Flexible, Integrated Logistics Solutions Inject Resilience into the Supply Chain

Collaborating with carriers that provide flexible, integrated solutions is the answer to minimizing risk and increasing stability.

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) challenged and severely disrupted the supply chain in 2020. As the pandemic sent shockwaves through the supply chain, transportation and distribution partners with integrated, flexible offerings kept the supply chain flowing.

COVID-19-driven market volatility coupled with changing consumer and business behaviors not only disrupted supply chains, but also reshaped them. The pandemic forced shutdowns of some markets and accelerated others. For example, the construction industry saw revenues decline over 10% in 2020. In contrast, the corrugated packing industry enjoyed double-digit growth resulting from the increase in online ordering and takeout demand.

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