The Nebraska Public Service Commission is preparing to file a complaint against BNSF, Union Pacific and Nebraska Central over blocked highway-rail grade crossings in Grand Island.
A truck driver rolling through Nebraska carrying toilet paper to the shelves may have encountered an unpleasant fact – a rest stop he or she was planning to use might have been closed because of – a lack of toilet paper. But as last week drew to a close, they were all open. There had […]
Interstates shut down, two ports suspend barge movement on Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
One to two feet of snow and 50-mph winds are heading to the Great Plains. It’ll be the second blizzard to hit the region in the past 30 days.
Hundreds of miles of critical freight rails once out of commission due to flooding are back in service.
A foot of snow or more plus hazardous winds heading to the nation’s heartland.
Thousands of miles of damaged roads in Iowa and Nebraska have dwindled to less than 150. Crews have been working hard to restore infrastructure after last month’s historic flooding.
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 150 locations remain at or above flood stage along Midwest rivers. Additional rainfall, snowmelt to slow down improvement.
Historic flooding has caused around $1 billion dollars in agricultural damage in Iowa, Nebraska. Roads, rails still out of service.
More than three dozen locations on several Midwestern rivers remain flooded, and there’s no end in sight this week.
The largest freight railroad network in the U.S. still has several tracks out of service after Midwest flood damage. At least one other company also suffering losses.
There’s a threat for moderate to major flooding across 25 states through May. Additional snow melt, above-average spring rain expected.
Countless acres of farms, ranch lands destroyed by recent floods in Iowa, Nebraska. Will impact food on our tables.
Heavy snow melt and rains have caused historic flooding in 16 states and the FMCSA has lifted certain regulations as a result.
The recovery process is just beginning in the flooded Midwest, and truckers are getting involved. The need for their assistance will grow in the coming days and weeks.
Severe flooding hits home and causes two deaths in the region, but freight impact limited to major bulk commodities.
Two major railroads have stopped freight service because of catastrophic flooding in the Midwest where rails are washed out.
Record flood stages have been reached on some Midwest rivers after heavy snow, record winds hit the Great Plains.
A Colorado state trooper is killed while helping a stranded driver during Wednesday’s blizzard. Record winds, wrecks, road closures, power outages also results.
