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Hurricane Florence path includes 4 port cities

DAT Solutions

Although the coastal towns in the path of Hurricane Florence are generally at the receiving end of the distribution chain, there are 4 port cities in the hurricane's path that will certainly affect freight movements — and likely result in rate increases in those markets. Want to help? Savannah is the second-busiest U.S.

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Port of Baltimore Bridge Collapse Update

Supply Chain Matters

It has been just over two weeks since a container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon of Baltimore, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26. miles to partially collapse into the Patapsco River , blocking the main shipping channel that leads to the Port of Baltimore.

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Bomb Cyclone Hits East Coast

Elementum

With freezing temperatures hitting as low as negative 18 degrees Fahrenheit and snowfall projected to reach up to 12 inches , Georgia , North Carolina , and Virginia have preemptively declared states of emergency. Supply Chain Disruptions. Warnings have been issued along the coast about imminent power outages.

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Looking for a Warehouse in North Carolina? Check out our pad

Kanban Logistics

The pandemic-related rise of eCommerce, combined with companies holding onto more inventory to guard against supply chain disruptions, has led to a tight real estate market where companies are battling for available space. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina. and falling.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

” Three ways organizations can prepare for supply chain disruption are: 1. The Forbes report said that part of why organizations can be ready for a disaster is that many businesses will establish plans for what they will do if their supply chain is disrupted. The question that remains is “how?”

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

” Three ways organizations can prepare for supply chain disruption are: 1. The Forbes report said that part of why organizations can be ready for a disaster is that many businesses will establish plans for what they will do if their supply chain is disrupted. The question that remains is “how?”

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

The new service will be tested in Virginia and two other markets, and requires drivers to unpack and assemble the items, remove the packaging and take the item back on the spot if the customer isn’t satisfied. This is likely to be an ongoing problem as the pace of container shipping trade continues to increase.