Southeast

Canadian Pacific Kansas City and CSX are seeking approval from the Surface Transportation Board to acquire some of the assets of short line Meridian & Bigbee Railroad. They plan to beef up an Alabama interchange as part of an effort to create a Mexico-Southeast corridor.

Two Florida East Coast Railway terminals will gain access to Norfolk Southern’s network, and NS and FEC will use a steel wheel interchange in Jacksonville, Florida, which will bolster access to Midwest markets.

The National Weather Service is predicting good odds for tornadoes across the South the next two days (video forecast included).

Truckers should be on alert for potential severe storms and tornadoes this week from Texas to South Carolina (video forecast included).

Truckers will hit periodic torrential rain and flooded roads across the Southeast the rest of the week (video forecast included).

A potential late-winter severe storm outbreak could delay truckers in several Southern states (video forecast included).

Truckers will have to dodge severe storms and possible tornadoes in the South on the cusp of the new year (video forecast included).

Truckers may have to dodge severe storms again in the South as 2021 ends (video forecast included).

Unseasonably cold temperatures Tuesday night will have truckers bundling up in the Southeast (video forecast included).

Truckers will hit more delays and flooded roads this week as heavy rain continues to drench the South.

Truckers will face triple-digit temperatures and heat index readings this week from the northern Plains to the Deep South (forecast video included).

Truckers in the South will hit periods of blinding rainfall and possible road closures the next few days (forecast video).

Widespread flash flooding likely as remnants of Hurricane Sally drench inland parts of the Southeast.

Truckers may run into roadblocks this week due to heavy rainfall from Carolinas to Virginia.

Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding may delay freight flows across the South.

Rejections, lead times down in southern markets despite snowfall forecast.

Snow, slush could slow down freight flows from Appalachians to East Coast.

Rain to snow transition through tonight across parts of the Southeast.

Flooding, wind damage possible as Tropical Storm Karen moves through Caribbean islands. Eventual U.S. mainland strike possible?

Wet weekend for parts of the southeastern U.S. thanks to what will likely become Tropical Storm Humberto.

Green shoots: reefer capacity is tightening in south Florida, south Texas, and southern California.

Sponsored by Redwood LogisticsWhile Redwood has moved freight in and out of the Southeast for quite some time, this acquisition provides the company with strong operational presence in the region. This geographical expansion is a key component of Redwood’s overall acquisition strategy.

We talked to freight brokers at LYNC Logistics, Arrive Logistics, and MoLo Solutions about whether recent softness in flatbed demand signaled a return to normal seasonality, and where unexpected opportunities might be hiding.

Brokers at Arrive, Trident, and Avenger told us that capacity is flowing into Southeast markets, pushing down rates in that region, while the PNW and Midwest have tightened up significantly.

Bulk trailers, including walking floor and end dumps, are commonly used for cleanup following hurricanes. The timing of Florence could create a capacity issue in the southeast for ag products as owners of these types of trailers shift to cleanup efforts.

Hurricane Irma has remained a Category 5 storm as it continues its path towards the U.S. A slight eastward shift of the projected path has not changed the danger for Florida from the storm, but it has brought South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia more in play for a possible direct hit.

Do you drive a little faster than the law allows? If you are in the Southeast this week, be aware. Police in five states are looking for speeders as well as distracted and impaired drivers as part of an enforcement push.