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LVTLS was set up as a local cargo company in 1960 by Mason Delp in pick-up and delivery for numerous intergovernmental trucking businesses in Pennsylvania's Greater Lehigh Valley. The difference between Alentown and Philadelphia has been shown to Mason by enhancing the Interstate Highway System, by upgrading the Pennsylvania Turnpike system, which provides the corridors North-South and East-West together with other improvements and roads. Furthermore, Philadelphia has a certain population, with e-road extensions and renovations which allow transit connectivity to numerous municipalities. Mason's remarks were right and the area has transformed from agricultural to the manufacturers of products and services.The creation of a series of pharmaceutical production facilities and an agglomeration of firms and services to serve the industry have all been very significant developments. • These firms' expansion and success offered Mason Delp the chance to expand its engine carrier service, both for lower load and for loading throughout the mid-Atlantic countries. Mason established storage services in dale, Pennsylvania as a supplement to his trucking business, when the driver's carriers were deregulated in 1980. The name of the company was then included in "Logistics." Because of his experience and education he appointed his son Paul as the vice president of the warehousing division.Mason withdrew from office in 2000 and Paul was appointed CEO. In the early 21st century, the warehousing company witnessed expansion as the economy expanded and Paul invested extensively in information systems and technology. However, due to a decrease in corporate activity, the major recession in 2008 exacerbated LVTLS issues and financial anguish. The impact of downturn has been minimised by significant expenditures in information systems and technology.A e organisation has completely recovered until 2012, but now Paul realises that future economic volatilité needs to be buffered by cost management and strategic alliances. He is especially worried about his work with pharmaceutical businesses because of their issues. However, Paul sees chances for LVTLS to form collaborative connections with a number of these organisations in order to assist them in improving their supply chain management.

Discuss the issues that the pharmaceutical sector is facing.

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