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Shipping Delays

Shipping Alert: During the winter months, natural disasters, or other uncontrollable events, shipping can be interrupted at any time with little warning. Pest Control Insulation closely monitors warnings & weather occurrences for these potential delays and offers the following shipping weather alert. Deliveries will NOT be guaranteed if there are any weather warnings or alerts in your area.

We recommend the following steps to plan ahead and avoid unnecessary weather-related delivery delays including:

1. Keep a sufficient amount of insulation on hand at all times
2. Place your order at least 7-10 business days in advance of your sold service
3. Call when placing your order when a specific delivery date is necessary
4. Remember that guaranteed deliveries will be limited to certain areas

NOTE: Shipments delayed due to storms or natural disasters are not eligible for a refund/credit.

Weather Update as of December 31, 2024

Due to inclement weather, service is being affected in some areas of the country. We appreciate your patience during this time and will route shipments to final destinations as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any questions about a shipment, please contact us at (770) 766-6050.

Severe weather is currently impacting some areas of the US. We appreciate your patience during this time and will route shipments to final destinations as soon as it is safe to do so.

Please be advised that inclement weather conditions are affecting service at the following terminals:

Status as of December 19, 2024

Please be advised that inclement weather has affected service at the following terminals:

Limited

• Grand Junction, CO (257)
• Pocatello, ID (247)
• Billings, MT (255/288)
• Bismarck, ND (173)
• Fargo, ND (140)
• Grand Forks, ND (125)
• Casper, WY (216)
• Cheyenne, WY (215)

The recent hurricane continues to affect service at the following terminal:

Limited

• Asheville, NC (022)

Hurricane Milton’s impact on freight moving to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

While Hurricane Milton has passed, the disruptions it caused are going to remain until vessels are back in rotation which may take up to two weeks. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

Reminders

Carriers are now charging $250 for canceling truckload drop trailer deliveries less than 48 hours before delivery (48 hours does not include weekends or holidays). If you need to cancel a truckload or drop trailer, please call us well in advance to avoid being charged with additional fees.

Freight Update

The LTL market continues to experience significant capacity issues due to the rippling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as regular seasonal spikes. In addition to our monthly report, we want to provide you with the market insight to help you understand this rapidly evolving environment.

Here are the top factors that are currently impacting the LTL freight market:

• Shortage of truck drivers, dock workers, and other carrier support staff. COVID-related issues have directly and indirectly resulted in a decrease of the carrier workforce and caused carrier support staff to work from home, which has greatly impacted LTL carriers. LTL shipments move through multiple terminals which require additional touch points and labor more than other models. The pandemic is also affecting the hiring process, making it more challenging for carriers to bring in new employees to overcome the increase in volume and labor needs.
• Growth in e-commerce. The pandemic has caused accelerated growth in e-commerce as many people prefer to shop online for their safety and convenience. This shift has resulted in a significant increase in home deliveries, which had an unanticipated impact on carrier networks. In addition, big-box retailers have also seen record-setting performance, which requires trailer capacity that isn’t readily available.
• Extreme weather events. Recently, there have been severe winter storms across the country. These events threw off the balance of freight capacity that carriers depend on, causing strain on the system. As hurricane season continues, there will likely be more extreme weather that may affect transportation networks both in the impacted regions and nationwide.
• Seasonal spikes. Each fall, there is typically an increase in freight shipping. This year’s seasonal spike may have a greater impact as it will be compounded by the factors above. In addition, we are seeing a backlog of freight at West Coast ports, further straining the system.

LTL capacity issues are expected to persist and will likely intensify in the coming months as these factors continue to create a significant effect on the LTL freight market.

We’re committed to helping you effectively manage through these LTL capacity issues. Please work with our dedicated customer service team to place and manager orders in a timely manner.

Thank you for your continued trust in Pest Control Insulation.