Illinois
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Driver issues
Amazon curtails some service, highways closed, as protests impact freight and driver safety
As protests over the death of George Floyd expand nationwide, road closures and safety concerns are starting to impact freight movements and put the lives…
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News
Drivers across the country can skip paying cash at tollways thanks to coronavirus
The Harris County Toll Road Authority, which operates most of the toll roads in Houston, has eliminated cash payments from its booths during the global…
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Weather and Critical Events
Midwest farmers hit hard by weather-delayed harvests
"The weather has not been kind to farmers this year. It’s been blow after blow after blow.” Downward pressure on prices hurting growers.
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Senator introduces bill penalizing sub-standard on-time performance
The bill introduced by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) would allow Amtrak to sue freight railroads for not giving Amtrak preference on freight rail-owned track.
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Indiana short line, rail groups file lawsuit over Illinois’ crew size law
Groups say existing federal laws trump Illinois’ mandate on train crew size.
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Intermodal
Union Pacific investigating cause of explosive train derailment
The railroad was building the train when it derailed and caused a tank car to catch fire.
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States seek to overturn federal directive on freight train crew size
The states of Illinois, Nevada and Washington are seeking to push ahead with state laws requiring a train crew size of at least two individuals,…
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Today’s Pickup: U.S. and Canada to expand pre-clearance to cargo
President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau agree to implement agreement that has the potential to speed up the flow of goods between the two countries.
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Spring snow may hit the Midwest this weekend
Several inches of snow and slush could soon cover roads in parts of Midwest after a week of warm weather.
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FreightWaves Infographics
Risky Roads: Illinois
According to Lytx data, the following Illinois roads are no stranger to accidents.
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