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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

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Colorado State University (CSU) forecasts 23 storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes—the highest prediction they have ever issued. Flooded or closed roadways, bridges, and overpasses can delay freight, rail, and even air cargo. For example, during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, the total trucking freight load fell by 10%.

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Can Technology Save the American Freight System?

Elementum

Germany-based automotive group Daimler developed a self-driving truck , with the intention of reducing road accidents and improving efficiency in cargo-loading and transportation. More recently, the Colorado Department of Transportation deployed an autonomous truck designed to protect road crews.