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BNSF, Union Pacific help prevent spread of wildfires
The wildfires in Washington state aren’t a major threat to BNSF’s Washington operations, but the railroad deployed trains to help area first responders. Union Pacific…
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Weather and Critical Events
Record heat wave bearing down on Western US (with forecast video)
“This weekend could be ugly.” Triple-digit heat could stress power grids, spark new wildfires out West this Labor Day weekend.
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The Daily Dash: Holiday shipping wars; drug testing; and autonomous trucks to hit the roadways
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, shippers learn they can expect to pay much more this holiday. Plus, hair testing for drugs is closer…
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Brutal heat wave to hit Western US (with forecast video)
Record high triple-digit temperatures could scorch key trucking markets in four states.
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OmniTRAX courts potential customers with rail-ready sites
The short line operator is working with local economic development commissions to develop rail-ready sites for industrial use.
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Union Pacific says its California police force won’t check immigration status
The railroad’s California police force will not ask for the immgiration status of those it comes across on its network.
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Southern California has become the hub for the domestic freight market
Southern California has become the hot spot for freight in the post COVID-19 freight market. Could it be the region to tell us what's next?
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California earthquake sets off rock slide near campground
“There was a thunderous crash and you could see part of the mountain coming down.” Witness describes earthquake-triggered rock slides in California.
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Breaking News: Earthquake rattles Southern California
“We don’t know if an even bigger quake could be coming.”
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Heat wave hitting California freight markets this week (with forecast video)
Temperatures well above 100 degrees to scorch parts of California all week.
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