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Pilot Freight Services creates “clean room” solution for handling emergency supplies—Covid-19 roundup for April 13

Logistics community supports coronavirus fight through efforts by Rickenbacker International Airport, Tractor Supply, Roadie, Seaboard Marine, One Network Enterprises.

April 13, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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Schaefer Systems International produces face masks for essential workers

Covid-19 roundup: our coverage of coronavirus responses by logistics industry players.

April 9, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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Nebraska governor Pete Ricketts with Werner

Werner Enterprises taps suppliers to bring critical medical supplies to Nebraska

Covid-19 roundup: our coverage of coronavirus responses by logistics industry players.

April 9, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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Trucking regulator extends hours of service relief to May 15

FMCSA extends “emergency declaration” another month for fleets delivering Covid-19 relief supplies, as some states ease weight limits on truck loads.

April 9, 2020

Ben Ames

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Logistics industry counts first deaths from Covid-19

Workers in “essential” sectors at military depot, grocery stores had been reporting for supply chain jobs despite elevated risk of coronavirus exposure.

April 8, 2020

Ben Ames

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Logistics firms face unique challenges in their role as front-line, essential workforce

April 8, 2020

Victoria Kickham

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Companies grapple with employee safety issues while trying to meet evolving customer dynamics during coronavirus-related shutdowns, quarantines.

Gartner offers 3 actions to mitigate Covid-19 related disruptions

April 7, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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Retail chief supply chain officers should follow these steps to mitigate disruptions and revenue reductions as the pandemic wreaks havoc on supply chains.

Healthcare supply chain preps to avoid drug shortages

April 2, 2020

Victoria Kickham

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Survey points to potential shortages of antivirals, others used to treat Covid-19; recommends ‘dynamic allocation’ approach to ensure front-line workers and those with chronic conditions remain supplied.

3M continues to ramp up production and speed supply of N95 respirators

April 1, 2020

Victoria Kickham

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Manufacturer expects to be producing 50 million per month in the U.S. by June; steps up efforts to combat counterfeiting, price gouging during pandemic.

Report: PPE market set for exponential growth

March 31, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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Global sales of masks and respirators soars; projected to reach between $8 billion and $10.7 billion, depending on spread of Covid-19 virus.

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