disaster relief
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Weather and Critical Events
Logistics groups ready to help during potentially busy hurricane season
With an above-average number of hurricanes in the forecast this year, nonprofit logistics groups are busy preparing to help.
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Weather and Critical Events
Hurricane relief pressure-tests the ‘new normal’ supply chain
"When you're trying to bring loads into a COVID-19-affected world, it's like a Rubik's cube with 14 sides."
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Sponsored Insights
Hurricane season heats up – responding to a big one
While hurricanes produce an abundance of freight-hauling opportunities, truckers should understand it’s best to hunker down before hitting the load boards.
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Inside FreightWaves
In times of chaos, the American logistics industry steps up
The logistics professionals, shippers, warehouse operators, dispatchers, brokers, and most importantly, truck drivers step up and provide an orchestrated effort to ensure the safety and…
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Today's Pickup
Today’s Pickup: FEMA report suggests blockchain for disaster, insurance claims
Federal Emergency Management Agency’s advisory board recommends a pilot of the blockchain-based registry to ultimately improve claim processes and disaster responses.
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American Shipper
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Trucking Regulation
DOT providing $871 million for highway disaster relief
Puerto Rico getting 25% of money in wake of 2017 hurricanes.
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News
Amazon to fly two freighters of relief supplies for Dorian survivors
Amazon Air to operate 2 freighters full of relief supplies to Dorian survivors in The Bahamas
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Canada
Port of Halifax back to normal, awaits post-Dorian backlog
Canada’s fourth-busiest port reports 17 cargo vessels a day or more off schedule as region recovers from tropical storm.
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News
Slideshow: The freight before the storm
In anticipation of Hurricane Dorian, hundreds of trucks delivered trailers laden with supplies for FEMA to Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. FreightWaves photographer…
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