Hurricane Laura

Unusually powerful storms impacted transportation and claimed lives in 2020.

“When you’re trying to bring loads into a COVID-19-affected world, it’s like a Rubik’s cube with 14 sides.”

Shipping line works with APM Terminals Mobile, the Alabama State Port Authority and Team Rubicon to get 36,000 pounds of needed goods to the people of Louisiana.

Zach and Anthony cover the latest in the freight economy. Special guest and Senior Economist Dustin Jalbert joins to discuss the lumber market.

Truckers continue to supply ravaged Gulf Coast communities despite paid opportunity elsewhere. What should drivers expect upon reaching hurricane-affected areas?

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, at least one analyst believes the truckload sector is ready to run. Plus, Amazon drones are set to fly and why Dallas is now the center of the autonomous world.

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.

Hurricane Laura slams the Gulf Coast, affecting freight markets. Plus, iconic retail brands may declare bankruptcy by year’s end, game-changing sales call role-playing strategies and so much more!

Hurricane Laura hit at a time when trucking capacity is unusually tight, a fact that may hinder the recovery efforts.

Trucks had to navigate around fallen trees along I-10 Westbound in Louisiana Thursday in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Laura.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced food companies, along with trucking and relief groups, to pivot to how they normally respond to natural disasters like Hurricane Laura.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, markets remain on fire and indications are it may continue that way for quite a while. Plus, portions of I-10 reopen following Hurricane Laura and hearing impaired truckers seek relief from certain CDL requirements.

Diesel market continues to trend lower after upward movement earlier in the week

Class I railroad crews will spend the next two days clearing downed trees and restoring electric power along tracks in southern Louisiana.

Truckers can now use a large portion of I-10 in Louisiana that had been closed due to Hurricane Laura.

The remnants of Hurricane Laura could flood areas from the Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic this weekend.

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Hurricane Laura has left quite an impact in Louisiana. Plus, Convoy and […]

Truck drivers, search and rescue groups and humanitarian relief organizations, deliver critical medical supplies, food and other essentials after Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast.

Thursday was quiet but heavy activity booking loads will begin quickly.

Some ships bypass calls at Port NOLA this week, although Port Houston reports no schedule changes.

Union Pacific reports serious damage to its tracks near Lake Charles after Hurricane Laura pushed across Louisiana.

Supply chain leaders discuss storm response, relief, impacts, and recovery on today’s episode.

Hurricane Laura has killed at least four people in Louisiana. More damage is likely even as the storm weakens and moves farther inland.

Truck stops using generators to reopen stores.

Anthony and Zach discuss the potential impact of Hurricane Laura to the freight market and bring on special guest Chris Bryant, a flatbed owner-operator, for insight on what is happening on the road.

FreightWaves will provide SONAR, its freight data and analytics platform, free through 9/4/2020 due to Hurricane Laura.

Key ports and roads across the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast remain closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura.

Weight and permitting restrictions are part of Abbott’s order

Weekly U.S. intermodal traffic continues upward, but Hurricane Laura could threaten that trend.

Even after landfall, Hurricane Laura remains dangerous. “There will be parts of Lake Charles underwater that no living human being has ever seen before.”

Hurricane Laura is closing in on the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast and is expected to bring extreme winds and a “catastrophic” storm surge of possibly 20 feet of water.

Hurricane Laura’s onslaught has begun to disrupt air logistics in Texas.

Logistics aid network seeking assistance from transportation sector.

Commodity diesel prices are up just a few cents from the end of last week

Hurricane Laura, eyeing U.S. landfall Wednesday night, is now forecast to produce a “life-threatening storm surge” along parts of the Gulf Coast.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Schneider National, Navistar and Volvo Trucks North America all announced advancements to electric vehicle testing and charging networks. Plus, a warehouse robotics company and 3D additive printing firm land investment rounds.

Hurricane Laura is predicted to make landfall near Port Houston, part of the nation’s largest logistics hub for oil, gas and petrochemicals.

Laura is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night, hitting the Gulf Coast somewhere near the Texas-Louisiana border.