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The Increasing Role of Climate Change in Supply Chain Disruptions

NC State SCRC

Major supply chain disruptions due to weather related incidents are on the rise, and one can’t dismiss these as a “once in a century” event any more. Just when we thought things were good, something happened to disrupt the situation – and if we have another big storm, we will be in trouble again.

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Hurricane Harvey Updates

Elementum

Harvey downgraded to a tropical depression on Wednesday night, August 29 but heavy rains and life-threatening flash floods are expected to continue in and around Houston, Beaumont/Port Arthur, eastward into southwest Louisiana for the rest of the week. Here’s What You Need To Know: EFFECTS. Auto production in Texas, led by General Motors Co.

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Freight Gathers Strength in Early November, Led by Western Region

DAT Solutions

Hanjin bankruptcy , resulting in supply chain disruption and increased amounts of inventory transfers, to prevent stock-outs. Weather events , including flooding in Louisiana and the Carolinas, which generate demand for emergency relief, followed by construction supplies and equipment.

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