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Weekend snowstorm to slam Northeast

10 March 2022

Truckers will hit a blast of heavy snow and high winds in parts of the Northeast for the first half of the weekend.

A low-pressure system will track from the southern U.S. toward the Northeast on Friday. At the same time, a strong cold front will approach from the Midwest and Plains. Along the way, these systems will intensify, producing rain that will change to heavy snow Friday night and Saturday, fading by Saturday night.

The biggest snow totals...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/weekend-snowstorm-to-slam-northeast

Norfolk Southern, Amtrak seek to restore Northeast service after derailment

6 March 2022

Norfolk Southern, Amtrak and federal authorities are working together to fully restore passenger rail service on the Northeast corridor after 20 loaded coal cars derailed 20 miles north of Baltimore early Saturday morning.

NS (NYSE: NSC) said it is working to restore service as quickly as possible, NS spokesman Connor Spielmaker told FreightWaves. The train was hauling 130 railcars altogether when the cars derailed at 2:00 a.m. ET, he said.

“Thankfully, no one was hurt, and the material does not...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/norfolk-southern-amtrak-seek-to-restore-northeast-service-after-derailment

Warnings posted for far-reaching winter storm

17 February 2022

Truckers will hit messy winter weather through Friday morning from the Plains to the Northeast. Intermittent delays are likely due to reduced speeds, low visibility and potential road closures.

A strong cold front will move through the central and eastern U.S. over the next 24 to 30 hours, producing areas of ice, heavy snow and gusty winds from Oklahoma to Maine and eastern Canada.

The National Weather Service on Wednesday upgraded many winter storm...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/warnings-posted-for-far-reaching-winter-storm

Breaking the ice: Coast Guard’s vital role in maritime shipping

10 February 2022

When it comes to smoothing out shipping lanes, the Coast Guard sure knows how to break the ice. It has ships specially designed to keep commerce — especially oil — flowing on America’s frozen waters during the winter.

“We’re helping keep facilities open and channels open for the movement of vessels,” Lt. Dan Jones, commanding officer of the icebreaker Thunder Bay, told FreightWaves. “The goal is meeting at least 95% of petroleum product deliveries on time during the ice season.”

Jones is in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/breaking-the-ice-coast-guards-vital-role-in-maritime-shipping

Quick-hitting snowstorm returning to Northeast

7 February 2022

Another round of harsh winter weather could delay truckers this week in parts of the Northeast.

After a strong nor’easter slammed the region last week, with daily record snow totals of nearly 24 inches in a few cities, a quick-hitting storm developing off the East Coast will add several more inches of snow in some places.

The storm was already producing snow and freezing rain in the Carolinas early Monday. This will spread into the mid-Atlantic...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/quick-hitting-snowstorm-returning-to-northeast

Blizzard warnings posted as nor’easter approaches East Coast

28 January 2022

Blizzard conditions are likely to slow down or shut down supply chains temporarily in parts of the East Coast this weekend.

A strong cold front will meet up with a potent low-pressure system heading up the coast, producing heavy snow and high winds from the mid-Atlantic to New England. Coastal flooding will also be possible.

Carriers, shippers, brokers and customers should be ready for significant delays due to potential lengthy road closures, in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blizzard-warnings-posted-as-noreaster-approaches-east-coast

Weekend nor’easter could slam I-95 corridor

26 January 2022

There’s an increasing likelihood of a major winter storm — a classic nor’easter — slamming parts of New England and the Canadian Maritimes over the weekend.

The storm will hit from Friday night through Sunday, impacting truckers along the Interstate 95 corridor.

As of Wednesday morning, forecast model guidance was showing the worst conditions would hit eastern New England, including the Boston area, as well as eastern Long Island. New York City is not...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/weekend-noreaster-could-slam-i-95-corridor

Potential nor’easter aiming for Northeast freight hubs

5 January 2022

Just a few days after a snowstorm led to accidents that shut down a section of I-95 in Virginia for more than 24 hours, another storm will soon head toward the Northeast.

I started my normal 2 hour drive to DC at 1pm yesterday. 19 hours later, I’m still not near the Capitol. My office is in touch with @VaDOT to see how we can help other Virginians in this situation. Please stay safe everyone. pic.twitter.com/Sz1b1hZJZ5

— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) January 4, 2022

Areas from Washington to Boston...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/potential-noreaster-aiming-for-northeast-freight-hubs

Where will truckers see a white Christmas?

22 December 2021

For truckers who are dreaming of a white Christmas — defined by the National Weather Service as having at least 1 inch of snow on the ground the morning of Dec. 25 — the chances are good in some parts of the country this year. Before getting into the forecast, however, let’s look at historical chances across the country.

Based on average Christmas snow amounts from 1991 to 2020, most white Christmases in recent decades have been in the Mountain...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/where-will-truckers-see-a-white-christmas

Lake-effect snow cranking in Northeast this week

15 November 2021

After severe storms and tornadoes Saturday damaged parts of the Northeast close to the coast (Long Island and southern New England), lake-effect snow cranked up Sunday across interior portions of the region on the back side of a clipper system.

Official airport snow amounts ranged from 2.7 inches in Youngstown, Ohio, to 1 inch in Cleveland and only a half inch in Buffalo. This was the first accumulating snow of the season for these areas,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lake-effect-snow-cranking-in-northeast-this-week

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