$8.$ In $2024,$ there are record low water levels for the lake feeding the Panama Canal and commercial vessels being targeted by missiles and drones while transiting the Red Sea. If you were a logistics advisor to a company, what are some suggestions you might make to make sure your goods arrive in a timely manner should your business currently use East Coast USA ports to bring in cargo. This is a current events problem. Note: some alternatives were not viable at the time and others may also have been backed up$.$ This question will be graded on the number of alternatives generated, creativity, and your knowledge of geographic and modal alternatives. $(20)$