In a 2020 survey, roughly ** percent of respondents revealed that they plan to change their shipping and supply chain strategies after having experienced the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During the same survey, ** percent of shipping and freight professionals stated that they plan to invest in employees to facilitate recovery from COVID-19 crisis.

Note: This dataset is historical only. -- COVID-19 vaccine delivered to providers in the City of Chicago. Daily counts are shown for the total number of doses delivered as well as cumulative totals as of that date.

Data are updated Monday to Friday. As of the launch of this dataset, weekend deliveries are unusual but will be added to the appropriate date (i.e., Saturday or Sunday) the following Monday if they occur.

All data are provisional and subject to change. Information is updated as additional details are received. At any given time, this dataset reflects data currently known to CDPH.

Numbers in this dataset may differ from other public sources due to when data are reported and how City of Chicago boundaries are defined.

For information about the number of vaccine doses administered by Chicago providers, see https://data.cityofchicago.org/Health-Human-Services/COVID-19-Daily-Vaccinations-Administered-in-Chicag/4564-ixr2. For information about the number of vaccine doses administered to Chicago residents and number of residents considered fully vaccinated regardless of if they were vaccinated in Chicago, see https://data.cityofchicago.org/Health-Human-Services/COVID-19-Daily-Vaccinations-Chicago-Residents/2vhs-cf6b.

For all datasets related to COVID-19, see https://data.cityofchicago.org/browse?limitTo=datasets&sortBy=alpha&tags=covid-19.

Data Sources: Vaccine Tracking System (VTrcks)

In a 2020 survey, roughly ** percent of respondents stated that their operations were significantly affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During the same survey, over ** percent of shipping and freight professionals revealed that they expect a slow recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

In a 2020 survey, ** percent of respondents stated that their supply chain has been able to adapt with no problem to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During the same survey, over ** percent of respondents stated that their shipping and supply chain partners were somewhat prepared for the COVID-19 crisis.

As underwater noise from ship traffic increases, profound effects on the marine environment highlight the need for improved mitigation measures. One measure, reduction in ship speed, has been shown to be one of the key drivers in reducing sound source levels of vessels. In 2017, a study began to assess the impacts of increasing commercial shipping traffic on sperm whales in Northwest Providence Channel, northern Bahamas, an international trade route that primarily serves the southeast US. Ship data were collected from an Automatic Identification System (AIS) station combined with recordings from an acoustic recorder to measure underwater sound levels and to detect the presence of sperm whales. Here we analyze a subset of these data to opportunistically investigate potential changes in ship traffic before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. These data span one calendar year from October 2019 to October 2020. A pre-COVID-19 dataset of 121 days, from a recorder approximately 2 km from the shipping route was compared to a 134-day dataset collected during COVID-19 from the same site, comprising 2900 and 3181 ten-minute recordings, respectively. A dramatic decrease in ocean noise levels concurrent with changes in shipping activity occurred during the pandemic. The mean pre-COVID-19 power density level in the 111–140 Hz 1/3-octave band was 88.81 dB re 1 μPa (range 81.38–100.90) and decreased to 84.27 dB re 1 μPa (range 78.60–99.51) during COVID-19, equating to a 41% reduction in sound pressure levels (SPL). After differences in seasonal changes in wind speed were accounted for, SPL decreased during the pandemic by 3.98 dB (37%). The most notable changes in ship activity were significantly reduced vessel speeds for all ship types and fewer ships using the area during the pandemic. Vessel speed was highly correlated to SPL and the only ship-based variable that predicted SPLs. Despite the opportunistic nature [i.e., not a standard before-after-control-impact (BACI) study], this study provides a unique opportunity to assess the effectiveness of ship traffic management strategies, such as slowing ships down, to mitigate impacts on marine life in the study area, including local sperm whale populations.

The online freight platform market was valued at USD 14.24 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 36.56 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 12.5% for the forecast period 2023-2030.

Growth in E-Commerce driving online freight platform market 

E-commerce sales exceeded $1 trillion in 2022. Large amounts of purchases were made globally and in the upcoming years, e-retail revenues are expected to increase even more quickly. One of the most common internet activities globally is shopping, and as a result, domestic and international e-commerce is flourishing in emerging economies like China, India, and Indonesia. This includes shipments of consumer, packaged products, electronics, and medications in addition to direct-to-consumer shopping. Even product producers are progressively switching from conventional freight forwarding to digital freight digital forwarding is growing. Digital goods forwarding offers several advantages, including immediate quotations, low pricing, carrier and rate comparisons, tracking, simple paperwork, and more.

