Hurricane Laura
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Weather and Critical Events
5 of the top weather events from 2020
Unusually powerful storms impacted transportation and claimed lives in 2020.
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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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American Shipper
Maersk’s rainbow containers deliver post-hurricane aid
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…
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Freightonomics podcast
Getting to the root of the problem!
Zach and Anthony cover the latest in the freight economy. Special guest and Senior Economist Dustin Jalbert joins to discuss the lumber market.
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News
Truckers aid in Laura relief despite market tightness
Truckers continue to supply ravaged Gulf Coast communities despite paid opportunity elsewhere. What should drivers expect upon reaching hurricane-affected areas?
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: Truckload sector shines bright; Amazon drones ready to fly
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…
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: Tight capacity could hamper hurricane relief
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…
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Inside FreightWaves
FreightCasts Weekly Recap: (8/24-8/30)
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…
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Chart of the Week
Tight trucking market may hamstring Laura recovery effort
Hurricane Laura hit at a time when trucking capacity is unusually tight, a fact that may hinder the recovery efforts.
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Trucking
Rail service still hampered, but truck stops, roadways reopened following Hurricane Laura
Trucks had to navigate around fallen trees along I-10 Westbound in Louisiana Thursday in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Laura.
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