Hurricane Ida

FreightWaves takes a look back at some of the most destructive weather events of 2021 and their impacts on freight.

For the second year in a row, all 21 storm names on the Atlantic primary list were used.

Restaurants impacted by recent disasters such as Hurricane Ida and the California wildfires are eligible to apply.

Saying the restaurants are the “heart of Main Street,” DoorDash launches a $1 million grant program to assist those that suffer business disruptions because of natural disasters.

A brand new newsletter for 3PLs and freight brokers. Hurricane Ida cleanup, Harvest season struggles, and all the mergers for the week.

In this sensitive market, small changes to the balance have deep, long lasting impacts.

Ports across southeast Louisiana jointly submitted a request to President Joe Biden for federal aid.

Two nonprofit groups, Trucks with Room to Spare and CN Supply, are collecting donations, mobilizing to help Hurricane Ida survivors in southwest Louisiana.

The past week in social media images features deadly Northeast flooding, a 75-ton piece of industrial boiler on a flatbed and more.

Port officials are still assessing Hurricane Ida’s impact, but initial reports indicate no major damage to the facilities.

“I have no words,” said a New York City resident about the deadly flooding from what was once Hurricane Ida (forecast video included).

“Stay off the subways. Stay off the roads,” Mayor Bill de Blasio told the people of New York City Wednesday as Ida’s remnants caused major flooding (forecast video included).

If a provider of capacity isn’t already preapproved for Hurricane Ida relief, there will be another chance in November to get into the program for future needs.

Here’s how Hurricane Ida — now a tropical storm — has affected the freight community.

In this sensitive market, small changes to the balance have deep, long lasting impacts.

Oil market prices, port closures, carrier reaction and more

Hurricane Ida’s flooding and winds have led to impassable roads in parts of southeastern Louisiana.

Loss of refining capacity seems to be spooking traders more than the crude production outages in the Gulf of Mexico.

Will Hurricane Ida impact freight contracts? Will carriers move from shippers’ contracted freight to the spot market?

Hurricane Ida triggers emergency rule allowing truck drivers more time behind the wheel.

President Biden is working with FEMA and governors to coordinate recovery response as Hurricane Ida approaches the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Ida is about to hit. Emergency relief will not be far behind. Read tips about trucking into a hurricane relief effort.

State and local leaders have told people to leave parts of the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Ida likely approaches Sunday landfall.

Class I railroads are keeping an eye on Hurricane Ida as the storm is expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend.

The past week in social media images features a sticky Northwest truck spill, a raging California wildfire and more.

Carriers, shippers and receivers should begin preparing as Ida could be a major hurricane Sunday at landfall in the northern Gulf Coast.