Cargo Talk Feb2021 (2) - Flipbook - Page 14
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Active collaboration is
the name of the game
When a cargo craze took wings, SpiceXpress didn’t leave any stone unturned in exploring every opportunity available, from
launching the cargo-on-seat concept to providing end-to-end logistics services. Sanjiv Gupta, CEO, SpiceXpress, shares how
the carrier has ensured that the country’s supply chain remains intact and what the future holds for air cargo industry.
Kalpana Lohumi
Could you please share the vital
trends that will shape the air
cargo industry?
q
I will answer this with a few keywords,
which are technological disruption,
customer
satisfaction,
product
innovation, cost competitiveness, and
collaboration. The initial two batches
of transportation of COVID-19 vaccine
have taught us that the industry
has now come into collaboration
mode. There
is
collaboration
between
carriers,
custodians,
forwarders, government agencies
and manufacturers. And, I am sure
better collaboration is here to stay in the
air cargo industry. This is a mega-trend
because the collaborative approach
that we demonstrated in India is being
witnessed globally as well.
How has COVID-19 impacted
qthe air cargo supply chain of
pharmaceuticals industry? What
should be industry stakeholders’
strategy to ensure continuity of supply
worldwide?
Sanjiv Gupta
CEO, SpiceXpress
14 CARGOTALK
FEBRUARY - 2021
The pharmaceutical industry was
already transporting cold chain cargo
and
vaccination
pre-COVID-19.
However, the ongoing pandemic
has brought about a better sense of
cognizance of the supply chain effort
and has highlighted its importance.
In my view, active collaboration is
the name of the game. The industry
stakeholders need to work with a
collaborative strategy.
The entire COVID-19 vaccination
effort cannot be undertaken without
all stakeholders putting in their bit.
Government agencies, ministries,
handling agencies, freight forwarders,
carriers, and custodians have to
work even more closely to deliver
the vaccination to the final point
of inoculation. This is the time to
collaborate with each other to achieve
a seamless transportation experience
for all rather than transporting in a
competitive environment.
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