Covid-19 Pandemic not only brought the whole world to a standstill but also disrupted businesses across sectors. Things are no different for the $200 billion-plus Indian logistics industry where most supplies and deliveries came to a grinding halt when the country went into a nationwide lockdown.

 

 

 

Though the government has allowed movement of both essential and non-essential goods, the situation is not so easy at the ground level.

 

 

»  Use of technology in smooth functioning and delivery through route planning and optimization, implementing contactless deliveries and cashless transactions to ensure the safety

 

»  Live tracking of ground personnel and smart geocoding

 

»  Unavailability of sufficient labour

 

»  Challenges of accessibility (delivery in containment zones)

 

»  Measures adopted to ensure health security and protection for drivers & delivery executives

 

»  FMCG companies struggle to transport their goods due to a shortage of trucks

 

»  e-commerce players’ business strategy to focus on delivering essential goods

 

 

 

 

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