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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products.

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Sun Belt States are Hot for Seasonal Freight

DAT Solutions

Jacksonville is also going strong, with big rate increases on the lanes to Miami up 13¢, and to New Orleans , up 40¢ Rates are rocketing up in Raleigh , after a down month. The big Texas markets, primarily Houston , but also Dallas and Fort Worth , continue to be stable and reliable sources of flatbed loads.

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East and West Coast Ports to Battle for U.S. Region After Panama Canal Expansion

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Neutral or Unclear: Baltimore, Miami, and other East Coast ports. Source: Boston Consulting Group. Houston and New Orleans-Gulfport. While not major container ports today, both are likely to grow as they upgrade and are able to serve the fast-growing greater Gulf Coast region. This post is credited to Sri Laxmana.

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East and West Coast Ports to Battle for U.S. Region After Panama Canal Expansion

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Neutral or Unclear: Baltimore, Miami, and other East Coast ports. Source: Boston Consulting Group. Houston and New Orleans-Gulfport. While not major container ports today, both are likely to grow as they upgrade and are able to serve the fast-growing greater Gulf Coast region. Authors include: Steve Raetz from C.H.

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