On the agenda for the day: AOBRD transition, personal conveyance, sleeper berth rule and plenty of other issues for FMCSA’s top attorney.
Fierce winds will make freight movement difficult this weekend in the Northeast, but drivers and trucking companies do everything possible to reduce accidents.
Nor’easter will drench major cities in the Northeast and New England this weekend. Flooding and wind damage possible.
Super Typhoon Yutu destroys property, knocks out power on the Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory in the Pacific. It’s one of the strongest storms on record.
Willa is no longer a hurricane, but it’s not gone. Storm will drench the South and the Northeast, snow on parts of New England.
People in the U.S. territory of the Mariana Islands are bracing for Super Typhoon Yutu. Destructive winds and major flooding likely to start soon.
Typhoon Yutu about to slam into the Mariana Islands. Guam might not end up a direct target, but wind and flood damage likely.
Giant mosquitoes are popping up across the Florida panhandle in aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Health officials trying to keep them under control.
Major Hurricane Willa smashing into Mexican islands, will hit west coast of mainland later today. Dangerous storm surge, flooding, and winds.
Major Hurricane Willa about to hit western Mexico. Extensive flooding and wind damage likely. Could flood parts of U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
Parts of the Gulf Coast states could flood this week as steady rain develops. Heavy snow could fall in portions of interior New England.
A new topical storm named Vicente is spinning over the eastern Pacific. Potential for crop damage, life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides.
Excess rain, record snowfall made North Dakota fields muddy last week. Crop damage not likely, but harvests will be delayed.
Flooding in central Texas has killed several people, washed away roads and homes. More rain will fall at times rest of the week.
Non-stop rain has flooded central parts of the Lone Star State, possibly responsible for four deaths. Bridges washed out, homes damaged, potential crop losses.
People in part of Mexico’s west coast are bracing for wind, life-threatening flooding, mudslides from Tropical Storm Tara.
Santa Ana winds on Monday knocked out power across parts of California, killed one person, and continue to pose risk of spreading wildfires.
To Hurricane Michael victims inland, relief seemed to come slower than to those on the coast. Situation improving as more supply chain routes able to reopen.
It’s not unusual for tropical systems to intensify quickly, but just how fast it will happen and to what level is still a challenge to forecasters.
Truck drivers could get slowed down this week from snow and ice in the Southwest, heavy rain in Texas, and strong wind in southern California.
