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Weather and Critical Events
How and why do hurricanes get their names?
The naming of hurricanes was changed in the 1950s to simplify their tracking and improve communication of storm information.
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Weather and Critical Events
Western wildfires spreading out of control
Gusty winds have made it challenging for crews to contain large wildfires in Western states (forecast video included).
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Weather and Critical Events
Black History Month: The life of pioneering meteorologist June Bacon-Bercey
Meteorologist June Bacon-Bercey paved the way for young women and minorities in science.
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American Shipper
ONE Apus lost or damaged containers ‘could exceed 1,900’
Surviving cargo that was bound for the U.S. now is headed back to Asia.
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: $411 million nuclear verdict; holiday shipping delays
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a Florida jury awards a plaintiff $411 million in the latest nuclear verdict. Plus, a lack of freight…
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Weather and Critical Events
Trucking and the National Weather Service
“I really see that public-facing products from the National Weather Service have improved immensely in just the past five years,” says one carrier.
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Weather and Critical Events
A hazy shade of winter settles in
Winter weather can have a major impact on freight movement. Read meteoroligist Nick Austin's article about winter weather conditions.
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News
Dorian may not reach U.S. coast, but will pack punch
State officials begin reversing highway lanes ahead of hurricane’s near-hit of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. While the National Hurricane Center says the storm isn’t…
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Supply Chains
Commentary: What does the National Climate Assessment say about future risks for supply chains?
Brian Aoaeh has written a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of climate change on supply chains, and what governments, companies and startups can do to…
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News
Early-season Super Typhoon just misses direct hit on Guam
Tropical storm-force winds, torrential rain did some damage to U.S. island of Guam over the weekend. Rare February typhoon came close to being much worse.
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