AC rushes to refill shelves as weather, maintenance plagues cargo carriers

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The Alaska Commercial Company (AC) is revamping its shipping plans this winter as a combination of severe weather and high seasonal demand has caused disruptions in Nome and nearby communities.

AC President Kyle Hill said the conditions have led to product shortages, delayed freight and increased spoilage — prompting both short-term action and long-term changes to the company’s supply chain.

“This year was particularly bad over the past month or two, from a weather perspective,” Hill said. “In those temperatures some food was freezing on the tarmac here [in Anchorage] when it was getting loaded onto a plane, or freezing in Nome when it came off the plane, which is a constant challenge.”

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