In this seven-part series, Supply Chain Dive and sister publication Transport Dive explore the impacts of climate disasters and severe weather on logistics networks, and how supply chains respond to the current threat and fortify operations for the future.
As storms become more frequent and volatile, some ports plan for the risk — but most do not
By Matt Leonard. The interconnectedness of ports leave assets such as warehouses, trucking networks and railroads vulnerable to disruptions from climate change and rising sea levels. Read the full article ➔
Crumbling infrastructure, volatile weather a double whammy for logistics
By Jim Stinson. On streets and highways, transport leaders gird constantly for delays and rerouting. Read the full article ➔
More frequent, severe wildfires threaten California’s growing logistics network
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan. Fires can clog and cut off freight arteries, creating choke points for inventory traveling via truck and rail. Read the full article ➔
Logistics firms can make a dent in climate change. I know from experience.
By Kathy Fulton. The last year has shown that supply chains are amazingly resilient, but even resilience has its limits, writes Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network. Read the full article ➔
How trucking firms prepare drivers for severe weather
By Jim Stinson. Communication is crucial, as just one storm can cause nationwide havoc in freight movement. Read the full article ➔
Data vs. instinct: How autonomous trucks operate in stormy conditions
By Heather Larson. Radar, lidar and cameras substitute for — and even exceed — a human driver’s senses. Read the full article ➔
4 types of billion-dollar weather events tested supply chains in 2020
By Shefali Kapadia, S.L. Fuller. The combination of a record year for natural disasters and the pandemic magnified disruptions to shippers, carriers and everyone in-between. Read the full article ➔
SHEFALI KAPADIA 