Those persons, cities, and countries feeling the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak are in our thoughts and we wish for a quick solution and an end to the associated suffering. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented chaos and uncertainty around the world. While the situation remains fluid, Expeditors' commitment to our customers remains the same, which includes providing timely information about potential impact to your company's supply chain.

Be sure you're up to date by subscribing to our communication channels (sign up by clicking on any or all of the corresponding banners below). When you sign up for any of the channels, you’ll receive an instant email notification every time a new article is posted. Here’s a quick rundown:

The Operational Impact channel provides information about market disruptions and the potential impact of those disruptions to your company’s supply chain. We cover natural disasters, major strikes, and, now, global pandemics. As to this last subject, receive frequent updates to understand how COVID-19 is impacting the global economy and supply chains.

Get trade and regulatory information via our Newsflash channel, where our Customs Brokerage team publishes daily articles. 

Hear from Expeditors’ very own supply chain experts on the Horizon Blog regarding supply chain- and logistics-related information, including insight into new trends, market updates, new Expeditors services or products, and tips on managing your supply chain.

Take a look at some of our blog postings regarding supply-chain disruption: 

• How Six Customers Utilize Order Management to Navigate Disruptions
• Managing Supply Chain Risk Amid Trade Disruption  

Our newest channel of communication, the Horizon Brief, contains supply-chain and logistics-related information regarding market disruptions, new products and services, and existing capabilities—essentially, the Brief is an overview of all of the above channels. Receive all of your information from Expeditors in one succinct email. The Brief also includes other communications to our customers, such as information on new products, helpful third-party articles, e-books, whitepapers, etc. Email notifications are sent out weekly.  

We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during this time. We will continue to communicate updates regarding the COVID-19 situation via the communication channels listed above. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your local Expeditors representative should you have any questions.

And feel free to comment below if you’d like to share something you have been doing that has been helping you stay positive during this challenging time. We always love hearing from our customers and positive news these days is particularly appreciated!