Plus: Chattanooga floods close I-24 and stall freight, LA port hits its highest monthly volume in 117 years, July sees another spike in trucking bankruptcies, and more.
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Bankruptcy filings and closures are mounting in trucking as tight lending and “zombie carriers” keep rates low, delaying the market correction and prolonging a multi-year freight recession.
The flash floods in Chattanooga tested freight network resilience and exposed a growing challenge for supply chains nationwide.
FMCSA suspends federal trucking regulations for carriers delivering emergency relief to Texas following catastrophic flooding.
Tropical Storm Andrea, the first named system of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the central Atlantic.
WeatherOptics warns of severe storms, floods, and delays disrupting U.S. logistics this week across multiple regions.
"The study shows where truck drivers face the most threat in winter. Icy roads and poor visibility not only put lives at risk but also disrupt critical supply chains during the festive season."
AccuWeather reduces 2024 Atlantic hurricane projections after unusual August. Fewer storms expected, but season's already seen major impacts.
As Hurricane Beryl approaches Northern Mexico, the freight industry braces for potential supply chain disruptions.
A tornado hit Valley View, TX, devastating AP Travel Stop and highlighting severe weather as a major 2024 supply chain risk.
Tornadoes have swept through states like Michigan, damaging facilities like a FedEx depot in Portage. Plus, a major storm continues to unleash rain, snow, and wind across Montana.
Severe storms and tornados hit the Midwest over the weekend, leaving a trail of destruction. A Marietta, Oklahoma Dollar Tree Distribution Center is destroyed during the storm.
Severe weather across the U.S. this week, including a historic Western blizzard, wildfires, and tornadoes, poses major disruption to freight movement.
With record-breaking cold and snow bringing danger to highways across the country, WeatherOptics identifies the top five worst lanes this week.
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