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Stormy Weekend Ahead For Several Plains States
Friday, August 14, 2020 - 10:14am | 634Read More...A strong cold front will sweep across the High Plains and Great Lakes over the next two days, triggering severe thunderstorms and torrential rainfall in the Mountain Prairie and Midwest freight regions. SONAR Critical Events and radar: Friday, August 14, 2020, 5 a.m. EDT; Severe thunderstorm...
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Snowstorm Lingers Into Weekend For Midwest, Northeast
Friday, January 24, 2020 - 2:32pm | 718Read More...The storm that has been spinning over the Midwest for the past day and a half won't let go without a fight. Major freight movement disruptions aren't likely, but drivers will have to slow down at times, and shippers should expect minor delays. SONAR Critical Events and radar, Friday, Jan. 24,...
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This Week's Forecast
Monday, December 30, 2019 - 11:48am | 25Read More...Image Sourced from Pixabay
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This Week's Forecast December 23-27, 2019
Monday, December 23, 2019 - 11:34am | 29Read More...Image Sourced from Pixabay
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Flooding, Severe Storm Potential In Northern Tier States
Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 1:04pm | 1021Read More...Messy Midwest weather A sluggish low pressure system will spin over parts of the Great Plains and Great Lakes this afternoon (September 12) and tonight, dropping heavy rainfall in many areas. Localized flash flooding could lead to roadblocks, mainly on secondary roads and interstate ramps across...
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Flooding And Wildfire Potential, Two Pacific Hurricanes
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 - 9:55am | 804Read More...There's potential for flash flooding in some parts of the western U.S., wildfires in other areas. Meanwhile, two hurricanes are moving toward Hawaii. "Tale of Two Cities" kind of situation in the West SONAR Critical Events: Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Monsoonal moisture maintains its flow...
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Monsoonal Moisture Keeps Flowing Into Western U.S.
Friday, July 26, 2019 - 10:58am | 677Read More...The weather in the western U.S. today features areas prone to wildfires, flash flooding, and more sizzling heat. Severe storms could pop up in the Midwest. Also, there's also a tropical storm in the Pacific, not far from Japan. More fire and rain Look for another round of scattered thunderstorms...
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Stormy, Steamy In The Plains, Tropics Heating Up
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 3:01pm | 367Read More...These are the three things you need to know for Wednesday, July 10, 2019. More summer storminess: Severe thunderstorms could strike today and tonight from central Texas to the Great Lakes. Two regions in particular are most likely to see large hail, damaging winds and/or flash flooding: from...
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Barge Traffic Improves, Tropical Storm Barbara In Pacific
Monday, July 1, 2019 - 12:17pm | 341Read More...Barges moving again on the Mississippi: After several weeks of backups due to ongoing floods, barges are finally able to move up and down the Mississippi. All locks on the upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers are open, and only one lock in the St. Louis area remains closed. Traffic may still be...
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More Severe Storms, Interstates Remain Flooded
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 9:48am | 481Read More...Another round of severe storms: Scattered showers and thunderstorms will pop up again from the Rockies to the Mid-Atlantic coast today and tonight. Several storms could become very strong or severe — producing very large hail and damaging winds — from western Texas to the southern half of Kansas....
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February Economic Roundup: A Look At What's Ahead
Friday, February 1, 2019 - 11:47am | 1846Read More...As part of FreightWaves overall coverage of freight markets, it publishes a summary of the changes in the economy over the past month, both in terms of the data releases and in developments in public policy. The Economic Roundup is designed to synthesize the events of the past month as they relate...
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Ford Vs. GM: New Leaders, Big Dreams
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 9:54am | 1248Read More...A few weeks ago, two of Detroit’s Big Three automakers — General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) and Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) — released forecasts for the end of the year and the next few years. The forecasts come at an interesting juncture for both automakers, as each has...
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As Goes January, So Goes the Year? A Quantitative Look
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 4:24pm | 463Read More...The saying, “As goes January, so goes the year,” has been commonplace on Wall Street since 1972 when introduced by Yale Hirsch. From 1950 through 1984, full year returns correlated with January’s performance at a rate of roughly 75 percent. Per efficient market theorem, this trend should have...
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UPDATE: Western Digital Lowers Q1 Revenue Forecast, Initiates Dividend
Friday, September 14, 2012 - 3:53am | 61Read More...Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) lowered its revenue forecast for the fiscal first quarter. The company initiated a quarterly dividend and lifted its share repurchase authorization by $1.5 billion. Western Digital projects Q1 revenue of $3.9 billion to $4 billion, down from its earlier forecast of...
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Xyratex Lowers FQ3 Revenue Forecast
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 4:03am | 53Read More...Xyratex Ltd (NASDAQ: XRTX) cut its revenue forecast for fiscal third quarter. Xyratex expects FQ3 revenue of $271 million to $276 million, versus its earlier forecast of $313 million to $373 million. Xyratex is expected to report its FQ3 results on October 2. Xyratex shares tumbled 16.85% to $8...
