{"id":2179,"date":"2020-03-26T17:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vrioeurope.com\/?p=2179"},"modified":"2023-05-05T12:27:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T11:27:43","slug":"coronavirus-uk-irish-transport-companies-united-in-their-response-to-this-unprecedented-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vrioeurope.com\/en\/coronavirus-uk-irish-transport-companies-united-in-their-response-to-this-unprecedented-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus: UK &#038; Irish transport companies united in their response to this unprecedented pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-3o8lzs-e303e5306c712fffb035dc30845f4aca main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2179'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-67duzs-f5370c9ce0f3ccd0467062d43f85c8c8\">\n.flex_column.av-67duzs-f5370c9ce0f3ccd0467062d43f85c8c8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-67duzs-f5370c9ce0f3ccd0467062d43f85c8c8 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2p8chf-ae45ca4ed71c277aa10e9a580da3c004\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2p8chf-ae45ca4ed71c277aa10e9a580da3c004{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2p8chf-ae45ca4ed71c277aa10e9a580da3c004 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2p8chf-ae45ca4ed71c277aa10e9a580da3c004 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2p8chf-ae45ca4ed71c277aa10e9a580da3c004 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:45px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2p8chf-ae45ca4ed71c277aa10e9a580da3c004 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_codeblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Coronavirus: UK <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Irish transport companies united in their response to this unprecedented pandemic<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k3k4jwdy-d3e9d65dd701a441acfd5276add6160c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3k4jwdy-d3e9d65dd701a441acfd5276add6160c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3k4jwdy-d3e9d65dd701a441acfd5276add6160c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3k4jwdy-d3e9d65dd701a441acfd5276add6160c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_codeblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2188 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2188 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vrioeurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ray-white.jpg\" alt='' title='ray-white'  height=\"581\" width=\"871\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vrioeurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ray-white.jpg 871w, https:\/\/vrioeurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ray-white-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vrioeurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ray-white-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vrioeurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ray-white-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k3k0amq1-7e07212fde6da3dc3ce702888c572a37 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Here in Vrio we are always happy to highlight the haulage sector\u2019s incredible hard work and sacrifice as well as the massive contribution it makes to keeping our countries fed, safe and healthy. The Coronavirus pandemic is the perfect example of how our hauliers operate on the front line, in very testing circumstances that are often ignored and too often undervalued. Hauliers are operating around the clock to ensure that our supermarkets are fully stocked, our pharmacies, surgeries and hospitals fully supplied and our public services fully prepared to meet the unique challenges of this very unique crisis. However, there are many companies that do not operate contracts in the food or medicine sectors and it is those businesses that are facing the biggest threat from the Covid-19-induced economic slump. We have reached out to some of our customers to hear directly from them about their experiences during the Coronavirus crisis and have been amazed at both their resilience and how united they are in tackling and overcoming the crisis whilst guaranteeing the safety of their team members and the continuity of their business operations.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Pete White from White\u2019s Transport based in Hungerford says that although \u201cWe are still going to Europe with our trucks as the food industry has to keep moving, we are taking no risks; for me it doesn\u2019t matter where you are, \u00a0it\u2019s how you behave. We are limiting all personal contact as much as possible. Our drivers are staying in the trucks at collection &amp; delivery points wearing masks and gloves.\u201d \u00a0The transport industry understands perhaps more clearly than others the risks involved to their staff and the importance of keeping them fit and well in order to continue to deliver essential goods across the UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe. Lesley Gillespie at Lyons Transport based in Northern Ireland however is only too aware of the potential economic risks for transport companies whose work is not linked to these essential products \u201cIt is a complete unknown as we don&#8217;t really know how long the lock down will last for although it will likely be more than three weeks. As a haulage company we transport all sorts of goods but do not have a dedicated customer\/s for the transport of foodstuffs which is a vital element for all throughout this pandemic. We will be able to honour the work we have at present but ultimately this will run its course and from there, like a lot of businesses,\u00a0 we don&#8217;t know how things will pan out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k3k4jwdy-0508bafa9e9eac5bfde7cd2e04939b9a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3k4jwdy-0508bafa9e9eac5bfde7cd2e04939b9a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3k4jwdy-0508bafa9e9eac5bfde7cd2e04939b9a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3k4jwdy-0508bafa9e9eac5bfde7cd2e04939b9a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2184 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2184 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vrioeurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/google-maps2.jpg\" alt='' title='google-maps2'  height=\"450\" width=\"675\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vrioeurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/google-maps2.jpg 675w, https:\/\/vrioeurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/google-maps2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k3k0amq1-7e07212fde6da3dc3ce702888c572a37 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>It is precisely this uncertainty that is creating so much concern for business owners across the continent. As a result Lesley from Lyon\u2019s would like to see &#8220;even more help and advice from government agencies providing increased support for employees as a lot of non-essential companies are still insisting that their employees go to work, yet workers are often being left very much in the dark about their rights&#8221;. Pete from White\u2019s insists that \u201c the country will never be the same again after this. There will be many Haulage Companies that will not survive.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k3k0amq1-7e07212fde6da3dc3ce702888c572a37 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>So, the risks are very clear to all involved in our key industries \u2013 Coronavirus is challenging the foundations of our public health service and our economic structures. 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