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7 INTERVIEW 12.11.2020 and information they needed. How has this pandemic altered people's perception of the logistics sector? People have always viewed logistics as a disruptive sector and our fleet of trucks and trailers as a congesting nui- sance on the roads. But when Malta came to a standstill, undeniably, people realised how indis- pensable transport and logistics are as a critical conduit feeding consumer and industrial goods in and out of Malta. As major operators, we remained committed to ensure that the Maltese kept finding their life's essentials on the shelves especially food, medicines, and other health products. We sought to keep open all channels to those countries that remained open and made sure our operations for im- port and export kept functioning by op- timising our routes to remain viable and competitive. As a CEO you advocate a lot in favour of your people... Our people are our best resource. Not just employees, but logistics experts passing on their acquired knowledge and experience to newer employees. In these trying and challenging times, it is very tempting for companies to stop investing in people training, risking de- motivation and a gradual dismantling of their human power. is pandemic helped us re-shape our notion of the term sustainability in that through ongoing investment and me- ticulous reorganisation of our internal processes and governance structures, the company was robustly positioned to commit itself to leaving no one behind. How is the company looking at the coming months? Our priority will remain our employ- ees, our processes, and our core busi- ness. We are in this together and we will continue to do our best to come out of it together. e challenges will not diminish, and we must remain grounded. We look at this time as an opportunity to learn more from this experience and to con- tinue to assist all our clients in the best possible way. I am certain that in the end, we will come out of this situation, stronger than ever. behind Franco Azzopardi When Malta came to a standstill, people realised how indispensable transport and logistics are as a critical conduit