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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) latest Atlantic hurricane outlook is calling for a below-normal 2026 season. It’s welcome news, on its face, for any fleet that has spent years threading dispatch schedules around tropical storm warnings and coastal evacuations. According to Lytx®’s  2026 Road Safety Report, drawn from more than 341 billion miles […]

The DOT is expediting infrastructure projects in North Carolina and Tennessee.

Hurricane Rafael, which struck Cuba as a Category 3 storm, is not expected to hit the United States.

Hurricane Rafael is expected to take aim at the United States after making landfall in Cuba, but the storm’s possible intensity and damage to the U.S. coast remain unclear.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind for fleets considering to haul a load for FEMA or any other disaster relief project 

The International Longshoremen’s Association donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Helene Relief fund on Wednesday.

National Guard units from all over the U.S. are heading to North Carolina to assist victims of Tropical Storm Helene.

Ports along the Gulf Coast are assessing damage after Hurricane Francine smashed into Louisiana on Wednesday evening.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Francine in the Gulf of Mexico could develop into a hurricane threatening coastal Louisiana and northern coastal Texas on Wednesday.

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Ports in Houston and Galveston remain closed Tuesday in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

Ports along the Texas Gulf Coast remained closed as Hurricane Beryl moved through the area Monday.

Ports prepare for Hurricane Beryl’s impact as the storm moves through Mexico and toward South Texas.

The first tropical storm warning of the 2024 hurricane season was issued Tuesday, as South Texas prepared for a storm that could cause flooding along the Gulf Coast.

NOAA released its May hurricane forecast, in which it spells out a warning to shippers to prepare for significant disruptions.

Florida’s ports and Eastern freight railroads are preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia’s arrival.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Idalia nears the Gulf Coast.

Union Pacific is seeking to bring operations back to normal at two of its California subdivisions that were hit by Tropical Storm Hilary.

Union Pacific’s Mojave and Yuma subdivisions are out of service due to high waters and mud over the tracks caused by Tropical Storm Hilary; electrical outages at some terminals are also impacting operations.

Nicole is forecast to move through Florida to Georgia on Thursday and then to the Carolinas on Friday.