Transportation, logistics sector braces for Hurricane Laura

Hurricane Laura is headed toward the upper Texas and Louisiana coasts, with significant potential to disrupt freight flows in the region.

Trucking fleets, ports and airports in the region are preparing for the storm, which could make landfall late Wednesday night.

“This has been a very difficult storm to predict,” said Brian Fielkow, CEO of Houston-based motor carrier Jetco Delivery. “We’ve not rerouted any trucks yet. We’ve had clients wanting to accelerate shipments ahead of the storm and have...

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Port Houston to close ahead of Hurricane Laura

Port Houston announced on its website it will suspend all operations Wednesday due to the approaching Hurricane Laura.

Laura could become a major Category 3 hurricane just before it hits the Gulf Coast Wednesday night near the Texas and Louisiana border, according to Nick Austin, FreightWaves’ senior meteorologist.

Port Houston said it will stop all terminal operations at its Barbours Cut and Bayport container terminals by Tuesday evening. The port will also suspend operations at its general...

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