Weather and Critical Events

The National Weather Service is forecasting a “significant East Coast winter storm threat” for this weekend, with a coastal low forming Friday and rapidly intensifying into a bomb cyclone as it tracks up the Eastern Seaboard. If you’re running freight anywhere from the Carolinas to Boston over the next five days, you need to pay attention right now.

Nationwide tender rejections are at 11.5%.

Winter Storm Fern has battered the Southeast and Lower Midwest and is set to finish its sweep through the Northeast by the end of the day. According to ABC News, snowfall totals have topped 8” in Arkansas, 11” in Illinois and Ohio, 13” in Indiana, 8” in Kansas, 12” in Missouri, 7” in Oklahoma, 6” […]

The first wave of Winter Storm Fern has fallen over the Southeast and lower Midwest. As predicted, the dividing line between ice and snow remains Interstate 40. Major interstates are shut down across the country in various spots.  Interstate 70 is closed in various spots throughout Missouri, fairly close to St. Louis, as a result […]

24 hours out from a major winter weather event becomes the perfect window for assessing the full impact of what’s to come. That’s when meteorologists get a clearer picture of what’s actually going to happen. For the most part, the areas affected haven’t changed, just the accumulation numbers get more confident and where cities are […]

With memories of 2021’s crippling winter storm that parked an estimated 300,000 trucks nationwide, logistics leaders are bracing as Winter Storm Fern prepares to bring snow and hazardous icy conditions to major freight hubs along the U.S. Southeast.

That is the reality facing shippers and carriers as a sprawling winter system stretches from the Lower Midwest into the Southeast. North of Interstate 40, conditions resemble a familiar winter pattern: snow, cold, and manageable delays. South of it, Arctic air at the surface collides with warmer air aloft, creating a corridor of freezing rain […]

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A powerful winter storm is setting its sights on a wide swath of the Southeast and the lower Midwest this weekend, bringing a dangerous mix of snow, freezing rain, and ice that could significantly disrupt road travel and regional freight movement. Meteorologists say the setup is particularly concerning for southern states that are less equipped […]

Trucking operations in the Midwest will halt this weekend.

Highways, airports, and distribution centers to be most affected by icy weather.

Major impacts to travel are happening across the midwest as an early season storm brings snow and ice to the regions.

NOAA forecasts above-average activity for this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.

A stretch of Interstate 40 between the Tennessee and North Carolina border has been shut down from flooding and a rockslide according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted “above-normal” hurricane activity this summer in its annual outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

Winter storms in Tennessee and Kentucky impacted express parcel deliveries on Wednesday, while Air Canada faces shipping delays at the Toronto airport.

Significant winter storm will bring snow, ice, and frigid cold from Houston to the Florida Panhandle this week.

Warp and Talon Logistics ask the industry to help support the LA area with relief efforts.

At least three wildfires are burning out of control on the north side of the Los Angeles metro area, driven by dry conditions and extremely high winds.  The Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire tore through neighborhoods from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, burning thousands of structures and claiming at least five lives so far.  Conditions […]

Following a huge winter storm for the midwest, the mid-South will get slammed with snow to end the week.

Transportation disruptions and power outages expected from Midwest to New England with weekend winter storm.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced plans to partially reopen Interstate 40 on Jan. 1 after the remnants of Hurricane Helene destroyed portions of the roadway.

Hurricane Rafael, which struck Cuba as a Category 3 storm, is not expected to hit the United States.

Hurricane Rafael is expected to take aim at the United States after making landfall in Cuba, but the storm’s possible intensity and damage to the U.S. coast remain unclear.

The American Medical Manufacturers Association is advocating for tax incentives and tariffs to encourage more U.S. medical equipment production amid concerns over supply chain disruption following recent hurricanes and ongoing competition with foreign trade partners.

The Truckload Carriers Association named Texas driver Michael Dorsey a Highway Angel for his efforts to save lives during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

SeaPort Manatee near Tampa, Florida, is slated to get millions of dollars in emergency state funding to help recover from the effects of Hurricane Milton.

