This Mega Snowstorm Will Be a Test for the US Supply Chain
CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyHere it comes. Up to two thirds of the US is facing down the threat of serious snow, cold, and ice this weekend, with the potential to snarl roads (and the businesses that depend on them) from Texas up to New York City. At this point, grocery stores, logistics experts, warehouse operators, and trucking companies have been prepping for days. Still, the effects on the supply chain—and the retail store shelves that depend on them—are yet to be determined.On one hand, this is winter business as usual. Snowstorms happen every year, and the freight industry has a playbook.“If you’re a retailer, this happens all the time,” says Chris Caplice, the chief scientist at the transportation management firm DAT Freight…
