While Hurricane Helene has now dissipated, the estimated 600-mile-long path inland has left at least 5 states devastated by high winds, storm surges, and road damage.
The map above, provided by NYT, shows the path of Helene inland & rainfall in the surrounding areas. As shown on the map: areas in Virginia, South Carolina, and North Carolina that were not directly "hit" still experienced extreme flooding resulting in wide-spread damage to homes, businesses, and roadways.
Carriers like UPS, Fed Ex, and Estes Express have issued service advisories and closures in the wake of the storm. Please check with the carriers' website or your Freight Manager if you are concerned about specific loads, lanes, or areas. While many folks across the East Coast are still trying to gauge the severity of the storm - it may take days still in some of the affected areas to restore power, communication towers, and roadways.
Please be patient with communication into and out of these areas. We are working with vendors, providers, and our carrier partners alike to gauge the severity of the impacts and notify project teams accordingly. Please reach out to your Warehouse Manager or Freight Manager with any questions.
As for the other two stories we are keeping an eye on:
Normal operations have resumed at Long Beach port with the re-opening of the Vincent Thomas Bridge yesterday, Sept. 29.
The Montreal port strike started this morning, Sept. 30, and is expected to last until Thursday, Oct 3rd. As reported last week, this strike is presently affecting only two terminals in Montreal port - please check in with vendor contacts or our freight team if you are concerned about the affects on a particular project or load.
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