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Hurricane Ian supply chain impact will last for months

Resilinc

Fortunately, Port Tampa Bay—Florida’s largest—reopened last Friday, welcoming ships carrying fuel as well as containers and cruise passengers, according to Tampa Bay Business Journal. Additionally, SeaPort Manatee—one of Florida’s fastest-growing ports which saw tonnage grow 32% in the first half of 2022—reopened Saturday.

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Florida Ports Shut Down as Hurricane Ian Arrives

Supply Chain Brain

The Jacksonville port, the state’s largest commercial cargo port, joined Port Tampa Bay in moving to halt all operations and restricting inbound trucks to only essential business.

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AB5 Protests, US Foods Focuses on Scope 3 Emissions, UPS 2Q Results

Intelligent Audit

Inflated trucking costs have impacted the global supply chain on top of air and ocean cargo. Supply Chain Dive reported the new markets will include Miami; Tampa, Fla.; This news comes as the International Energy Agency lowered the forecasted oil demand for the next two years. UPS Healthcare Gets an Upgrade. Orlando, Fla.;

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Drought, Drones and Delays with Brian Kempisty & Frank Kenney

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada. and Canada.

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Rebuilding Efforts Fuel Flatbed Demand

DAT Solutions

Baltimore rates rose sharply after Irma, likely due to ocean cargo that was diverted from Miami and Savannah. Flatbed rates have been down in port cities that were affected by Irma: Tampa, Jacksonville and Savannah. That leaves a lot of trucks in Tampa, looking for a load out, so the outbound rate has stayed low, at an average of $1.21/mile.

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Rates Rise Unexpectedly in Early August

DAT Solutions

Those lanes are associated with retail, and the cargo may include last-minute merchandise for the back-to-school season. NOT SO HOT – Freight volume was up, but rates were down, in three East Coast freight markets: Harrisburg , Tampa , and Roanoke. TriHaul Takes Advantage of Rising Eastbound Rates.

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Here's How Hurricanes Irma and Harvey Have Affected Van Freight

DAT Solutions

That doesn’t mean that everything is the same as before – some cargo is not moving at all, and other types of freight are moving in higher volume because of pent-up demand. The ports in Savannah, Tampa, and Miami all suspended operations over the weekend, while the Port of Charleston closed on Monday.