In this edition: The pharmaceutical supply chain improves packaging, Hurricane Milton disrupts the perishable supply chain and caffeine comes in frozen form.
Fallout from Ohio train derailment calls to mind disasters from years past.
Preparing donations for shipping
Carriers and brokers tend to have the weather on a TV somewhere in their facilities throughout hurricane season because of the dramatic impacts storms can have on their operations and bottom lines. Ian hit at a time when trucking will not be as reactive to this devastating storm.
urricane season can frequently — and unexpectedly — change the trucking dynamic. Part of this involves the positioning of equipment in anticipation for hauling FEMA freight.
Winter storm damage and inflation have some transportation-sector nonprofits scrambling for disaster relief supplies.
Restaurants impacted by recent disasters such as Hurricane Ida and the California wildfires are eligible to apply.
This week: Convoy gives $50/load incentive in October to carrier partners that represent diversity in the workplace, Operation Lifesaver announces this year’s Champion award and ATA is honored for its disaster relief efforts.
Ports across southeast Louisiana jointly submitted a request to President Joe Biden for federal aid.
The company’s disaster relief guru explains how its new program could change the way the logistics industry responds to disasters.
Amazon will store and pre-position supplies for quick release in the event of natural disasters.
With an above-average number of hurricanes in the forecast this year, nonprofit logistics groups are busy preparing to help.
“When you’re trying to bring loads into a COVID-19-affected world, it’s like a Rubik’s cube with 14 sides.”
While hurricanes produce an abundance of freight-hauling opportunities, truckers should understand it’s best to hunker down before hitting the load boards.
The logistics professionals, shippers, warehouse operators, dispatchers, brokers, and most importantly, truck drivers step up and provide an orchestrated effort to ensure the safety and well being of our country.
Federal Emergency Management Agency’s advisory board recommends a pilot of the blockchain-based registry to ultimately improve claim processes and disaster responses.
Puerto Rico getting 25% of money in wake of 2017 hurricanes.
Amazon Air to operate 2 freighters full of relief supplies to Dorian survivors in The Bahamas
Canada’s fourth-busiest port reports 17 cargo vessels a day or more off schedule as region recovers from tropical storm.
In anticipation of Hurricane Dorian, hundreds of trucks delivered trailers laden with supplies for FEMA to Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. FreightWaves photographer Jim Allen captured the images from inside the base, showing the logistics involved in preparing for a hurricane.
U.S. National Hurricane Center extends hurricane watch as Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport closes in response to tropical storm-level winds.
Brokers large and small report surges of water loads inbound to Florida.
Magnitude-8 temblor felt across the region. Authorities report one death, in addition to injuries and collapsed roads in remote Amazon region.
Old Dominion has made a commitment to donate up to $250,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund.
The succession makes perfect sense and is a step in the right direction.
Outbound tender volumes have shot up 26% out of the Savannah market as the Southeast deals with hurricane Michael
Karma Delivers is looking to the future of social impact collaboration in the logistics space, where a natural market need exists for technology firms to empower NGO’s and nonprofits with software donation programs and access to education resources.
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.
