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Quick-hitting snowstorm headed to Midwest
Truckers will hit moderate to heavy snow across parts of the Plains and Midwest later this week. It will be a fairly short-lived storm, likely beginning very early Friday, then fading Friday night.
Related: Chaining up: 4 pro tips for truckers
While most of the snow will spread across lower populated areas, it will impact sections of several major interstates including I-70, I-80, I-90 and I-94. As a result, some transportation slowdowns and minor supply chain disruptions are possible.
The...
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Midwest snowstorm to strike at cusp of new year
A snowstorm will slam parts of the MIdwest just as 2021 ends and 2022 begins.
Related: Chaining up: 4 pro tips for truckers
A strong cold front will produce moderate to heavy snow and gusty winds from Nebraska and Kansas to Michigan and Ontario, Canada, from late Friday, New Year’s Eve, through Saturday, New Year’s Day. This winter storm will likely cause disruptions to transportation, as well as local business operations and supply chain networks.
Major cities within the potential impact zone...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/midwest-snowstorm-to-strike-at-cusp-of-new-year
Blizzard conditions cranking in Upper Midwest
Truckers heading into the Upper Midwest will hit delays from treacherous winter weather through Friday morning.
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A strong cold front stretching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast produced severe storms and tornadoes Wednesday from Texas to Missouri. On the northern end of the system, garden-variety showers and storms popped up across the Midwest.
Behind the front, the air is getting colder and remains saturated. Snow showers were...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blizzard-conditions-cranking-in-upper-midwest
FRA, states develop 40-year plan to bolster Midwest passenger rail
The Federal Railroad Administration and regional and state stakeholders have unveiled a 40-year plan aimed at restoring and boosting the existing passenger rail network in the Midwest.
Although the Midwest Regional Rail Plan released on Wednesday focuses on passenger rail, a number of intercity routes used by Amtrak are owned by the freight railroads. Per federal law, the freight railroads must give Amtrak priority on their tracks.
Because of that, the plan, with the FRA and the Midwest...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fra-states-develop-40-year-plan-to-bolster-midwest-passenger-rail
Flooding rain, severe storms for truckers east of the Mississippi
It’s been a wet week across much of the South, but the flood threat is shifting to other regions the next couple of days.
A cold front will absorb the remnants of Hurricane Nicholas, leading to downpours and severe storms Wednesday and Thursday across the Midwest and Northeast.
Rain amountsThe heaviest rain will probably drench portions of the mid-Atlantic, eastern Great Lakes and the southern and central Appalachians. The National Weather Service has had flash flood watches posted for these...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flooding-rain-severe-storms-for-truckers-east-of-the-mississippi
Daily Infographic: Establishment of Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts
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Mobile terminal touts import access to coveted Midwest destinations
APM Terminals Mobile in Alabama is putting a spotlight on its freight rail capacity to handle imported goods from the Gulf Coast to Chicago and other popular Midwestern destinations.
The reminder comes as supply chains are grappling with congestion at Chicago as stakeholders seek to reduce the backlog of imports coming from West Coast ports into the city, long a popular distribution hub linking Western and Eastern rail networks.
The terminal is part of A.P. Moller-Maersk.
APM says it has access to...
Truckers facing severe storm threat in heartland
Truckers will hit more nasty storms and torrential downpours the next few days from the Plains to the Midwest.
Some parts of these regions suffered wind and hail damage the past two days, with more waves of storms lasting through the weekend. Some places could get hit by multiple storms.
ThursdayLook for scattered to widespread areas of severe winds (at least 58 mph), large hail (at least 1 inch in diameter) and isolated tornadoes Thursday from far eastern Colorado to the Upper Great Lakes. This...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truckers-facing-severe-storm-threat-in-heartland
Why should truckers be aware of derechos?
My husband and son were driving on 80 outside of Iowa City when they came upon a semi blown over. They helped him out and into our truck to wait for paramedics and police. The man is okay! @KCCINews @NWSSevereTstorm @WHO13news @NWSDesMoines @IAStormChasing pic.twitter.com/krxILhMD5a
— Finding Jesus Christ (@findingJesus15) August 10, 2020
There’s one reason why truckers should be aware of derechos — they can toss tractor-trailers like toys.
It happened to several drivers in the Midwest on...
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