Nevada

Nevada says push for freight rail not an attack on trucking

A photograph of Union Pacific locomotives.

Should Nevada, which has only one warehouse actively using a rail siding, be relying more heavily on freight rail? The answer is yes, according to the state’s draft 2021 rail plan. 

The plan, currently under review by the Federal Railroad Administration, lists several reasons why public and private stakeholders should consider building out Nevada’s freight rail infrastructure. Nearshoring or reshoring provides potential support to Nevada’s manufacturing and mining activities as companies seek to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/nevada-says-push-for-freight-rail-not-an-attack-on-trucking

Brutal heat wave to hit western US (with forecast video)

Tractor-trailer heading down highway with bright sun on the dusk/dawn horizon.

Dangerously hot weather, even by local standards, will envelop portions of four western states over the next several days.

SONAR Critical Events: Thursday, August 13, 2020, 5 a.m. EDT; Western heat wave

When FreightWaves first reported on this potential heat wave on Monday, August 10, it looked like it would only affect southern Arizona and the deserts of southeastern California. Now, it’s likely the heat will spread across a large part of California, southern Oregon and southern Nevada.

High...

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Heat wave still scorching western US (with forecast video)

Sun jut above the horizon at dusk, with tractor-trailer in the foreground.

Sizzling heat will continue to bake parts of the western United States for at least one more day. The hottest weather will hit the Central Valley of California, southern Nevada and Arizona.

SONAR Critical Events: Thursday, May 28, 2020, 9 a.m. EDT; Excessive heat (orange-shaded areas)

Record highs of 101 to 109 degrees were set in several California cities Tuesday and Wednesday, including Barstow, Fresno, Hanford, Merced, Modesto, Sacramento and Stockton, as well as North Las Vegas, Nevada. These...

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