ToolsGroup
MAY 17, 2022
A combo of pandemic-related increased demand, and the tragic destruction of a key chlorine manufacturer have led to 2022’s swimming pool chlorine shortage. At the mercy of Hurricane Laura, the Louisiana production plant was completely eradicated. The cause of this tragedy? Why is there a chlorine shortage? Image Source: Nola.
NC State SCRC
MARCH 17, 2021
The shortages in PVC and other materials are even shutting down automotive production lines, as well as other manufacturers that I’ve been speaking with. Almost all packaging today is petroleum based, and in the lower 48 states, the bulk of refineries (which feed petrochemical plants) are in the Texas and Louisiana region, (see map).
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DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Harvey hit Houston on Friday evening, August 25, and hung over the metro area for days, dumping more than 50 inches of rain on Southeastern Texas and Southwestern Louisiana. The port has since re-opened, as have some portions of the railroads, but some capacity has yet to be restored. It could take months.
Zipline Logistics
MAY 19, 2020
Most states across the US have opened for business in some capacity. reopening, combined with produce season , to continue to tighten capacity regionally in the coming weeks.?? . We expect rates in these markets to fluctuate week to week b ased on capacity and demand. . Currently, we are seeing signs of recovery.
MIT Supply Chain
MARCH 15, 2021
In the first stage of the pandemic, many automotive manufacturers reduced their orders, anticipating a downturn in vehicle sales. Thus, GM temporarily closed a Chevrolet plant in Shreveport, Louisiana, which made the (small) Colorado pickup truck. (As Companies need to think about how they are going to address this challenge.
Zipline Logistics
MAY 12, 2020
However, capacity remains loose around the country, as many trucks remain idle. We expect cross-industry reopening, combined with produce season, to marginally tighten capacity on a regional level in pockets around the country in the coming weeks. Namely, the market is seeing increased volume and limited capacity in the region.
NC State SCRC
JULY 9, 2021
The surge in post-pandemic spending and travel is unprecedented, and has caught many airlines and manufacturers by surprise. This was soon forgotten by most people… unless you are a buyer of resins, packaging material, and other inputs into manufactured products. European prices are also sky high.
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