article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. In its January survey of grocery executives and consumers, Grocery Doppio, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based On February 4, the U.S.

article thumbnail

Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

states, obvious disruptions to supply chains and supply chain risk management were a given. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. It is the largest container port in the state of Florida and ninth in the United States.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Hurricane Irma: Updates and Impacts

Elementum

Despite Irma’s downgraded intensity as it moves further inland into the United States, its impact escalated at a steady pace nonetheless. Petersburg, Port Everglades and Jacksonville were closed to traffic on Sunday, September 10. As of Monday, September 11, around 60% of Florida state has been affected by power outages.

article thumbnail

Hurricane Irma Updates

Elementum

Preparations remain underway for Hurricane Irma’s potentially catastrophic arrival in the continental United States as the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic makes its way through the Caribbean. Irma may, however, be downgraded to category 4 before it hits the United States. Here’s what we know: (click to zoom).

article thumbnail

Cargo and Container Shipping Basics

The Logistics of Logistics

When large cargo pieces have to be transported by sea, the best and most cost-effective way to transport them is through cargo and container shipping companies. For easy transportation they’re located along all 3 U.S. These transport fleets also serve export companies, government agencies and private individuals.

Cargo 113