Hurricane Ian

Navy Ships, Aircraft in Florida Sortie to Avoid Tropical Storm Idalia

Tropical Storm Idalia on Aug. 28, 2023. National Weather Service Image

Tropical Storm Idalia on Aug. 28, 2023. National Weather Service Image

Ships and aircraft assigned to Florida Navy installations in the path of Tropical Storm Idalia will start sortieing today in preparation for the storm’s landfall.

Idalia is heading north from the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to turn east and cross over Florida and Georgia in the vicinity of Naval Station Mayport, Fla., and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., on Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

“Curren...

https://news.usni.org/2023/08/28/navy-ships-aircraft-in-florida-sortie-to-avoid-tropical-storm-idalia

SONAR Sightings: Florida volumes recovering from Ian; diesel back to $5 per gallon

The highlights from Monday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market Watch for Oct. 10Florida

It’s been two weeks now since Hurricane Ian hit both coasts of Florida, and volumes are beginning to tick upward after facilities reopened last week.

In the past week, the Outbound Tender...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-florida-volumes-recovering-from-ian-diesel-back-to-5-per-gallon

Nonprofit trucking, logistics groups ‘deliver hope’ to Hurricane Ian survivors

Hurricane Ian devastation

As search-and-rescue efforts continue in areas decimated by Hurricane Ian, nonprofit trucking and logistics companies are stepping up to help those hardest hit by the Category 4 storm.

Semi-retired truck driver David Otte of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, said he felt called to help Ian survivors after receiving a message on Mudflap, a discount fuel app for owner-operators.

Once his trailer is full, David Otte of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, will deliver the relief supplies to Hurricane Ian survivors...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/nonprofit-trucking-logistics-groups-deliver-hope-to-hurricane-ian-survivors

SONAR Sightings: Atlanta continues to hold majority share; diesel prices drop faster than they increased

The highlights from Monday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market Watch for Oct. 3:Atlanta

Demand in Atlanta remains consistent at the start of the fourth quarter.

Outbound volumes from the Empire of the South may be down 14% from this time last year, but given the overall...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-atlanta-continues-to-hold-majority-share-diesel-prices-drop-faster-than-they-increased

No disaster relief for spot rates

Chart of the Week: National Trucking Index, Outbound Tender Reject Index – USA SONAR: NTI.USA, OTRI.USA

National truckload spot rates increased a marginal 1.5% over the past week, according to the National Truckload Index (NTI), as the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. this year hit the southwest coast of Florida. Similarly, national tender rejection rates seemed unaffected, indicating transportation managers have little to fear in terms of capacity availability on a national level. 

Na...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/no-disaster-relief-for-spot-rates

Big 3 carriers suspend service amid Hurricane Ian’s aftermath

Hurricane carrier weather

The country’s largest carriers have suspended service in some Florida ZIP codes impacted by Hurricane Ian.

The trio of UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service have identified on their respective websites a list of area codes where service will be suspended temporarily.

As of noon Thursday, UPS’ service alerts page listed nearly 1,000 ZIP codes that have been affected, while FedEx on Wednesday shared a list of 383 Florida cities — including Tampa, Orlando and Miami — in which its Ground segment...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/big-3-carriers-suspend-service-amid-hurricane-ians-aftermath

Ian remains strong tropical storm, could reform as hurricane

Update as of 3 p.m. Thursday 

After causing historic flooding and devastating damage on the west coast of Florida, Ian on Thursday began moving up the Atlantic Coast, where the latest forecasts have the storm reforming as a hurricane before making landfall again. 

Ian will produce flooding, storm surge and strong winds across portions of northeast Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas in the coming days, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The National Weather Service has issued tropical...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ian-remains-strong-tropical-storm-could-reform-as-hurricane

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