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Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma

DAT Solutions

Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks are already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume as before the storm. Immediately after the rain subsided, trucks began hauling in emergency relief supplies for residents of the storm-affected zone. Flood waters cover a Houston highway during Hurricane Harvey.

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Disaster Logistics: The Nature of Disaster Recovery Planning

GlobalTranz

Hurricane Irma caused plenty of damage, that much is true, but it’s nothing compared to what she would have done to the southeastern coast of the United States if she had hit with full force. How do we deal with flooding, while also delivering supplies to those in affected areas? Food and Supplies.

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The Current State of the Shipping Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

An active hurricane season, the forthcoming implementation deadline for electronic logging devices (ELD) and record-shattering projections for the upcoming holiday shipping season reflect some of the top factors affecting the current state shipping capacity crunch. The Shipping Capacity Crunch Is Back After an Active Storm Season.

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How to Weather the Hurricanes of 2017 (and more) with a Heavy-Duty TMS Platform

Supply Chain Collaborator

For shippers, this year’s overly-active hurricane season in the US is raising alarm bells for supply chain logistics operations. Here are some grim statistics illustrating the significant disruptions created by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. gasoline production capacity to drop by 10%.

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How SpaceX Could Transform the Parcel Service Industry

BlueYonder

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Laura Kusisto looks at how the Amazon Hub program to install locker systems in apartment buildings will give the retailer control over the last mile of the logistics chain. Manufacturing Output Rises.

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The Current State of the Shipping Capacity Crunch!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Blog post originally published by Adam Robinson on [link]. An active hurricane season, the forthcoming implementation deadline for electronic logging devices (ELD) and record-shattering projections for the upcoming holiday shipping season reflect some of the top factors affecting the current state shipping capacity crunch.

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Are You Prepared for Tight Truckload Capacity?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

In the aftermath of Harvey and Irma, truckload capacity is tighter than it has been for years, giving some shippers challenges in covering freight. of the trucks that are available in the market were already being utilized before Hurricane Harvey hit. Are You Prepared for Tight Truckload Capacity? Transportfolio. Keep in mind.