32 states fell!Logistics is completely paralyzed, and ports, aviation, and railways are collectively
- Author:weiyun.com
- Source:weiyun.com
- Release Date:2026-02-12
Recently, winter storms have swept across the United States. From the eastern United States to the Gulf Coast, from aviation to ports, railways, and highways, the transportation and logistics system across the United States is suffering severe damage in all aspects.
So far, this storm has affected 32 states, covering about half of the population of the United States (more than 160 million people), and more than 20 states have declared a state of emergency.
Chain reactions such as power outages, flight cancellations, and logistics paralysis caused by disasters are still continuing.
It is reported that the storm has caused 12 deaths. As the disaster continues, the casualty and loss data are still at risk of increasing.
caused by storm
Ports, aviation, railways, roads
The four major transportation channels were paralyzed almost simultaneously.
Cargo transportation encounters major delays
Key hubs of ports are closed, recovery time to be determined
U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast
Core ports face the risk of collective "shutdown"
The Port of New York and New Jersey: has been fully closed, and the operation suspension time will be adjusted as the storm progresses;
Port of Houston: Officials announced the closure of ship traffic and key terminal operations. Ship movement, container gates and truck offices will be closed until at least the morning of January 26, local time, and are expected to be fully restored by 6 a.m. on Tuesday.
As the most important cargo hub on the Gulf Coast, its outage directly affects a large number of container imports, petrochemical products and industrial cargo transportation;
Sigert Container Terminal at the Port of Baltimore: Operation hours will be adjusted to open normally on January 24 (Saturday) and closed on January 26 (Monday).
Railway and road transportation are interrupted and routes are adjusted
In terms of railways, Amtrak has postponed operations to January 26, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF), CSX Transportation Company, and Norfolk Southern Railway Company have all activated winter emergency plans.
BNSF clearly informed freight customers that cargo in areas affected by the storm will be delayed, transportation times will be extended, and some cargo may be temporarily adjusted to non-standard routes.
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In terms of highways, ice, snow, and freezing rain on major interstate highways have caused downed trees, broken power poles, and closed many lines. Trucking has been interrupted, and the industry expects transportation times to be extended by 24 to 48 hours or even longer.
What’s even more serious is that post-storm cleanup resources are scarce in the southeastern United States, and some road sections can only rely on natural ablation, further exacerbating the difficulty of restoring highway logistics.
Industry insiders analyze that the recovery period from this storm is long. Due to severe damage to infrastructure and insufficient cleanup resources, logistics operations in some areas may take weeks to fully recover, rather than a short-term delay.
Ship demurrage, warehousing fees, transportation diversion costs, etc. may increase significantly, and cargo owners and logistics companies will face additional economic pressure.
We would like to remind friends involved in US line business to pay close attention to the latest developments officially released by carriers and ports, and adjust transportation plans in a timely manner.
For goods that have been shipped or to be shipped, communicate with the recipient in advance the risk of delay and prepare for long-term response.
So far, this storm has affected 32 states, covering about half of the population of the United States (more than 160 million people), and more than 20 states have declared a state of emergency.
Chain reactions such as power outages, flight cancellations, and logistics paralysis caused by disasters are still continuing.
It is reported that the storm has caused 12 deaths. As the disaster continues, the casualty and loss data are still at risk of increasing.
caused by storm
Ports, aviation, railways, roads
The four major transportation channels were paralyzed almost simultaneously.
Cargo transportation encounters major delays
Key hubs of ports are closed, recovery time to be determined
U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast
Core ports face the risk of collective "shutdown"
The Port of New York and New Jersey: has been fully closed, and the operation suspension time will be adjusted as the storm progresses;
Port of Houston: Officials announced the closure of ship traffic and key terminal operations. Ship movement, container gates and truck offices will be closed until at least the morning of January 26, local time, and are expected to be fully restored by 6 a.m. on Tuesday.
As the most important cargo hub on the Gulf Coast, its outage directly affects a large number of container imports, petrochemical products and industrial cargo transportation;
Sigert Container Terminal at the Port of Baltimore: Operation hours will be adjusted to open normally on January 24 (Saturday) and closed on January 26 (Monday).
Railway and road transportation are interrupted and routes are adjusted
In terms of railways, Amtrak has postponed operations to January 26, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF), CSX Transportation Company, and Norfolk Southern Railway Company have all activated winter emergency plans.
BNSF clearly informed freight customers that cargo in areas affected by the storm will be delayed, transportation times will be extended, and some cargo may be temporarily adjusted to non-standard routes.
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In terms of highways, ice, snow, and freezing rain on major interstate highways have caused downed trees, broken power poles, and closed many lines. Trucking has been interrupted, and the industry expects transportation times to be extended by 24 to 48 hours or even longer.
What’s even more serious is that post-storm cleanup resources are scarce in the southeastern United States, and some road sections can only rely on natural ablation, further exacerbating the difficulty of restoring highway logistics.
Industry insiders analyze that the recovery period from this storm is long. Due to severe damage to infrastructure and insufficient cleanup resources, logistics operations in some areas may take weeks to fully recover, rather than a short-term delay.
Ship demurrage, warehousing fees, transportation diversion costs, etc. may increase significantly, and cargo owners and logistics companies will face additional economic pressure.
We would like to remind friends involved in US line business to pay close attention to the latest developments officially released by carriers and ports, and adjust transportation plans in a timely manner.
For goods that have been shipped or to be shipped, communicate with the recipient in advance the risk of delay and prepare for long-term response.