The emergency response to the Haiti earthquake disaster has shown how critical logistics is in recovery missions.
Haulage and
courier companies are the key to the emergency responses with their global network of
delivery service channels which are probably greater than the military's capability.
DHL, for instance, has a "Disaster Response Team" who are working in Haiti to advise on logistics management with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Other
courier firms such as TNT and UPS are also providing teams to the UN's World Food Programme.
DHL & other courier companies are helping to deliver emergency packages to Haiti
As many main roads have been heavily damaged during the earthquake, getting the emergency supplies to Haiti remote areas is highly challenging. However,
courier companies are trying their best to make sure people get food and medical packages.
And although there has been a great focus on emergency supply shipments in the last few days, strong transportation services will still be important to Haiti recovery with the massive amount of re-construction now required to get the country back on it's feet.
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