Hurricane Sally expected to douse crucial east-west roads and railroads

(Source: Supply Chain Dive, September 15, 2020)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Road and rail along the east-west artery of Interstate 10 is at high risk for disruption, and aftereffects from eastern Louisiana to Pensacola, Florida, may last several days depending on the extent of any damage. Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific are monitoring the storm, according to customer alerts and affected railroads have ceased operations at the closed ports. Union Pacific plans to cease operations at its Avondale, Louisiana, intermodal terminal as the storm passes.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020