The impact of the LA fires on logistics: Why going digital makes a difference

The recent Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles have underscored a significant vulnerability in the logistics sector: a heavy reliance on outdated, non-digital systems. While major freight hubs and highways weren’t directly impacted, the disruption to logistics workers—many of whom were displaced—had a ripple effect throughout the supply chain. Schools were closed, 180,000 people were evacuated (200,000 under warnings), operational delays piled up, and the backlog of work grew, all of which added to the already strained system.

The reality is that about 50% of small and mid-sized logistics compani…