Weather
Blizzard Shuts Down Port of NY/NJ
Historic snowfall halts container terminals, disrupts air cargo and suspends parcel service across key East…
Whiteout: Major Nor’easter Pummels the Northeast
Tens of thousands of stores closed early Sunday and remained closed Monday, although some began reopening…
Winter Storm Gianna Slams Southeast, Deepens Freight Chaos
As FedEx Express halted service across dozens of N.C. ZIP codes, FourKites shows shipment volumes declined…
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Monster Storm Disrupts Business at Tens of Thousands of Stores
Some sales can't be made up but retailers were lucky the storm occurred on what's normally a relatively…
Winter Storm Fern Freezes Freight as UPS, FedEx, USPS Face Widespread Delays
Hub shutdowns, flight cancellations and FMCSA emergency waivers snarl air, parcel and trucking networks as…
Asia Groans Under Water Damage, Sri Lanka Declares Emergency
Production equipment, warehouses, factories and entire industrial zones have been hit by rising waters.
Typhoon Ragasa Shuts South China Ports, Airports; Cargo Faces Multi-Day Delays
Factory shutdowns and terminal closures across Guangdong and Hong Kong create backlogs, with ocean freight…
Three-Day Monsoon Stalls Cargo Unloading at Bangladesh’s Biggest Port
The weather prevented feeder vessels from collecting cargo from larger, mainline ships anchored at sea and…
H&M Foundation Funds Disaster Management Project for India Communities
The H&M Foundation will cater to the specific needs of disaster-stricken Indian communities through swift…
Historic Winter Storm Forces Houston, NOLA, Mobile Ports to Shut Down
Record-setting snow swept throughout states like Louisiana, Texas and Alabama on Tuesday, putting them out of…
As Bangladesh Endures More Protests, Truckers Briefly Pause Strike
Union truckers went back to work Tuesday afternoon after 34 hours off the job, but that could change again…
Hurricane Milton Poses ‘Big Ripple Effect’ for Supply Chains
As relief efforts flow into the impacted areas, trucking capacity is taken out of the market, and could…
As Hurricane Milton Nears Landfall, Mass Tornado Warnings Hit Florida
Trucking and delivery across Florida are expected to see massive service disruptions that delay shipments…
Hurricane Milton Puts Florida Ports on High Alert
Shipping delays can be expected in the eastern part of the Gulf of Mexico as vessels avoid the area, said…
Hurricane Milton Further Threatens Supply Chains in Post-Helene Recovery
Some U.S. textile manufacturers felt the pressure from Helene and the three-day East Coast port strike, said…