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Hurricane Harvey - Effects, Forecasts, and Operational Best Practices

Elementum

Rail freight networks operated by Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific in Texas, USA were heavily disrupted due to Hurricane Harvey, according to reports on Friday, August 25th. According to analysis by freight research firm FTR Transportation Intelligence , Hurricane Harvey will strongly effect over 7% of U.S. RELIEF EFFORTS.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 25 – October 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

Hy-Vee brings inventory robots to 5 stores to plan orders, reduce stockouts. High freight rates and growing geopolitical tensions are also driving up costs. This has been especially true for grocery stores as they work to improve inventory accuracy and get a better sense of what is available on shelves.