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“It was so hot in there,” trucker Harvell Martin recalls of pulling crash victim from fiery wreck after she spun out on rainy interstate.
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“It was so hot in there,” trucker Harvell Martin recalls of pulling crash victim from fiery wreck after she spun out on rainy interstate.
Storms later today could produce tornadoes, severe winds, large hail in Upper Midwest.
Several inches of heavy, wet snowfall in Northwest mountains to make roads extra slick, limit visibility.
Truckers may run into roadblocks this week due to heavy rainfall from Carolinas to Virginia.
Tropical cyclone warning issued as Nuri heads toward China. Delays possible at several ports.
Wet snowfall could slow down weekend drivers heading through Cascades, northern Rockies.
Gusty winds, flash flooding could slow down truckers in spots from Carolinas to New England.
“Medium” chance of potential typhoon heading to eastern Asia this weekend. Delays in container cargo possible.
Truckers should stay weather aware today as tornadoes, severe winds, large hail pop up across several states.
Heavy rainfall from former Tropical Storm Cristobal may delay freight movement across several states.
Despite weakening, Cristobal may still cause flash flooding, transportation delays from Arkansas to Minnesota.
Tropical Depression Cristobal strengthening to tropical storm prior to U.S. landfall.
Tropical Storm Cristobal headed toward northern Gulf Coast this weekend. Some disruptions in freight flows are likely.
Tropical Storm Cristobal’s late-week landfall may cause minor freight movement delays.
Carriers should secure freight from Gulf Coast markets before potential tropical storm approaches late-week.
Eighty percent chance of Tropical Storm Cristobal developing in Gulf of Mexico later this week. Could hit U.S. Gulf Coast.
Heading into the weekend, truckers will run into minor delays due to severe thunderstorms.
Drivers will have to deal with abnormally hot weather in three top-20 freight markets out west.
Tropical Storm Bertha could flood parts of the Southeast Wednesday into early Thursday.
Reefer drivers will need to be extra careful protecting temperature-sensitive loads in the West this week.
Late season snowfall may slow down truckers this weekend heading through Northwest mountains.
“We are anticipating an historic high water level.” Michigan governor commenting on dam failures and flooding.
High sea surface temperatures and a lack of wind shear will encourage storm formation.
Heavy rain, potential road closures may delay freight flows between large markets of Columbus and Charlotte.
Heavy rain, freight flow delays likely between two large markets of Columbus and Charlotte.
Cyclone Amphan being called a potential “nightmare scenario” for millions of people in Bangladesh and India.
Rain changes to heavy snowfall today in the Sierra Nevada. Freight flow delays are possible on Interstate 80.
Wind, hail, flash flooding risks for truckers Friday across two regions of the U.S.
Parts of drought-stricken Florida on fire. Interstate closed as a result.
Intense winds, large hail, flash flooding, isolated tornadoes Thursday could hit from Kansas to Ohio.
Intense winds, large hail, tornadoes could hit several Plains states Wednesday afternoon and evening.
First Pacific typhoon of 2020 could hit ports in the northern Philippines Thursday.
Top-five U.S. freight market could get hit by severe thunderstorms Wednesday.
Accumulating snowfall could cause minor freight flow delays in parts of the Rockies this week.
Arizona state officials say they “absolutely believe the [Lost Dutchman] fire was human-caused.”
Accumulating snowfall possible across the interior Northeast Friday night and Saturday.
Crews trying to contain several wildfires in northern Florida as drought continues across the region.
Accumulating snowfall possible across several northeastern states Friday night and Saturday.
Late season winter weather heading to northern Rockies tonight, possibly Midwest Friday.
Storms later today could briefly slow down freight flows in Atlanta, the nation’s leading freight market.
Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding could disrupt freight flows today from Texas to Tennessee.
Weekend weather may delay loads heading into Seattle, Portland, Medford markets.
Several inches of rainfall could temporarily flood parts of the Northeast, including three key freight markets.
“Helping people out when they’re in trouble is more important than getting a load in on time.”
Severe thunderstorms could briefly delay freight flows today across Southeast, including top-volume Atlanta market.
Severe storms could slow down truckers tonight from key freight market of Dallas to near Chicago.
Impending severe storms could slow down truckers from Plains to Midwest, including key Dallas freight market.
Southern California heat wave will keep reefer drivers on their toes this weekend.
“I believe that the speed you were going and how you maneuvered the truck saved my life.”
Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding may delay freight flows across the South.
Severe storms, flash flooding could delay freight flows across the South next two days.
Waves of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding could delay freight flows from Plains to Southeast.
Waves of severe thunderstorms could delay freight movement this week from Texas to Georgia.
“They hit hard. The passenger was knocked unconscious.” ABF driver awarded for helping crash victims during snowstorm.
Heavy April snow, gusty winds could slow freight movement in parts of Denver, Salt Lake City markets.
Strong winds across much of the eastern U.S. today may slow down freight flows.
Potential blizzard conditions Easter weekend could delay freight flows from Rockies to Great Lakes.
Potential blizzard conditions Easter Sunday and Monday could delay freight flows from the Rockies to the Great Lakes.
Heavy rainfall next two days could delay freight flow in Southern California, including major market of Ontario.
Heavy snow, flooding rain could delay freight flows in southern California, including major market of Ontario.
“We anticipate an above-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline.”
Capacity remains tight out west where snowstorms could delay freight flows.
“This one looks pretty good for early April.” Late season snow storms could delay freight flows through eastern California.
Early season snow melt, potentially excessive spring rainfall could flood Plains, Midwest again.
Snow, ice could delay long-haul truckers between Midwest and Northwest Thursday, Friday.
Snow storm could delay long-haul drivers between Midwest and Northwest freight markets.
Capacity remains tight in the Northwest freight region as heavy snow continues to fall.
Snowstorm may briefly throw off balanced Seattle market.
Capacity remains very tight in Denver freight market as snow storm approaches.
Heavy snow coming to Denver freight market could tighten capacity a bit more.
Snowstorm heading to Denver, Midwest freight market this weekend.
Capacity already strained in some western U.S. freight markets. Developing snowstorms could make it worse.
Snowstorm clipping three Northeast high-volume freight markets in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Snowstorm next week could further tighten capacity in top-5 freight markets of Allentown and Harrisburg.
Blizzard conditions could tighten capacity more in strained Denver, Salt Lake City markets.
“Hundreds of aftershocks” could follow magnitude-5.7 earthquake that shut down airport, rail services in Salt Lake City.
Heavy snow, blizzard conditions may stall growing Denver and Salt Lake City freight markets for a brief time.
Heavy snowfall, 50-mph winds heading to one of the fastest growing freight markets in the past month.
Weekend storm produced heavy snow, strong winds, road closures in Sierra Nevada. Threat continues today.
Biggest snowstorm in three months coming to the Sierra Nevada this weekend.
“The tremendous pressure on the surface thoroughfares was at once relieved.” Nation’s first subway built to keep people off streets during blizzards.
“It’s not unusual for us to get big storms in the Sierra in March.” Several feet of snow, road closures possible this weekend in Mountain West.
Winter storms rest of the week could slow down recent freight flow upswing into the Missoula, Montana market.
Flash flooding possible in southern California, home to nation’s second-biggest freight market. Rain-related delays possible in Atlanta, nation’s biggest market.
Two rounds of winds at 60 mph or greater could rock Europe’s largest container ports this week.
High-impact snowstorms not likely this week in high-volume freight markets. Mostly rainy weather, so overall impacts should be manageable.
“Strawberries are a crop that doesn’t like heat.” Temperatures cracking 90 degrees have pretty much ended Florida’s strawberry growing season.
Snow, rain and wind may slow down truckers this weekend in some Eastern high-volume markets. Overall impacts should be manageable.
Risk of rollovers as winds howl across the Midwest. Freight flow delays a good bet as the South gets soaked.
Dangerous winds continue across Wyoming and Montana, increasing the risk of tractor-trailer blow-overs.
Tennessee governor declares state of emergency after deadly storms damage several neighborhoods.
Interstate 40 near Nashville is “still a mess.” Interstate 80 in Wyoming is not doing much better.
“Weather is reported to be a factor in the crashes.”
Minor freight flow disruptions in Northwest, Midwest, Northeast.
Snow, wind linger across parts of interior Northeast, but worst of the blizzard gone for most places hit Thursday.
Section of I-90 in New York State off-limits to trucks until further notice.
Expected high winds have led to a ban on hauling empty trailers on part of the New York State Thruway in western New York starting at 3 a.m. Thursday.
Storm will mainly be a challenge for truckers attempting local and regional runs.
Carriers accepting more loads ahead of the storm, shippers extending lead times.
A foot of snow possible in the Chicago metro area.