Cold chain failures lead to the same profit losses and headaches as other supply chain mishaps, but on a much greater scale.
Container vessels are expected to use auxiliary engines while in port this week to help California’s struggling electric system cope with extreme heat.
Truckers face potential early season triple-digit heat the next few days in parts of Southern California (video forecast included).
Potential record highs continue Super Bowl weekend from Los Angeles, the host city, to San Diego (video forecast included).
An unusual winter heat wave will hit truckers in Southern California the rest of the week (video forecast included).
FreightWaves takes a look back at some of the most destructive weather events of 2021 and their impacts on freight.
The low Christmas tree supply among high demand means shippers and customers are paying more.
“Companies have to make really smart bets,” supply chain consultant Evan Quasney said about planning for extreme weather.
Truckers have to beat more heat and humidity this weekend in the Northwest and Northeast.
Truckers will have to beat 100-degree heat and sweltering humidity in two regions of the country this week.
Truckers will have to deal with another Northwest heat wave as triple digits return the next few days (forecast video included).
Truckers will face triple-digit temperatures and heat index readings this week from the northern Plains to the Deep South (forecast video included).
Truckers don’t have to get burned by summer heat waves if they and their carriers keep their cool and prepare.
“The physical risk to individuals is significant,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said of extreme heat’s impact on outdoor workers.
Truckers will have to try to stay cool as more record-breaking triple-digit heat chokes parts of the West (forecast video included).
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure deal, plus more Americans planning to hit the roads this summer, means more workers need protection from the elements.
Truckers will have to keep cool as highs far exceeding 100 degrees spread across several Western states (forecast video included).
Truckers will have to keep beating triple-digit heat this week in the Northwest and Big Sky Country (forecast video included).
Truckers heading to the Northwest will have to beat triple-digit, record-breaking heat later this week (forecast video included).
Truckers will have to beat more dangerous triple-digit heat in several western states the rest of this week (forecast video included).
Truckers will have to try to keep cool as a prolonged heat wave sizzles all week across many Western freight markets (forecast video included).
Truckers will hit a prolonged heat wave across Desert Southwest freight markets beginning this weekend(forecast video included).
Several more inches of rain may cause additional flash flooding this week along and east of the Mississippi River (forecast video included).
Truckers will have to deal with a few more days of unseasonable triple-digit heat in several Western states (forecast video included).
Truckers will have to deal with very hot weather this week from Washington state to the Desert Southwest (forecast video included).
Truckers will hit areas of stormy weather Memorial Day weekend from the nation’s heartland to the mid-Atlantic (forecast video included).
Triple-digit heat will hit truckers across the Southwest over the next couple of days (with forecast video).
“This weekend could be ugly.” Triple-digit heat could stress power grids, spark new wildfires out West this Labor Day weekend.
Container ships at California ports may have to run on their diesel instead of using onshore power.
Truckers will have to take extra care of themselves, their trucks and their temperature-sensitive freight.
Record high triple-digit temperatures could scorch key trucking markets in four states.
Temperatures of 110 to nearly 120 degrees likely for several days.
Possible record-breaking heat coming to one of the nation’s highest-volume reefer markets.
Temperatures over 110 degrees for several days to keep reefer drivers on their toes in the Southwest.
Temperatures well above 100 degrees to scorch parts of California all week.
Drivers will have to deal with abnormally hot weather in three top-20 freight markets out west.
Reefer drivers will need to be extra careful protecting temperature-sensitive loads in the West this week.
Southern California heat wave will keep reefer drivers on their toes this weekend.
Weather delays likely today, tonight in Plains and Southeast.
The weather in the western U.S. today features areas prone to wildfires, flash flooding, and more sizzling heat. Severe storms could pop up in the Midwest. Also, there’s also a […]
Temperatures soaring to record levels in Europe again, above 100°
Several heat-related deaths reported from Midwest to the Northeast
Several inches of rainfall possible today, tonight from Southeast to New England
Heat wave spreading across dozens of states, including major metro areas
Heat wave spreading across dozens of states
Drivers in nearly two dozen states dealing with dangerous heat, humidity
Heat index to crack 105° in many U.S. cities, while a Tropical Storm spins near eastern Asia
Vehicles temporarily banned, wildfires spark during intense European heat wave
Temperatures will top 100° in some Southwest towns the rest of the week. Record could be broken.
