GLEN MILLS, PA – June 3, 2020 – Pilot Freight Services (Pilot), a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, reports an evolving geographic and production trend for personal protection equipment. As countries resume manufacturing, Pilot has noted a significant move to increase the production of medical gowns and gloves. The manufacturing base has also shifted from China to Southeast Asia and Turkey.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Pilot has been a reliable supply chain partner for clients that require innovative solutions to move medical supplies and equipment, ranging from surgical masks and thermal temperature scanners to ventilators and oxygen tanks both domestically and globally. Global demand for PPE remains strong as the overall production and supply increases. Continuing to meet current needs for medical supplies as well as preparation for a potential second wave of the pandemic are factors in the steady market. Pilot’s extensive network of air transportation and placement of international field teams enables the company to provide clients with efficient solutions to ship critical medical supplies.
“During crucial moments, we can leverage the local knowledge and expertise of Pilot’s global partners to provide essential logistics and supply chain support,” said Tom Pelliccio, executive vice president, international of Pilot Freight Services. “We continue to monitor the state of the global supply chain as the manufacturing of PPE remains steady in the shifting international market.”
ABOUT PILOT FREIGHT SERVICES
Pilot Freight Services, Inc. is an award-winning full-service transportation and logistics provider with 83 locations throughout North America. Pilot also has several locations in Western Europe and a presence in the Asia-Pacific marketplace. The company’s freight forwarding services encompass every mode of transportation, including air, ground and ocean, serving all corners of the globe. Pilot’s logistics programs offer a complete line of expedited and time-definite services, international shipping solutions, product warehousing and inventory management. In addition, Pilot’s online shipment navigator, CoPilot, makes online shipping fast, convenient and secure. In 2018, Pilot adopted Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation as their national philanthropy partner raising funds company-wide for treatments and cures for children battling cancer. Learn more about Pilot Freight Services at www.PilotDelivers.com.