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The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

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At the mercy of Hurricane Laura, the Louisiana production plant was completely eradicated. Unlike the Louisiana fire, the plant wasn’t completely leveled (minimizing the long-term impact on the chlorine shortage), but the fire still resulted in the loss of 100,000 pounds of chlorine tablets. Image Source: USA Today.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for October 18, 2024

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon goes big with robots at Louisiana FC. consumers moving towards slower parcel shipping. US manufacturing flat again in September. Freight recession continues on

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New Orleans Goes Dark as Hurricane Ida Slams into Louisiana

Supply Chain Brain

Tropical Storm Ida pummeled New Orleans and the Louisiana coast overnight with lashing rain and ferocious gusts, leaving much of the region without electricity and bracing for widespread floods.

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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

GlobalTranz

The Louisiana Department of Transportation reported that all state-maintained roadways, except for I-20 and I-49 (sections that remain open), in the seven-parish Northwest region were deemed impassable because of winter weather conditions. Parts of I-35 in Oklahoma are closed. All westbound lanes of I-40 near Albuquerque, NM are closed.

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Winter Weather Alert: South-Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic Brace for a Second Winter Storm

GlobalTranz

Ice accumulations of a quarter to a half-inch are forecast in East Texas, northern Louisiana, southern Arkansas, and western Mississippi, with crippling totals over a half-inch also possible. Residents in these areas can expect dangerous travel conditions, power outages, and extensive tree damage.

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POOLCORP Selects ToolsGroup to Improve Supply Chain Resilience

ToolsGroup

Headquartered in Louisiana, POOLCORP serves roughly 120,000 wholesale customers around the world. With more than 4,500 employees and over 400 locations worldwide, POOLCORP is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products.

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Defying?Ida: Prospects for?Disaster Recovery?for Oil and Gas

Requis

As I write this blog, Louisiana is in the?earliest?stages The people of Louisiana are?resilient,?and stages of recovering from Hurricane Ida.?I I have spent the past few days trying to reach?family,?friends,?and and colleagues to?confirm confirm that?they they are safe, and to check on their homes. resilient,?and