significantly impact supply chain internationally are as follows:

1. The lack of availability of resources of has traditionally been taken for granted, that impact growing economies e.g. lithium and rare earths required for electric batteries for a variety of products (e.g. hundred or newly built trucks in the U.S.A. are just sitting idle due to the lack of lithium- based computer chips). As society expands into a more digital arena, a management and technological shift is needed to address such shortages e.g. identifying and using substitutes for lithium (see https://www.power-technology.com/features/lithium-battery-alternatives/), gallium, titanium, and other rare earth elements as well as the recycling of such materials through in energy efficient manufacturing systems. Indeed, the issue of not having computer chips being readily available has a major knock – on effect on a modern society. More companies like Altenergy.com can play a role in helping to address this issue.

2. Regulation derived H.R. policies and rules that result in low level productivity and engagement in the supply chain such the enforcement of vaccinations on
on logistics workers that refuse to comply (for various reasons).

3. Policies linked to easy access to “free” money for not working and de- incentivizing social and political environment for entrepreneurship (universal basic income) undermines the work ethic in many cases. As a result of such a policies in the USA, companies are struggling to get employees and there is now over 8 million job vacancies in the U.S.A.. For instance, many restaurants, in California and New York have now closed due to staff shortages. Likewise, this also has impacts logistics companies and , as a result, the overall supply chain.

4. The lack of thorough neutral/unbiased career assessments of workers and directing them into careers that are suitable for them. Often, potential workers have little self – awareness of their skills, abilities, talents, and knowledge that, when identified, unlocked, with positive support mechanisms, can be
be mapped and directed to appropriate vocations dictated by labour market demands. This concept has been proven by empirical data, marketing professionals, H.R. professionals, and economists.

If governmental funding for such facilities was in place more, with follow-up elements embedded such a strategy was effectively implemented, potential workers would not be at the mercy of the marketing of training providers and employers and end up (with in many cases after investing considerable time and money) in being locked into training programmes and work environments that are unsuitable for them. Indeed, training for its own sake or trying to enter the workforce alone (without effective preparation) that does not match with individual and market requirements result in “lose-lose” scenarios. This has been proven repeatedly where large amounts of time, money, and energy is spent (private and /or governmental) with minimal or no real benefit to society or career enrichment. For instance, if there is growing market demand for logistics workers, if potential workers are, after undergoing robust career assessments, are identified as being suitable in such vocations and are trained and mapped to such a career, and supported accordingly, such “gaps” in this industry can be partially addressed.

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Look at the driver shortages in other countries as well as Britain – like Germany, Ireland USA.

Then consider the common factor/s.

Covid.

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