When a transport disruption actually occurs—carrier failure, port blockade, accident, strike—the response activates: the logistics provider immediately switches to a pre-arranged backup carrier, selects an alternative route, or engages a different mode.
Source: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/multi-sourcing-as-a-strategy-for-supply-chain-resilience/
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