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Massive wildfires disrupting travel across Texas, Oklahoma

A cluster of wildfires that began on Monday in the Texas Panhandle forced thousands to flee their homes, while also making travel difficult for truckers and motorists.

Texas authorities temporarily closed Highway 136 between the Borger and Amarillo Tuesday, but the roadway was reopened Wednesday. 

Interstate 40 near Amarillo remains open, but authorities have urged motorists to avoid traveling through the roadway due to excessive smoke, as well as allowing emergency responders the space to work...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/massive-wildfires-disrupting-travel-across-texas-oklahoma

European cargo airline Cargolux launches aerial firefighting unit

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Freighter operator Cargolux, the eighth-largest all-cargo operator by traffic, is diversifying with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/european-cargo-airline-cargolux-launches-aerial-firefighting-unit

COVID cost initiative boosts Cargojet margins despite drop in volumes

Cargojet, an all-cargo airline that operates a domestic express network in Canada for customers such as Amazon and DHL Express, on Monday said reduced flying in response to a slowdown in shipping and tight cost management during the second quarter helped maintain profit margins that were better than analysts expected.

The company recorded adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and accounting measures sliding 8.4% to $57.7 million ($74.3 million Canadian). A nearly 10% reduction in expenses,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/covid-cost-initiative-boosts-cargojet-margins-despite-drop-in-volumes

High winds boosting rollover risk for truckers in Southwest

White CSX trailer tipped over onto side of a highway.

Truckers will have to battle wind gusts exceeding 50 mph Wednesday and possibly Thursday across the Four Corners region and other parts of the Southwest. This will increase the risk of rollovers not only for drivers who are deadheading (hauling empty dry van or temperature-controlled trailers), but even for drivers carrying full truckloads of freight.

Target areas

Gusts will range from 45 to 55 mph in many portions of southeastern California, including Barstow; southern Nevada, including Las...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-winds-boosting-rollover-risk-for-truckers-in-southwest

Wildfire risk heating up for truckers in Southwest

Hermits Peak fire in New Mexico, with white Forest Service pickup truck in foreground.

As fire weather conditions rise across the Southwest, truckers may run into road closures, low visibility due to smoke, and a high risk of rollovers.

Most of the large wildfires are in New Mexico — five of them, according to the Inciweb interactive map. Sections of at least 12 state highways are still closed due to these fires, especially in the Santa Fe and Las Vegas areas.

The Southwest side of the Calf Canyon Fire this afternoon. Plans have been made to deal with this fire activity but...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wildfire-risk-heating-up-for-truckers-in-southwest

Biden approves funding for New Mexico wildfire victims

White building in the foreground with a wildfire burning in the background near Las Vegas, New Mexico.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved a disaster declaration for New Mexico, which has been hit by a series of large wildfires since early April. These fires have damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes, businesses and other structures, forcing thousands of people to evacuate.

Also, sections of at least 12 state highways are still closed due to the fires, especially in the Santa Fe and Las Vegas areas.

The federal declaration came in response to a request by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/biden-approves-funding-for-new-mexico-wildfire-victims

State of emergency declared as New Mexico wildfires rage

Wildfire burning in a forest.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed emergency declarations as 20 wildfires continued burning in nearly half of the state’s drought-stricken 33 counties.

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) has classified five of those fires as large. This includes the Hermits Peak fire in northern New Mexico, which started April 6 and then merged with the newer Calf Canyon fire Saturday to form the largest blaze in the state. This led to widespread evacuations in Mora and San Miguel...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/state-of-emergency-declared-as-new-mexico-wildfires-rage

State of emergency declared in Texas as wildfires rage

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an emergency order in 11 counties as rapidly growing large wildfires have burned more than 60,000 acres statewide and forced evacuations in some places.

#BlowingBasinFire @ #eastlandcomplex – HWY 6 between Eastland and Cisco

Please, avoid the area.

📸 Eastland FD pic.twitter.com/B4EdTUd6lc

— Michael Barthel (@Michael45231497) March 20, 2022

Approximately 500 people have been evacuated and 50 homes destroyed in central Texas after the massive Eastland Complex...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/state-of-emergency-declared-in-texas-as-wildfires-rage

Flood threat rising across drought-stricken Southeast

Truckers heading to drought-stricken parts of the Southeast will run into frequent downpours the rest of this week.

While heavy thunderstorms are expected to produce beneficial rain, including in parts of Florida that have been dealing with recent wildfires, the storms will also bring the risk of flooding.

While some cities in the inland Southeast, such as Atlanta, experienced a fairly wet February with 5.29 inches of rain (slightly above average), those along the coasts have been much drier.

Most...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flood-threat-rising-across-drought-stricken-southeast

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