Date uploaded: 2021-10-18 18:24:34

Disruptions to the global supply chain are continuing with extreme port congestion, a lack of truck drivers and product shortages. The supply chain is how we get nearly all of the stuff in our lives that we want and need. These struggles linked to our global supply chain are causing food prices are going up, gas prices are climbing, and finding that great gift for the holidays might get tougher. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden revealed plans to help tackle bottlenecks within our supply chain, including plans to turn ports into 24/7 operations. Meanwhile, shipping companies FedEx and UPS as well as retailing giant Walmart will expand their efforts to ease the strains on the supply chain. Find out what items may be impacted at USATODAY.com 📸:: Mario Tama, Megan Jelinger, Spencer Platt (Getty Images) | #supplychain #globalsupplychain #fedex #ups #usps