Combilift's Martin McVicar on modifying a facility for social distancing and reaching customers during a pandemic; layoffs in the logistics sector; truckers earn higher pay
May 29, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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Episode description
In this episode, we talk to Martin McVicar of Combilift to see how his manufacturing operations have been adjusted in light of social distancing and proactive safety measures during the Covid-19 pandemic. He also discusses meeting with customers at a time when face-to-face meetings are not possible, and how his company developed a ventilator splitter device to help the medical community deal with the coronavirus.
Our news team discusses how layoffs are affecting the logistics sector disproportionately and how truck drivers are being shown a little love in the form of higher pay.
Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
- Survey shows disproportional layoffs in logistics sector
- Trucker pay is on the rise
- ALAN opens nominations for 2020 Humanitarian Logistics Awards
- Combilift forklift company develops ventilator device
- DC VELOCITY's list of Covid-19 resources for the supply chain
- DC VELOCITY's Covid-19 coverage
- Send feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.
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