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Weather and Critical Events
Disaster response: A day in the life of ALAN during a hurricane
urricane Milton has struck Florida, less than two weeks after the devastation of Hurricane Helene. American Logistics Aid Network brings together nonprofits and supply chain companies to effectively target disaster relief. But what does that actually entail?
Weather and Critical Events
Distribution centers in Hurricane Milton’s path recalibrate ahead of landfall
Weather and Critical Events
Responders turn to drones amid Hurricane Helene recovery, Milton preparations
Weather and Critical Events
Hurricane Milton may be too much for the freight market to handle
Weather and Critical Events
SONAR’s data is free during the hurricane disruptions
Weather and Critical Events
Hurricane Milton inches closer as ports shutter, fuel dwindles
Weather and Critical Events
Hurricane Milton already impacting Florida freight markets
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Weather and Critical Events
CSX, short lines wind down operations at Hurricane Milton nears Florida coast
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Weather and Critical Events
1 in 6 Florida gas stations already out of gas as Hurricane Milton nears
The stress on Florida’s fuel supply chain is rapidly intensifying as Hurricane Milton closes in on the state’s central-west coast.
Weather and Critical Events
Freight fraud potential ramps up as Milton bears down
Weather and Critical Events
Florida ports suspend operations ahead of powerful Hurricane Milton
Weather and Critical Events
Railroads on high alert as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida
Weather and Critical Events
Florida ports prepare for Milton as it becomes Category 5 hurricane
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Weather and Critical Events
Airlines halt Florida cargo operations as Milton approaches
Airlines are informing shippers not to send cargo to airports in the expected path of Hurricane Milton as the airline industry implements contingency plans to move people and equipment in […]
ILA East Coast Port Strike
Ports reopen as union warns on contract talks
ILA East Coast Port Strike
An onsite look at the ILA strike this past week
ILA East Coast Port Strike
Analysis: Biden, ILA score wins in port strike, but larger issues remain
ILA East Coast Port Strike
Port strike ends as ILA, USMX agree on hefty wage hike, contract extension
Modern Shipper
Technology
Charli brings turnkey solution to EV charging
With a focus on charger reliability, accessibility and user experience, Charli 2.0 introduces one-tap charging, real-time station availability and installation solutions.
Trade and Compliance
Tariffs targeting Chinese e-commerce could dampen demand
Net-Zero Carbon Summit
Fireside Chat: Leveraging tech to improve perishable food inventory management
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Over 600 layoffs hit supply chain firms in California, Illinois and New York
Over 600 layoffs hit freight-related companies in California, Illinois and New York, with the businesses citing loss of customers and an acquisition as reasons for the cuts.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Flexport to reduce workforce by 2% amid company shift
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Digital freight broker furloughs workers after losing key customers
AskWaves
Maritime
How safe is Red Sea? Different shipping lines have different answers
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Freight market green shoots fade heading into October
Many of the signs of the end to the freight recession have faded, at least in the short run. A strike and the aftermath of a major hurricane are looming disruptors but probably not enough to sustainably shift the market. But the data still points to the end of this historically loose environment.
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Sustainability
How zero-emissions trucks are the key for sustainable supply chains
The conversation around sustainability in the transportation sector is no longer just about reducing emissions — it’s about rethinking the way we transport goods altogether.
