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Yard Management

Schedule shifts during optimal times, ensure safe working conditions for employees and equipment, and protect cargo from damage

Unnecessary operational weather delays cost the freight industry $1 billion each year.

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Port A

Station #2

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severity - 4 extreme

Cease Operations: Lightning & Thunder

All staff should seek shelter. Suspend lift machine operations. Monitor lightning activity, motion, directionality, and speed 15 and 30 minutes into the future, based on distance from the location. Receive cloud to ground alerts. Facility Manager to advise all-clear when safe to resume outside work.

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severity - 4 extreme

Protect Equipment: Flood Risk

Move equipment from the low-lying or flood-prone areas. Ensure run-off areas and drainage is clear, open container doors where flooding may result, stack or remove chassis and rolling stock from areas prone to flooding. Advise Employees to avoid flood-prone areas.

communicationdelaysequipmentfloods

severity - 4 extreme

Protect Employees & Equipment: Hail Risk

Alert all Automotive units, protect automobiles and equipment to avoid damage, personnel to seek cover.

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severity - 4 extreme

Stay Clear Of Stacks: Hazardous Wind

Safety risk! Notify staff - stay clear of the stacks, don't go near containers. These might blow over.

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severity - 3 sever

Lower Containers: High Wind

Lower all empty or light containers to lower level or to the ground. Alert 24-36h ahead of time - ideal for prep. Secure any loose equipment.

communicationcontainersequipmentwinds

severity - 2 moderate

Limit Crane Operations: Low Visibility

Limit crane operations, expect truck arrival delays.

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severity - 1 minor

Stack High: Good Conditions

Weather conditions are good for stacking. Stack up to three containers.

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severity - 4 extreme

Protect Equipment: Rain Accumulation

Ensure equipment is secured above ground and inside to avoid excessive water damage.

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