winter

With Colorado requiring commercial vehicles to carry chains starting September 1 and other states following suit through October, truck drivers need to understand the complex web of chain laws, installation requirements, and hefty penalties that await the unprepared. From $880 fines in Oregon to $1,000+ penalties in Colorado for blocking highways, the stakes have never been higher.

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Winter driving preparations

What to do in a winter emergency

Share the road safely this winter

Strong demand for diesel leads to high prices and tight inventories going into winter

NOAA’s US winter outlook

Managing the winter season

Fatal traffic accidents in winter are most common in unexpected places, according to a recent study.

Four tips to get the most out of your EV battery this winter

All Western states, with Colorado topping the list

The Great Lakes could be a trouble region for truckers, based on NOAA’s winter outlook.

Cold weather affects your vehicle in more ways than you might expect:

Here are some common effects of winter weather on fuel economy.

U.S. Class I rail operations are seeking to return to normal, with intermodal terminals opening in the central and western U.S. But the overall network is experiencing delays in multiple locations.

With winter weather around the corner, here is a list of five items truckers should carry.

CN and Canadian Pacific say they’ll use communication and technology to grapple with winter’s operational challenges.

Truck driver David Hill recalls helping an accident victim on an icy winter day: “She was scared pretty good and screaming for help.”

Trucker to get nearly $200,000 in refusal-to-drive case

It’s going to be cold and windy over the next few days. Here’s a look at how dangerous a severe windchill can be.

The roads are getting slick out there! Here’s a reminder of what to look out for.

Truckers and farmers could have problems come winter and spring if El Niño gets its way. Too much rain, snow, ice some places. Too dry in others.

Riskpulse predicts a somewhat colder, wetter winter for the western and northwestern US; warmer, drier conditions should prevail in the southeast and eastern seaboard.