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What to Know About Hurricane Milton’s Storm Surge Threat
Now that Hurricane Milton, a storm more powerful than Helene, is heading straight for the same region, what can residents expect? “Worse. Much worse,” one former FEMA director said.
GM Eyes Affordable Electric Pickup With 350-Mile Range
The Detroit-based automaker is working to secure a North American supply of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, according to its vice president of battery strategy.
Danny Meyer Is Reopening New York City’s Only Revolving Restaurant
Bloomberg via Getty Images https://ny.eater.com/2024/10/8/24265430/the-view-restaurant-new-owner-danny-meyer-marriott-marquis
Carrier Adds 8811MT TRU for Center-Split Reefer Trailers
Carrier Transicold is expanding its Vector range of multi-temperature trailer refrigeration units with the 8811MT, a transport refrigeration unit for center-divide trailers.
EPA to Enforce Warehouse Emission Regulations in California
The EPA’s recent approval of a California law forcing warehouses to reduce emissions or pay mitigation fees tied to truck deliveries now provides stronger enforcement options.
Check Call: Freight fraud has many faces, none of them pretty
Are you waiting on a Sunday afternoon and leaving? Well, stop that waiting and leave on a Southern train to Chattanooga, Tennessee, this Nov. 19-21 for the Future of Freight Festival. Stone Temple Pilots is the musical guest,…
Airlines halt Florida cargo operations as Milton approaches
Airlines are informing shippers not to send cargo to airports in the expected path of Hurricane Milton as the airline industry implements contingency plans to move people and equipment in Florida out of harm’s way. Tampa…
Milton threatens ripple effects across global supply chains
By Bart De Muynck The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. I wrote an article not even two months ago titled Weather’s wrath: Supply…
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The immediate aftermath of a major hurricane event often creates chaos in the supply chain. Government agencies and retailers rush critical freight to staging areas near the disaster zone and significant amounts of trucking…
US Crude Production Growth Slows as Oil Rigs Decline
While output is still poised to reach a record of 13.54 million barrels a day, the annual rate of growth is now projected at 2.4% versus 3.2%, per the Energy Information Administration.
