Weather and Critical Events

Drivers hauling supplies in response to storm will be exempt from hours-of-service rules.

Bottled water by the truckload heading to Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian.

Brokers large and small report surges of water loads inbound to Florida.

Dorian could become a hurricane, slamming Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico soon. U.S. mainland could be next.

Notice to Puerto Rico: “The biggest problem [with Tropical Storm Dorian] will be the rain.”

Tropical Storm Dorian heading for Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic.

Supply chain slow downs likely today on land and at sea.

Target areas for Friday severe storms include Great Plains, Mid-Atlantic.

Container ship firm plans pledge to coincide with upcoming G7 summit in France.

“We are thinking this [hurricane] season will be back-loaded.”

In it for the long haul Today, August 22, 2019 will be another unsettled afternoon and evening with thunderstorms scattered from portions of the Rockies all the way to the East Coast. Storms could pack a bit more punch in spots from the Texas Panhandle to New England – localized areas of large hail, violent […]

Severe storm risk today in four markets handling combined 10 percent of U.S. outbound volumes.

Dangerous heat across several states, feeling like 110° or hotter.

“We have signed the decree that officially declares this agricultural emergency due to water scarcity.”

Flooding could be an issue along Gulf Coast, while other areas bake in dangerous heat.

Weather delays likely today, tonight in Plains and Southeast.

Temperatures cracking 115° out west, storms and flooding elsewhere.

Trucker pulls over in bad weather to help accident victims.

More dangerous heat in several states today, with severe storms just east of the Rockies.

Japan’s busiest port in potential path of Tropical Storm Krosa. Slow downs likely for a couple days.