If you are using rail transportation, SupplyChainDive.com published the below update:
- Union Pacific began shutting all intermodal gates Tuesday morning as a result of weekend winter weather that impacted railroad crews in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, it said in a service alert Monday. Adverse weather conditions are expected to continue this week.
- BNSF also notified customers of potential operational impacts to its network due to the weather and said “extended delays” should be expected for shipments moving through Texas and parts of the Gulf Coast.
- Union Pacific told customers to expect a delay of at least 72 hours for shipments moving through the affected region until conditions improve.