Rising shipment costs and poor transportation infrastructure

The supply chain for e-commerce packages spans several cities and even nations, therefore there is a great need for experienced logistics service providers. However, online freight forwarding services are necessary for e-commerce shipments. Faster quote processing and tracking are some of these services. Cost-effective operations, tracking, and trace shipments, and the expansion of the e-commerce market have propelled the global online freight platform market's development.

Restraining Factor:

Regulatory and Legal factors are hampering the growth of the market 

However, there are also legal considerations and market aspects specific to the online freight platform business. The goods sector may be governed by unique laws in each nation or area, including license requirements, compliance standards, and liability concerns. To enable smooth operations and build customer confidence, online goods platform providers must understand and adhere to these standards. To succeed, suppliers must be aware of the regulatory and legal considerations unique to the market environment.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Online Freight Platform Market: The COVID-19 effects on the market for online freight platform is uncertain, and it was continued through the second quarter of 2021. The COVID-19 outbreak forced the governments to impose strict lockdowns that led to aircraft cancellations and an outright ban on e-commerce services, which in turn caused major disruption of logistical operations throughout the globe. The negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant supply-demand problems and prolonged delays in the activities of digital goods shipping companies throughout the world.

What is an online freight platform? Online freight services are web-based solutions that allow both shippers and carriers to view and connect with potential shipping partners, and manage the logistics process from start to end. With the help of an online platform, shippers can find the best rates, choose a carrier, and keep an eye on their shipments in real time. Carriers can find available loads, submit bids, and manage their fleet more efficiently. Digital platforms often use artificial intelligence for load matching and automate parts of the process so shippers and carriers can run their businesses while spending less time handling phone calls and paperwork. Overall, online freight services make shipping simpler and more convenient for everyone involved. Access to a wide network of carriers, Real-time tracking and visibility of shipments, Automated paperwork and invoicing, and Cost savings are the major factors for the expansion of the online freight platform market.

The global COVID-19 vaccine packaging and delivery devices market is anticipated to reach USD 1,261.7 million in 2025 and expand to USD 2,436.1 million by 2035, reflecting a CAGR of 6.8% over the assessment period.

Country-wise Outlook

This data set includes three data resources that were examined to study impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on low-frequency ocean noise, through effects on shipping activity. (1) Spectrum levels for the band 31-100 Hz from a deep-sea hydrophone located off central California. (2) Automatic Identification System (AIS) vessel tracking data within an 80 km radius around hydrophone. (3) Gross tonnage of ships entering and leaving California ports.

Since the beginning of 2020, intermodal freight volume in the United States fluctuated due to the coronavirus outbreak. In February 2022, intermodal freight was up 1.4 percent compared to February 2021. Intermodal freight transport involves the transportation of freight in an intermodal container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation like rail, ship or truck. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.

The Covid-19 pandemic is the latest example in a growing number of health, social, economic, and environmental crises humanity is facing. The multiple consequences of this pandemic crisis required strong responses from governments, including strict lockdowns. Yet, the impact of lockdowns on coastal ecosystems and maritime activities is still challenging to quantify over large spatial scales in comparison to the pre-Covid period. In this study, we used an object detection algorithm on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images acquired by the two Sentinel-1 satellites to assess the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the presence of boats before, during and after lockdown periods in the French Mediterranean Exclusive Economic Zone. During the French most severe lockdown period (March – May 2020), we observed that ship frequentation remained at the same level from March to July 2020, instead of rising towards the summer peak like in previous years. Then, ship frequentation increased rapidly to a normal level in August 2020 when restrictions were lifted. By comparing morning and evening (7:00 am and 7:00 pm) ship frequentation during this period to pre-Covid years, we observed contrasting patterns. On the one hand, morning detections were particularly high, while on the other hand evening detections were significantly lower and less concentrated in coastal touristic waters than in previous years. Overall, we found a 9% decrease in ship frequentation between the year 2020 and the 2017-2019 period, with a maximum of 43% drop in June 2020 due to the lockdown. So, the Covid -19 crisis induced only a very short-term reduction in maritime activities but did not markedly reduce the annual ship frequentation in the French Mediterranean waters. The satellite imagery approach is an alternative method that improves our understanding of the pandemic impacts at an unprecedented spatiotemporal scale and resolution.

The impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China is starting to be felt across the global maritime shipping industry. As of ****************, some *** container ships were inactive worldwide. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

In December 2021, airfreight rates between Hong Kong and North America were at an all-time high of 12.72 U.S. dollars per kilogram since the coronavirus pandemic started. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak spreads across the globe, many more countries restrict the transportation of goods across borders or ban it, thus, affecting the international airfreight rates as well.

..There are many factors that affect international trade. We see many and many factors, including transport factors in themselves and among us are shipping factors, and these were the factors that have a strong influence on that trade and we also see that one of those factors is that it is the high and very high cost, and as we also see transportation methods It was a very influential factor, as we have seen how much the cost that reached when the ship stopped in the Suez Canal occurred, and it was one of the most important cases. But if we look recently, we will see that these factors have become on the side and the factor of this virus called Covid 19, this virus has killed a lot and made most of the trade stand and most of the Asnirad and export stand in all parts of the world.

Global COVID-19 vaccine packaging and delivery device market was valued at USD 1.9 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.1% during 2021 - 2028

Recent headlines depict significant shifts in operations within the freight community in particular, e.g., HOS laws suspended at a national level for the first time in 82 years1; national carriers shifting operations completely to grocery supply chains2; fleet operators laying off employees in response to manufacturing closures3. As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is a great need to capture freight movement data (not otherwise collected) to measure the effects of the COVID-19 response and recovery practices on freight network resiliency. In this project, we consider an expanded definition of the freight network, beyond roads and warehouses, to include truck drivers and driver support systems.

Driver support systems include physical infrastructure like public and private rest stops as well as operational protections like Hours of Service (HOS). COVID-19 responses by public agencies and private citizens have affected drivers and driver support systems by three mechanisms. First, increased demand for medical supplies, food and packaged goods creates a need for more trucks and drivers, and the increased need for quick shipments promotes an environment in which speeding and unsafe driving practices may prevail. Second, with HOS restrictions lifted by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) driver fatigue may occur at greater frequency leading to unsafe driving conditions and higher likelihood of accidents. Third, the effects of social distancing mandates can lead to closures of critical, but oft forgotten, freight infrastructure like rest areas and truck stops, leaving drivers without necessary rest opportunities. While any single mechanism has detrimental effects on driver health and safety, the economy, and national recovery efforts, when combined, the system can be pushed to failure. Pandemic responses have only exacerbated critical industry issues like driver shortages, lack of available parking, and HOS compliance issues stemming from electronic logbooks. The purpose of this work was to develop and implement a driver health and safety survey during the pandemic.

COVID-19 severity according to the phase of COVID-19 at delivery.

Crew members aboard international voyage ships are susceptible to imported acute respiratory infections, leading to clusters of outbreaks that pose challenges to the health of crew members. The aim of the proposed study was to optimize a plan for the quarantine process and rescue measures in response to a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak at sea to provide policy guidance for the prevention and control of severe infectious diseases on international voyage ships. Here, we described the baseline characteristics of international voyage ships and crew members entering Zhoushan Port from 2020 to 2022 and analyzed the factors influencing the incidence rate of COVID-19 among crew members. There were 161 COVID-19 cases among cargo ships entering Zhoushan Port by sea, with an average incidence rate of 16.00% (95% CI: 13.73%–18.27%). The incidence rate of COVID-19 was significantly higher among crew members with replacement, long voyage, and those who stayed at multiple anchorages or stayed for a long time. The risk of COVID-19 infection for crew members staying at more than 4 anchorage was the highest, which was 2.667 (95% CI: 1.857–3.830) times that of crew members staying at less than 4 anchorage. We developed and refined the workflow for a public health assistance plan for outbreaks at sea on the basis of our experience with several COVID-19 outbreaks on international voyage ships. The workflow includes fundamental requirements, sampling and testing methods, personnel transfer procedures, medical waste disposal guidelines, and disinfection procedures for affected ships. Our public health assistance plan can be applied to other international voyage ships for which urgent public health assistance is needed during sudden infectious disease outbreaks.

Global COVID-19 Drug Delivery Devices Market demand was USD 2,232.7 Million in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 3,901.5 Million by 2026, growing 8.3%.

Weekly measures of freight activity during the COVID-19 pandemic