Cross Sector Collaboration
25 March 2020
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is calling for cross-sector collaboration to ensure that as a country we are equipped to respond to the Coronavirus crisis.
Demands on some parts of the logistics sector are soaring as pharmaceutical, medical and grocery supply chains come under unprecedented demand.
Conversely, as home working has increased, demand for public transport has fallen. Further, some sectors within the logistics industry (such as those carrying material for events) will have been decimated over the past few weeks.
The CILT believes that we can work together to meet this challenge and is providing a service to match organisations together so that those who have capacity can help those in need, by making available staff, vehicles and expertise to support the supply chain.
Contact CILT using covidresponse@ciltuk.org.uk and let them know if:
- You are a logistics or supply chain organisation and have operational shortages including drivers, warehouse operators and vehicles
- You are a passenger transport operator with resource availability including, drivers and vehicles
- You are a vehicle rental company with available vehicles
- You are a retired member of CILT – who is not classified as “high risk” – and able to offer your services and expertise to logistics operations at this time
The CILT will need details of:
- How many vehicles, drivers or staff you have available and where you are located
- How many more vehicles, drivers or staff your operation requires at this time and where you are located
CILT will be putting together a database of available resources for cross-sector collaboration to ensure the UK is able to respond to this crisis.
Should you require any further information, contact a member of our Regulatory team on 01254 828300 or regulatory@backhouses.co.uk.
