Gulf of Mexico
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Weather and Critical Events
Tropical storm could soon flood parts of Gulf Coast
Truckers could run into areas of flooding this weekend in the lower Mississippi Valley as a potential tropical storm develops (forecast video included).
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News
Port congestion? Maybe Houston is the alternative
Port Houston is positioning itself as a viable option for handling more containerized imports from Asia.
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American Shipper
Making waves on the Mississippi
American Patriot Holdings is creating “a north-south trade lane from the Midwest to the lower Mississippi River that doesn’t exist today for containerized cargo.”
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Weather and Critical Events
Potential tropical storm could flood Texas coast (with forecast video)
Depression in the Gulf of Mexico could soon become Tropical Storm Wilfred. Flooding and supply chain disruptions likely along the Texas coast.
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American Shipper
COSCO container ship crew rescues sailors in Gulf of Mexico
The Malaysia captain and crew followed instructions from the Coast Guard in the rescue of four people aboard the sailboat Yes Dear.
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News
Major ports and roads remain closed after hurricane makes landfall
Key ports and roads across the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast remain closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura.
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News
Mexico’s president wants to revoke operating concession for Port of Veracruz
The Port of Veracruz, one of Mexico’s largest maritime trade ports, has a 100-year concession with an entity called Administración Portuaria Integral de Veracruz.
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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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Weather and Critical Events
Tropical Storm Cristobal still eyeing US Gulf Coast (with forecast video)
Tropical Storm Cristobal headed toward northern Gulf Coast this weekend. Some disruptions in freight flows are likely.
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Weather and Critical Events
Riskpulse calls for active 2020 hurricane season
High sea surface temperatures and a lack of wind shear will encourage storm formation.
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