winter driving

The National Weather Service is forecasting a “significant East Coast winter storm threat” for this weekend, with a coastal low forming Friday and rapidly intensifying into a bomb cyclone as it tracks up the Eastern Seaboard. If you’re running freight anywhere from the Carolinas to Boston over the next five days, you need to pay attention right now.

Dangerous winter driving conditions shut down a major Michigan highway after a tractor-trailer crashed through an overpass and exploded on impact.

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.

Dangerous winter road conditions are on the way. Drivers need to prepare ahead of time to stay safe.

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Winter driving preparations

What to do in a winter emergency

Share the road safely this winter

NOAA’s US winter outlook

Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle details the gear every trucker should have to survive an emergency situation this winter.

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

All Western states, with Colorado topping the list

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

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

An instructional guide for truckers in wintry weather.

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels demonstrates how to chain up when winter weather strikes.