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Winter Storm Alert: Ice Storms in the Making Across the US

GlobalTranz

A severe ice storm is causing significant disruption from Texas to Virginia, with Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and parts of Missouri and Illinois expected to face this storm system's most substantial impact. The impacts of this serve ice storm can last for days and will disrupt transportation in the region.

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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

GlobalTranz

The Louisiana Department of Transportation reported that all state-maintained roadways, except for I-20 and I-49 (sections that remain open), in the seven-parish Northwest region were deemed impassable because of winter weather conditions. All westbound lanes of I-40 near Albuquerque, NM are closed. Parts of I-20 in Texas are closed.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Warehousing News Roundup: February 25, 2019

Stord

This rush of shipments has filled the nearby warehouse market, slowed transportation speeds, and driven up other supply chain costs. Amazon announced long-term plans for net zero carbon shipments in a blog post. The Port of Virginia completed a major part of expansion aimed at increasing its annual container capacity by 40% by 2020.

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Amazon Workers Walk Out and Demonstrate for Grievances with Management

Supply Chain Matters

According to reporting from The Seattle Times , workers provided images of walkouts involving Brussels, Chicago, London, Miami , as well as offices in Virginia and Idaho. All rights reserved.

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The Best States to Buy a Car In!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Functional transportation is incredibly important for anyone, but it is also a very expensive risk. Other states where you might find a cheaper car than average would be Indiana (which is 11% lower than the national average), followed by Ohio, Connecticut, Virginia, and Kentucky. – Virginia: $991/yr average.

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Record volumes at the Port of Wilmington NC

Kanban Logistics

March saw record volumes transported on this line, with 989 containers moved – up from the previous record of 784 containers in August 2020. Additional infrastructure enhancements include the CSX Carolina Connector , which we have written about extensively on the Kanban Logistics blog. Continued North Carolina logistics enhancements.