'Do Your Holiday Shopping Now': Truck Driver Shortage, Vaccine Mandate Could Worsen Supply Issue

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“If you’re going to do your holiday shopping, do it now,” Sibrian told CNN. “Because things are going to run out. It’s going to be scarce.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Although the industry is mulling over ways to try and combat the problem — includingpassing legislation that would help recruit younger drivers— the issues won’t go away overnight.The trucking industry has warned that the existing shortage could soon take another hit due tonew federal vaccine mandates, which require companies with 100 or more employees to have all of their employees be fully vaccinated or take regular COVID-19 tests.

Learn more about theongoing shortages and supply chain issues here.

source: people.com