• Falguni Ambalia

In December 2019, the novel SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was identified in humans for the first time, with the initial outbreak reported in China. This respiratory virus exhibited a high transmission rate and posed a serious threat due to the absence of any available vaccine or treatment at the time. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern. As a result, governments across various regions and countries were compelled to implement strict confinement and lockdown measures to control the spread of the highly contagious virus. These lockdowns significantly impacted multiple sectors, with transportation being among the most immediately and critically affected. The restriction of population movement led to shifts in consumption patterns and disrupted the demand for various goods and materials. Since all sectors are directly or indirectly reliant on freight transportation, the freight industry was among the hardest hit. As the backbone of the global supply chain, the freight transport sector is expected to play a vital role in leading the recovery efforts in the post-COVID-19 era. In light of this, numerous researchers have begun analyzing the pandemic’s impact on their respective fields. This paper specifically examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on freight transport demand and proposes robust policy responses to support recovery in the post-pandemic context.

COVID-19, Freight Transport Demand, Carriage, Response Policies.

"ASSESSING THE COVID-19 IMPACT ON DEMAND OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT AND ROBUST RESPONSE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.g78-g82, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201618.pdf

"ASSESSING THE COVID-19 IMPACT ON DEMAND OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT AND ROBUST RESPONSE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppg78-g82, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201618.pdf