Mixer trucks delivering concrete to a residential development in Toronto. The supply of concrete and other regional materials have held up relatively well throughout the COVID-19 crisis
The construction supply chain has strained under the considerable weight of the COVID-19 pandemic, but in spite of slowdowns at manufacturing plants, revamped procedures at Canadian borders and stricter protocols on job sites, haulers have, generally speaking, continued to deliver the materials needed to keep projects moving forward.
There are exceptions, and many contractors are reporting disruptions or delays, but considering the scale of the crisis, logistics networks have proved relatively resilient, according to Jordan Thomson, a senior manager with KPMG Canada’s Infrastructure Advisory team.
Read the full feature on On-Site, Canadian Manufacturing‘s sister publication.
