--- title: How logistics became an essential service during COVID-19 description: Logistics companies have played a unique role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and will be a key part of the economic recovery. image: https://blog.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/Canva%20images/supplychain%20digital.png --- [![World Trade Center Miami facilitates two-trade in Miami and the Americas.](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/WTCM%20-%20black%20logo-2.svg "World Trade Center Miami facilitates two-trade in Miami and the Americas.")](https://www.wtcmiami.org) # International Trade | Newsletter | WTCM ## [How logistics became an essential service during COVID-19](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/how-logistics-became-an-essential-service-during-covid-19) ** Jul 15, 2020 11:45:58 AM / by [Supply Chain Digital](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/author/supply-chain-digital) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Logistics companies have played a unique role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and will be a key part of the economic recovery. Whether delivering essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) around the world or supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they adapt their business operations, the logistics sector has helped ensure the global flow of goods and has provided an essential service for our society during this unique time in our history. As lockdown restrictions begin to ease across major European cities, it is time to ask ourselves what the ‘new normal’ will look like and what changes we want to see from a pre-pandemic world. Many will see it as an opportunity to reset and re-evaluate their operating model. Too often, logistics is overlooked as a crucial cog in this model, allowing businesses, individuals, and societies to connect and grow together.  **[Read more.](https://www.supplychaindigital.com/logistics/how-logistics-became-essential-service-during-covid-19-1) ** Tags: [Industry News](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/topic/industry-news), [July Newsletter](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/topic/july-newsletter) #### Written by [Supply Chain Digital](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/author/supply-chain-digital) ### Subscribe to Email Updates - [Recent](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/how-logistics-became-an-essential-service-during-covid-19#tab-1) - [Popular](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/how-logistics-became-an-essential-service-during-covid-19#tab-2) - [Categories](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/how-logistics-became-an-essential-service-during-covid-19#tab-3) ### Lists by Topic - [Industry News (34)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/industry-news) - [April 2020 (18)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/april-2020) - [July Newsletter (11)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/july-newsletter) - [May 2020 Newsletter (10)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/may-2020-newsletter) - [Trade Spotlight (10)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/trade-spotlight) - [June 2020 (8)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/june-2020) - [Opinion (4)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/opinion) - [President's Message (4)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/presidents-message) - [Chairman's Message (2)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/chairmans-message) - [Media Feature (1)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/media-feature) ### Posts by Topic - [Industry News (34)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/industry-news) - [April 2020 (18)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/april-2020) - [July Newsletter (11)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/july-newsletter) - [May 2020 Newsletter (10)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/may-2020-newsletter) - [Trade Spotlight (10)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/trade-spotlight) - [June 2020 (8)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/june-2020) - [Opinion (4)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/opinion) - [President's Message (4)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/presidents-message) - [Chairman's Message (2)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/chairmans-message) - [Media Feature (1)](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/tag/media-feature) [See all](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/how-logistics-became-an-essential-service-during-covid-19#) ### Recent Posts # About Us Miami's Platform for International Business. Our mission is to  promote and enhance trade and commerce by creating and expanding international business opportunities. [Learn More](http://www.worldtrade.org) # Contact Us ** 305-871-7910 ** [info@wtcmiami.org](mailto:info@wtcmiami.org) ** 5835 Waterford District Drive, Suite 100 Miami, FL 33126 Copyright 2020  [**](https://blog.wtcmiami.org/blog/how-logistics-became-an-essential-service-during-covid-19#)