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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. As suspected, the storm is also having a significant impact on supply chains across North America.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. The largest impacts start in the South and move their way up the US latitudinally – think Florida to Georgia to North Carolina, and Texas to California to Washington to Oregon. What is produce season?

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. As suspected, the storm is also having a significant impact on supply chains across North America.

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. As suspected, the storm is also having a significant impact on supply chains across North America.

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America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Although air cargo is usually the priciest mode of transport, it became the only way to ensure timely delivery given the dismal state of ocean reliability during the pandemic. So New Orleans is erecting the Louisiana International Terminal, an estimated $1.5 million units of 20-foot containers, up 6.6% from 2020 and a 5.4% in the U.K.

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Customer Advisory – Hurricane Harvey

CH Robinson Transportfolio

While the storm is directly impacting south Texas and Louisiana, this supply chain disruption will be felt across North America. Transportation Update by Mode. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected in this area as they endure the situation. Supporting our Customers and Carriers.

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Improves Distribution System in Sustainability and Customer Service

Supply Chain Network

By consolidating the shipment of bagged fertilizer and growing media goods into regional on-site warehouses, the Company has been able to: • Maximize truckload space, reducing overall delivered mileage and transportation costs. Improve inventory turns at retail by reducing fertilizer order minimums. In the U.S., Media Contact: Anne Kreuser.