Trucking

Mary O'Connell Saturday, January 24, 2026

Assessing the first wave of Winter Storm Fern

The first wave of Winter Storm Fern has fallen over the Southeast and lower Midwest. As predicted, the dividing line between ice and snow remains Interstate 40. Major interstates are shut down across the country in various spots.  Interstate 70 is closed in various spots throughout Missouri, fairly close to St. Louis, as a result […]

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Sponsor Friday, January 23, 2026

How IoT and AI are shifting freight from reactive to predictive

Freight operators in 2026 are facing a different set of expectations than even a few years ago. Visibility, reliability, and resilience are no longer viewed as competitive advantages — they are increasingly treated as minimum requirements. As costs remain elevated and disruptions persist, the ability to see, anticipate, and respond across freight networks has become […]

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Mary O'Connell Thursday, January 22, 2026

When ice, not snow, brings freight to a standstill

That is the reality facing shippers and carriers as a sprawling winter system stretches from the Lower Midwest into the Southeast. North of Interstate 40, conditions resemble a familiar winter pattern: snow, cold, and manageable delays. South of it, Arctic air at the surface collides with warmer air aloft, creating a corridor of freezing rain […]

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