Linfox finds answers during the pandemic

Upswing in grocery delivers balanced by downswing in fuel and booze deliveries calls for redeployment of assets and workforce

Linfox Logistics is seeing increased demand for grocery products in its Australian, New Zealand and Asian operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conversely, there have been sharp declines in fuel and industrial operations as well as a drop in BevChain keg deliveries due to the closure of hotels and hospitality venues.

Linfox Logistics CEO Australia and New Zealand, Mark Mazurek said Linfox plays a vital role to ensure the community has access to essential goods including food, medicine and fuel.

“Linfox is partnering with various state and federal authorities to ensure essential equipment reaches front-line workers.

“We’ve also opened several pop-up distribution centres to address customer challenges and ensure our operations and people function efficiently during these unprecedented times.”

As many Australians face unemployment and uncertainty, Linfox says it is proud to have created a range of new roles, from operations managers to pickers and drivers.

“It’s ‘all hands-on deck’ in our busiest operations and we are focussing on seconding talent and fleet from parts of the business that are experiencing downturns,” said Mark.

“We thank employees for their flexibility as we create ways to keep them in jobs.

“Linfox Logistics has also recruited and inducted new team members into our Australian business to ensure continuity of service while the demand is there.”

Linfox is working closely with the government, police and emergency services as well as industry associations such as the Australian Logistics Council to ensure its supply chains continue to operate unhindered.

“It is critically important that Linfox’s warehousing, road and rail networks continue to function safely and efficiently and that we can work collaboratively to deploy our people into new roles,” Mark said.

Linfox finds answers during the pandemic

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