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Winter Storm Alert: Ice Storms in the Making Across the US

GlobalTranz

A severe ice storm is causing significant disruption from Texas to Virginia, with Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and parts of Missouri and Illinois expected to face this storm system's most substantial impact. CNN reports that an estimated 6.5 This weather event is rapidly evolving.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 14 – February 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

The logistics news feeds were on fire this week (pun intended) with notice of supply chain disruptions. In particular, there were two large and destructive oil train derailments, one in West Virginia and another in Ontario, Canada. This Week in News'

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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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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. That’s all for this week.

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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

GlobalTranz

Light ice accumulation in parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley and the Piedmont of northern North Carolina and southern Virginia could cause hazardous driving conditions. A wintery mix is forecasted to fall over parts of the Mid-Atlantic and cause icy conditions for drivers. These weather events are rapidly evolving.

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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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Supply Chain: The True Game of Risk

Supply Chain Shaman

When I was a small child growing up in the mountains of West Virginia in the United States, on snowy days, my family would gather around the kitchen table and play board games. A disruption is a failure in cost, quality or customer service. Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions in the Past Five Years.