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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

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Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The bridge collapse is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of the nation’s aging infrastructure and the importance of supply chain resilience.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

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Disaster preparedness is essential in the supply chain. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area. Instead, companies should practice by simulating disaster events in the supply chain and enacting the plan.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

Disaster preparedness is essential in the supply chain. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area. Instead, companies should practice by simulating disaster events in the supply chain and enacting the plan.

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Hurricane Florence: What We Know About the Year's First Major Storm

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Even when there appears to be clearly delineated lines that leave your supply chain outside of risk zones, your sites can still experience winds, floods, and storms that will impede your operations indefinitely. Forecasted Effects on Environment, Communities, and Supply Chains. click to zoom]. Evacuations and Shutdowns.

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Hurricane Florence: What You Need to Know About the Year's First Major Storm

Elementum

Even when there appears to be clearly delineated lines that leave your supply chain outside of risk zones, your sites can still experience winds, floods, and storms that will impede your operations indefinitely. Forecasted Effects on Environment, Communities, and Supply Chains. click to zoom]. Evacuations and Shutdowns.

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

American Global Logistics

On March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major transportation artery connecting Maryland and Virginia, collapsed. The collapse caused significant traffic disruptions and raised concerns about the fragility of our nation's infrastructure and its impact on supply chains. I ncreased transportation costs.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

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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. The acquisition would be subject to approval by KCS shareholders, the US Surface Transportation Board (STB), and Mexican regulators.