More than 86% of U.S. healthcare providers across the country are currently experiencing IV fluids shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, sparking a discussion on nearshoring America’s medical manufacturing.

Hurricane Milton caused at least $160 billion in damage and economic loss, according to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather.

Freight railroads from the Gulf Coast to Miami are still assessing damage and making repairs after Milton made landfall near St. Petersburg late Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane.

Nonprofit groups loaded with crucial disaster-relief and medical supplies are at staging areas outside Tampa, Florida, after Hurricane Milton made landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast Wednesday before leaving a trail of destruction across the state.

Nine Florida ports and one in Georgia remained closed Thursday in the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Milton smashed into Florida around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday as a Category 3 near Siesta Key and was making its way across Florida on Thursday.

Class I railroads have rationalized their networks to the extent that there is very little redundancy, leaving few efficient alternatives in the event of a catastrophic event like Hurricane Helene.

Norfolk Southern says its line between Asheville, North Carolina, and Newport, Tennessee — heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene — will be out of service until at least late January, while assessment of the route between Asheville and Old Fort, North Carolina, is ongoing.

Hurricane 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?

Food retailers with distribution hubs in Hurricane Milton’s path are preparing for the storm to make landfall overnight Wednesday.

As the Southeast attempts to return to normalcy in the wake of Hurricane Helene and prepare for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall near Tampa, Florida, Wednesday night, drone operators are filling a critical niche in disaster response and recovery.

Nationwide tender rejections are already above 5%.

Extreme weather and other disruptions have stressed supply chains worldwide, but as a Category 4 hurricane barrels toward Port Tampa Bay and possibly other major ports, things are likely to get worse.

Locomotives and freight cars are being moved to higher ground and railroad operations are winding down as Hurricane Milton is only a few hours from making landfall between Tampa Bay and Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Fast, accurate freight market data is critical in periods of volatility.

Category 4 Hurricane Milton is expected to hit Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday, bringing catastrophic flooding and life-threatening conditions less than two weeks after Helene battered the state.

Inbound loads to Lakeland are being rejected at elevated rates.

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The stress on Florida’s fuel supply chain is rapidly intensifying as Hurricane Milton closes in on the state’s central-west coast.

A demand spike in truckload markets can leave independent drivers particularly vulnerable to fraud and theft.

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 Florida out of harm’s way. Tampa International Airport suspended all operations at 9 a.m. Tuesday, and Orlando International Airport said it will halt all activity […]

Some Florida ports shuttered Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to continue growing in size before making landfall as a life-threatening storm.

Freight railroads are on high alert as massive Hurricane Milton heads toward Florida.

Tampa’s port is bracing for Hurricane Milton as the projected Category 5 storm rapidly strengthens as it barrels toward the state.

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“The Waffle House Index” illustrates the severity of damage in areas affected by extreme weather.

Logistics companies are stepping up to help in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath.

Tristen Utter was nearly finished with his first delivery to North Carolina when he was caught in the disastrous and deadly remnants of Hurricane Helene, stranding him for days with no way to contact loved ones.

The International Longshoremen’s Association donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Helene Relief fund on Wednesday.

National Guard units from all over the U.S. are heading to North Carolina to assist victims of Tropical Storm Helene.

Hundreds of roadways are closed in North Carolina, including parts of two interstates, snarling delivery routes and posing a challenge for the logistics community as it works to get supplies to residents.

Rail service across many of Norfolk Southern’s lines from Georgia to West Virginia remain out of service.

CSX Transportation’s former Clinchfield Railroad mainline has seen devastating impacts from Hurricane Helene’s once-in-a-generation flood.

Ports are assessing damage after Hurricane Helene roared into Florida as a Category 4 storm.

As Hurricane Helene inches closer to Florida and a possible strike looms over East and Gulf Coast ports, the Jacksonville Port Authority has provided a weather and labor update.

Most Florida ports were closed Thursday ahead of Hurricane Helene’s arrival in the Big Bend region, threatening what meteorologists called a deadly Category 2 storm expected to grow stronger before making landfall.

