Canadian railway CN, the Mississippi State Port Authority and Ports America have signed a memorandum of understanding for an intermodal service at the Port of Gulfport.
The U.S. Department of Transportation wants the Surface Transportation Board to take up Amtrak’s request asking to establish passenger service between Mobile and New Orleans.
Amtrak wants to establish passenger rail service between Mobile, Alabama, and New Orleans, but CSX, Norfolk Southern and the Port of Mobile have some reservations. Amtrak has filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board to turn its plan into fruition.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a proposal to detect drug use through hair testing faces an uphill climb in the Biden administration. Plus, Mississippi mulls a truck parking solution, and the Postal Service is raising rates.
Three suspects are charged with murder after the deadly shooting of an off-duty Mississippi state trooper who was moonlighting as a truck driver for USPS.
Barge grain movements on Mississippi 85 percent lower than a year ago
Barge traffic resuming on Mississippi, Tropical Storm Barbara spinning in Pacific
Wildfire risk increases out west, flooding continues on the Mississippi
Additional storms and flooding likely along the Mississippi River
Hundreds of barges carrying grains still waiting to be exported
Millions of tons of cargo, inducing U.S. grains, remain stuck due to flooding.
Flooding still keeping trucks off interstates, barges stuck at ports.
Locks are closed, tons of grains can’t get to ports for export.
Tens of millions of dollars worth of corn and soybeans likely destroyed by major Midwest flooding. Not all farmers will be able to recuperate losses.
More than three dozen locations on several Midwestern rivers remain flooded, and there’s no end in sight this week.
Heavy snow melt and rains have caused historic flooding in 16 states and the FMCSA has lifted certain regulations as a result.
Two major railroads have stopped freight service because of catastrophic flooding in the Midwest where rails are washed out.
Thunderstorms, several more inches of rain to flood Southeast roads and homes through the weekend.
New center to employ 850 full-timers
The project is expected to allow for easier freight movement in the area, especially for trucks moving eastbound from northern Mississippi.
Hear from owner-operators and safety personnel to stay ready for the challenges of the road
