The pandemic affected absolutely every aspect of our lives, including shipping, delivery, and logistics of crucial items across the world. The logistics industry faced unprecedented challenges and setbacks, including supply chain disruption, lack of drivers, and production and warehouse closures. Though COVID-19 is still a threat, the logistics industry has recovered quickly and impressively. Here’s a look at how:
Strengthened Labor Practices
Now that many people are returning to full-time work across the country, the logistics industry has focused on strengthening labor and hiring practices across industries. More and more employees are being hired for warehouse, trucking, delivery, packaging, security, and management jobs. Companies are offering competitive pay and benefits in order to attract qualified, dependable employees.
Improved Supply-Chain Services
Supply-chain issues during COVID-19 highlighted serious problems within the industry. Now, logistics companies have found more efficient and effective ways to navigate these processes and reduce transit times.
Increased Supply-Chain Resilience
Logistics companies have also started working with government agencies to improve supply-chain resilience. These companies have proactively approached government agencies to consult on making supply-chains function better for the US.
Investment in Technology
Most industries saw an increased investment in technology throughout the pandemic, but logistics companies truly embraced the opportunity to seek out robust tech tools for communication, tracking, management, dispatching, and more. They have also begun using automation services to bring innovative new approaches to warehousing and logistics.
Identifying Promising Partners Internationally
Another key way that logistics companies have improved in the wake of COVID-19 is in identifying promising international partners. Companies have accepted the responsibility of identifying promising international markets and trade lanes, and diversifying their supply chains.
At Xcel Delivery Services, our logistics and warehousing team is committed to becoming stronger and more versatile every day. Our services and skills keep growing so that we can offer our clients the highest level of delivery, warehousing, and logistics services throughout Arizona. To learn more about how we’ve adapted, grown, and excelled throughout the pandemic, call us today at (888) 743-0067, reach out to us online, or log into your existing customer account.
