Shipping and Logistics

September 5, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Impacts Ports and Shipping
Written by Sandy Williams
Hurricanes are a yearly occurrence for the southern U.S., taking huge tolls on property and lives and causing major disruption for the shipping industry. Hurricane Dorian, still churning its way up the East Coast, is the latest example.
In preparation for Hurricane Dorian, Florida manufacturers rushed to get goods shipped North and out of flood zone areas. On Aug. 23, before Dorian was classified as a hurricane, demand for inbound trucks to Florida can be seen in the first map below, prepared by analysts at DAT. The pink areas indicate demand for inbound trucks with dark red indicating higher demand. Once Dorian was upgraded to hurricane status on Aug. 29, the map shows a dramatic increase in demand for the region.