Florida ports are preparing for Hurricane Helene, which is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday and bring life-threatening conditions with it.

Ports along the Gulf Coast are monitoring a storm in the Caribbean that AccuWeather meteorologists predict will strengthen into a hurricane and hit the area on Thursday.

Typhoons this year have ravaged areas in Asia, home to some of the busiest ports for global supply chains. Billions of dollars in damage has occurred across industries, especially agriculture.

Hurricane Francine, which made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm, did not cause widespread disruptions to local ports.

A life-threatening storm surge and extreme winds are expected to batter the Louisiana coast Wednesday as Hurricane Francine makes landfall.

Tropical Storm Francine is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday as a hurricane, bringing a life-threatening storm surge with it.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Francine in the Gulf of Mexico could develop into a hurricane threatening coastal Louisiana and northern coastal Texas on Wednesday.

Weather forecasting agency AccuWeather is reducing its projected number of named storms during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season following an “unusual” August with low tropical activity.

Cargojet, the largest all-cargo airline in Canada, has sent two freighters for repairs after a recent hailstorm.

The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events underscore the need for supply chain resilience and adaptability.

As extreme heat and numerous natural disasters continue to hit the U.S. this summer and beyond, trucking companies must prepare to avoid disruption.

After roaring into Florida Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane, Tropical Storm Debby is crawling up the East Coast.

Hurricane Debby slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 1 storm on Monday, causing flooding as it makes its way toward the East Coast.

Extremely rough seas have made it impossible for commercial shipping to operate around the lower end of South Africa, adding to supply chain disruptions.

Ports in Houston and Galveston remain closed Tuesday in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

Ports along the Texas Gulf Coast remained closed as Hurricane Beryl moved through the area Monday.

Ports prepare for Hurricane Beryl’s impact as the storm moves through Mexico and toward South Texas.

Severe weather is wreaking havoc in parts of South Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alberto drenches the region.

The first tropical storm warning of the 2024 hurricane season was issued Tuesday, as South Texas prepared for a storm that could cause flooding along the Gulf Coast.

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This year’s hurricane season is expected to be more active than normal, and the Texas coast is forecasted to be at risk for a multitude of severe weather.

NOAA released its May hurricane forecast, in which it spells out a warning to shippers to prepare for significant disruptions.

Ronald Britt was driving his 80,000-pound truck around 60 mph on Interstate 55 when he crashed into a vehicle in a “super fog” that spurred multiple crashes on the roadway, authorities said.

Major weather events in the past few years have greatly affected supply chains and logistics. It’s likely to be the same in 2024, as El Niño causes different effects in different regions.

Barge rates for moving grain on the Mississippi have continued to rise as water levels remain low.

Hurricanes can destroy key infrastructure for freight transportation. Emergency freight can demand thousands of truck drivers. 

Operations temporarily ceased in limited areas of CSX’s network as Hurricane Idalia swept through Florida and Georgia.

Supply chains are in good shape, and Hurricane Idalia mostly spared key supply nodes, according to the executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network. 

Hurricane Idalia briefly intensified into a dangerous Category 4 storm early Wednesday morning before making landfall as a high-end Category 3 on Florida’s west coast.

Several tractor-trailers loaded with critical disaster-relief supplies provided by the nonprofit group Convoy of Hope are en route to staging areas Tuesday as Hurricane Idalia barrels toward Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Even as city, state and federal officials urge residents to flee ahead of high winds and flooding, truck drivers answer the call to haul Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) loads to areas where hurricanes are expected to strike.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Idalia nears the Gulf Coast.

The scarred areas of Maui remain an active incident area, ALAN’s Kathy Fulton says.

Union Pacific is seeking to bring operations back to normal at two of its California subdivisions that were hit by Tropical Storm Hilary.

Union Pacific’s Mojave and Yuma subdivisions are out of service due to high waters and mud over the tracks caused by Tropical Storm Hilary; electrical outages at some terminals are also impacting operations.

Spam is making donations to those in need after the fires in Maui, Hawaii, building on its more than 75-year close relationship with the state.

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