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Back to EpisodesEffects of Covid-19: Workforce challenges, deaths in the industry, emerging companies, cargo volumes, resources
Season 1
Episode 1
Published 6 years, 6 months ago
Description
In this episode, we discuss the challenges of helping employees feel safe coming to work during the coronavirus crisis; Covid-19 deaths in the logistics industry; new companies that are emerging to serve the at-home workforce; how the virus is affecting cargo volumes; and Covid-19 resources for supply chain professionals.
Stories and resources mentioned in this episode
- "Logistics firms face unique challenges in their role as front-line, essential services"
- "Employers offer wage hikes to stressed logistics workers"
- "Logistics industry counts first deaths from Covid-19"
- "Last-mile logistics firm Bringg raises $30 million in latest venture round"
- "Logistics sector posts strong growth in March"
- "First-quarter volumes drop 18.5% at Port of Los Angeles"
- "Container imports plunge in March as economy "unravels" under Covid-19 pressure"
- DC VELOCITY's list of Covid-19 resources for the supply chain
- DC VELOCITY's Covid-19 coverage
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