Strategies and Associated challenges of Logistics Industry during Covid-19 in Pakistan

Abstract

In socio-economic progress of a country, transportation plays a very essential role. The events in the transportation sector have great importance to achieve national socio-economic developmental objectives to provide employment, place of safety, and infrastructure. This sector is among most overlooked sector in Pakistan, but from last few years, there has been a great change by block chain and digital trucking. Pakistani transportation companies were far away from modern-day global practices and thus not investing on their human resource development. Lack of education and skill shortages among truck stations (addas) in transportation leads to problems like lack of skill to use technology, unjust compensation, high turnover rate, poor health and safety record, damages and losses, poor quality transportation services, low efficiency, etc., having effect on all stake holders such as Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGS),Third Party Logistics (3PL) service provider, Truck Stations (addas), labor and warehouse staff. This study deals in assessing the efficiency of supply chain practices during Covid-19 in the Pakistan transportation industry especially various strategies, techniques, and associated challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. Through interviews conducted from individuals of different transportation companies, the report ends with some recommendations based on the findings, which could be helpful for improvements in supply chain practices in the industry for training purposes and also for managers and executives to efficiently manage their workforce.