Mississippi
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Rail
Amtrak takes fight for Mobile-New Orleans passenger service to STB
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.…
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: Hair testing for drugs faces hurdles; Mississippi mulls parking solution
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,…
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News
Three charged in USPS truck driver’s killing
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.
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Weather and Critical Events
Barge movement resumes on Mississippi, but remains sluggish
Barge grain movements on Mississippi 85 percent lower than a year ago
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Weather and Critical Events
Barge traffic improves, Tropical Storm Barbara in Pacific (forecast video)
Barge traffic resuming on Mississippi, Tropical Storm Barbara spinning in Pacific
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Weather and Critical Events
Severe storms, flooding, wildfires
Wildfire risk increases out west, flooding continues on the Mississippi
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Weather and Critical Events
More flooding possible, barges waiting (forecast video)
Additional storms and flooding likely along the Mississippi River
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Weather and Critical Events
Mississippi flooding’s impact on freight, economy spreads downstream
Hundreds of barges carrying grains still waiting to be exported
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Weather and Critical Events
Floods raising freight rates, washing away revenues
Millions of tons of cargo, inducing U.S. grains, remain stuck due to flooding.
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FreightWaves NOW
Severe storms, flooding, road closures continue Friday (forecast video)
Flooding still keeping trucks off interstates, barges stuck at ports.
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