Ninth named storm of the 2020 season to hit the continental U.S. Wednesday. Expect minor to moderate disruptions in supply chains.
Gulf Coast transportation may be slow at times even as remnants of Hurricane Delta head toward the Northeast.
Hurricane Delta to bring hurricane conditions and “life-threatening
storm surge” to portions of the Gulf Coast Friday.
Thursday is the last day this week that carriers can pick up loads from some Gulf Coast markets. Hurricane Delta is to make landfall Friday.
Hurricane Delta will likely make landfall Friday near the Texas-Louisiana border.
Dangerous flooding and winds will disrupt freight flows for at least a few days along parts of the Gulf Coast.
Carriers and shippers should prepare for road and port closures in parts of the northern U.S. Gulf Coast.
Carriers and shippers should prepare for possible shut downs of Southern roads and ports in a few days.
The hurricane is expected to make landfall in the New Orleans area sometime Tuesday.
Direct ChassisLink has added 1,000 new chassis to the Gulf Coast region since its departure from the OCEMA Gulf Consolidated Chassis Pool earlier this year.
