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From seafarers refusing to get back aboard ships to truck drivers whose concerns over border closures due to COVID-19 trump the lure of higher pay, the transport industry is bracing for another roller-coaster year of supply-chain disruptions.
As infections from the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 surge and governments tighten restrictions, logistics companies around the world, from global giants to small businesses, cannot find enough staff.
According to the International Road Transport Union, about one-fifth of all professional truck driving jobs are unfilled, despite many employers offering increased wages. Segments of the shipping industry are also becoming concerned about finding the workers they