North Carolina
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Legal issues
North Carolina residents sue CSX for failure to prevent devastating flooding
The lawsuit asserts that water “poured in through a gap in city levees,” and it says the gap was created…
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10 days after Florence’s landfall, flooding continues in Carolinas
10 days after Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wilmington, much of the North Carolina coast is still flooded. Waters are…
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Today’s Pickup: Nestlé’s supply chain surveillance will begin in December
Nestlé commits to pumping the brakes on deforestation caused by palm oil production, Maersk surcharges are on the horizon, and…
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Florence adds volatility to lean hog prices
North Carolina, the second largest hog producing state, has concentrated its pig farms in the southern coastal region, precisely where…
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Today’s Pickup: Florence keeps flooding North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Transportation says not to travel in or to the state; Walmart grabs a 200K square…
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Interstates closed, flood concerns rise
It may no longer be a hurricane, but Florence is still expected to exact a toll on the Carolinas and…
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Market Insight
Weekly Market Update: Hurricane Florence Edition
Hurricane Florence bears down on the Carolinas. Freight markets are reacting before the first rain drops have fallen.
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Hurricane Florence weakens as it approaches coast, Georgia declares state of emergency
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency for all the state’s counties earlier today due to the threat…
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Equipment
Bulk trailer demand for Florence cleanup could create capacity issue for southeast ag products
Bulk trailers, including walking floor and end dumps, are commonly used for cleanup following hurricanes. The timing of Florence could…
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FEMA expects infrastructure damage; FMCSA issues emergency declarations for 13 states
FEMA stands ready to address the aftermath of Hurricane Florence and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has now issued…
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