Weather and Critical Events

UPS ground service shut down in more than 100 counties in Texas, Oklahoma.

Some or all operations in Oklahoma City, Tulsa affected.

High-volume freight markets in path of oncoming winter storm.

Reefer rejections increasing in Salt Lake City market.

Reefer rejections, protect from freeze issues out west.

More downturn possible for the region’s freight markets.

Reefer rejections remain high, but oscillate as weather changes.

A challenging job in winter.

Broken record alert — another storm is moving through the Northwest. This means the Cascades will be slammed with more snow or rain, depending on location, resulting in some delays in freight movement. Portions of the Washington Cascades could receive almost 12 inches of new snowfall today in elevations above 4,000 feet. This mainly affects […]

Carriers rejecting more Northwest reefer loads, possibly due to weather.

At least 2 to 3 more feet of snowfall in the Cascades this week.

Snowfall, ice possible in two high-ranking freight markets.

Winter weather not stunting growth in Rock Island freight market.

More snow, ice returning to the Midwest after only a brief break earlier this week.

Trucks going back to Midwest markets hit by recent snowstorm. But another storm heads there soon.

Another series of periodic snowfalls ahead for the Northwest mountains.

Weekend winter storm could push up spot rates in the Midwest.

Increasing demand for reefers (climate-controlled trailers) in areas where big winter storm is heading.

Another round of heavy snowfall and gusty winds will return to the Northwest this afternoon after a brief break since last night. Freight movement delays will continue in the coming days. Some high elevations of the Olympics in Washington, as well as the Cascades in Washington, Oregon and northern California will pick up an additional […]

Snow, wind, ice will make trouble for weekend truckers.