News / Florida forwarders begin picking up the pieces, but trucks are in short supply

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Florida may have escaped the worst damage predictions for Hurricane Irma, but a dearth of trucking has left the state’s logistics services badly hobbled.

Severe power shortages, which saw eight million people without electricity in the immediate aftermath of the storm – some still cut off – have also troubled the industry.

President of Commodity Forwarders Christopher Connell told The Loadstar that following the devastating effect of Hurricane Harvey on Houston, Florida was able to be well prepared for Irma.

“We were able to rotate staff ...