Ike Update: Embargoes Still in Place / September 19, 2008 /Quebecor World News Flash - Issue #232 follows in its entirety.
The lasting impact of Hurricane Ike is quickly dwindling; however, some mail, newsstand and newspaper delays are still expected as several embargoes are projected to remain in heavily impacted areas until Tuesday. For the most [...]
Ike Still Causing Delays: Fuel Shortages, Limited Road Access / September 16, 2008 / Quebecor World News Flash - Issue #230 follows in its entirety:
Many roadways in the hurricane-affected areas are still not safe for travel due to flooding, power outages and debris, allowing very limited access and forcing delays in the distribution of mail, [...]
Quebecor World News Flash - Issue #228 follows in its entirety / Hurricane Ike -
Water Levels Rising and Winds Increasing As Landfall Is Expected Tonight
As of 1 p.m. CDT, Ike was located about 165 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas, with maximum sustained winds near the center at 105 mph. The forward movement is toward the [...]
“Friday morning, the unusually wide storm was more than 500 miles across and was rated Category 2, with 105 mile per hour winds at its center, churning across the Gulf of Mexico about 195 miles southeast of Galveston, according to the National Hurricane Center.” The National Weather Service said that people living in small [...]
Quebecor World News Flash - Issue #227 follows in its entirety: Hurricane Ike Becomes Life-Threatening As It’s Set To Strike Texas Coast
As of 8 a.m. CDT, Ike was located about 230 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas, with maximum sustained winds near the center increased to 105 mph. A hurricane warning remains in effect from Morgan [...]
Last night, Prologix decided to suspend deliveries in areas south of Houston on Friday, September 12th, due to the expected landfall of Hurricane Ike. The company will make recovery plans once the effects of the storm become known, according to an email to supply chain partners from Chrystine Julian, Corporate Director of Communications for Prologix.
Tropical Storm Fay is grinding away in Florida like a slow motion disaster that could dump 30 inches of rain in some areas. Twenty-five inches have already fallen in Melbourne. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist said that, “…this storm is becoming a serious catastrophic flooding event.” Associated Press on Yahoo! (Aug. 21, 2008)
Following are Quebecor World Logistics News Flashes about disruptions to Midwest deliveries due to severe weather and about the company’s move to a new facility in Memphis, Tenn. They are included in their entirety.
Flooding In The Midwest Impacts Delivery
June 12, 2008 / Quebecor World Logistics NEWS FLASH - Issue #220
Several regions in the Midwest have [...]