ALAN

With an above-average number of hurricanes in the forecast this year, nonprofit logistics groups are busy preparing to help.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a tight trucking market could hamper Hurricane Laura recovery efforts plus Tyson Foods steps up and spot rates could be ready to rise.

LTL and parcel networks slowly restore service with the hurricane way to the north.

Humanitarian logistics executive says much cleanup work lies ahead.

The American Logistics Aid Network says partnership with supply chain visibility platform facilitates contact between disaster relief organizations and ready-to-serve shippers, carriers and warehouses.

The Supply Chain Intelligence Center pinpoints trouble spots on the nation’s highways and ports to U.S. humanitarian relief providers responding to the health crisis.

Daunting challenges to effective humanitarian logistics processes, Chernock says

Freight intelligence company FreightWaves presented the American Logistics Aid Network with a $7,400 check on May 8 as part of FreightWaves’ initiative to raise $50,000 in support of the humanitarian logistics organization’s work.

The recovery process is just beginning in the flooded Midwest, and truckers are getting involved. The need for their assistance will grow in the coming days and weeks.

Logistics will play a key role in recovery after the deadliest tornado in Alabama in more than 80 years struck Sunday.

As Hurricane Florence nears the East Coast, and several named storms threaten other U.S. states and interests, ALAN is mobilizing for action – and encouraging industry businesses to do the same.

FreightWaves spoke with the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) to learn how drivers can use their resources to help ahead of Hurricane Florence.