Covid-19 resource hub: Collection of 93 logistics links tracks impact of virus on supply chains
To pinpoint the pandemic's impact on logistics, we rounded up virus-focused websites from across the industry.
As Covid-19 spreads across the globe, nearly every business and consumer has seen their rhythms of life change drastically due to the widespread shutdowns, closures, and groundings that government and health officials say are necessary to slow the contagion and minimize the number of deaths. Areas from elementary schools to rock concerts, restaurants, and trade shows have posted delays and cancellations.
But amid the chaos, many logistics and retail providers are considered “essential businesses” that are allowed to continue operating, so that grocery stores, hospitals, and other crucial organizations can keep serving society. To help logistics providers find critical information and keep that "essential" freight flowing, DC Velocity has compiled a comprehensive list of 93 websites and resource pages provided by trade groups, charities, vendors, and government agencies.
We hope you find the following list helpful. And to see further coverage of the coronavirus crisis and how it's affecting logistics issues across the industry, check out DC Velocity’s dedicated landing page for the latest journalism by our team of editors.
Industry groups
American Trucking Associations
Association of American Railroads (AAR)
Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)
International Longshoremen’s Union
Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA)
National Association of Convenience Stores
National Association of Manufacturers
National Association of Truck Stop Owners
National Retail Federation (NRF)
Personal Care Products Council
Petrochemical Marketers Associations
Produce Marketing Association (PMA)
Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)
Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU)
SEAMS, the Association & Voice of the U.S. Sewn Products Industry
Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
Warehousing Education & Research Council (WERC)
Analysts and research firms
Alcott Global, executive search firm
Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd.
Jones Lang LaSalle IP, Inc. (JLL)
Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, law firm
SmartCube, industry research firm
Charities
American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN)
Vendors
AIMMS prescriptive analytics software
Inrix, transportation analytics
Kronos workforce management software
Marken, UPS pharmaceutical division
NiceLabel, cloud-based labeling solution
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp.
ProLogistix, supply chain staffing agency
Tools Group, supply chain planning software
Government organizations
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives