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Nick Austin

Nick is a meteorologist with 20 years of forecasting and broadcasting experience. He was nominated for a Midsouth Emmy for his coverage during a 2008 western Tennessee tornado outbreak. He received his Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from Florida State University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Management from the Georgia Tech. Nick is a member of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association. As a member of the weather team at WBBJ-TV in Jackson, Tennessee, Nick was nominated for a Mid-South Emmy for live coverage of a major tornado outbreak in February 2008. As part of the weather team at WRCB-TV in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nick shared the Chattanooga Times-Free Press Best of the Best award for “Best Weather Team” eight consecutive years.
Apr - 2021 -
09 April
Nick Austin

Southern severe weather threat for weekend truckers

Severe thunderstorms will slow down truckers across the South heading into the weekend (with forecast video).

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08 April
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Severe storm threat keeps trucking across South

Severe thunderstorms will likely slow down truckers at times across the South heading into the weekend (with forecast video).

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NOAA forms first partnership with offshore wind developer

The U.S. government is teaming up with leading offshore wind developer Ørsted to “combat the climate crisis and create more clean energy jobs.”

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07 April
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Wildfire risk rages on across Southwest

Smoke from wildfires may interfere with truckers in the Southwest as extreme drought and high winds persist (with forecast video).

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06 April
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Stormy days ahead for eastern US truckers

Truckers will hit delays from heavy rain and storms this week across the eastern half of the country (with forecast video).

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05 April
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Truckers’ week off to snowy start in Mountain West

Truckers in the northern Rockies may run into delays as snowfall piles up early this week (with forecast video).

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02 April
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Interactive Article: High risk of wildfires in High Plains

Truckers may hit wildfire smoke this weekend in the Plains as the weather stays warm, dry and breezy (with forecast video).

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Grass fire smoke shuts down North Dakota highway

“North Dakota must be prepared to respond to wildland fires,” said Gov. Doug Burgum after a grass fire closed part of Interstate 94.

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High risk of wildfires in High Plains

Truckers may hit wildfire smoke this weekend in the Plains as the weather stays warm, dry and breezy (with forecast video).

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01 April
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Late-season snowstorm hitting Northeast

Truckers may hit minor delays Thursday as a snowstorm hits the interior Northeast (with forecast video).

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Mar - 2021 -
31 March
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News Alert: Truck carrying radioactive material crashes in North Carolina

Officials say there’s no public health hazard after a truck carrying radioactive material crashed in North Carolina.

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Truckers to hit late-season Northeast snowstorm

Truckers may hit temporary delays as snow and wind pick up Thursday in the Northeast (with forecast video).

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30 March
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Flooding continues in waterlogged South

Truckers may hit more road closures as rain returns to parts of the flooded South (with forecast video).

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29 March
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Truckers face high-wind threat to start week

Wind gusts reaching 70 mph Monday will impact truckers in more than a dozen states (with forecast video).

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26 March
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Sandstorm, winds blamed for container ship fiasco in Suez Canal

Officials say a sandstorm caused the Ever Given container ship to become lodged in the Suez Canal.

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High winds to rock Northeast truckers Friday

Wind gusts exceeding 50 mph Friday will impact truckers heading to leading freight markets in the Northeast (with forecast video).

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25 March
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Southern severe storm threat closing in on truckers

Truckers should stay very weather aware Thursday. A severe storm outbreak is likely to hit the South (with forecast video).

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24 March
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5 trucker-friendly roadside attractions

No matter where truckers go in the U.S., they can find fun roadside attractions offering plenty of parking.

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Truckers to face another Southern severe storm outbreak

Truckers will have to be on their toes in the South as the risk of severe weather increases (with forecast video).

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23 March
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Southern soaking rains could slow down truckers this week

Truckers in the South will hit periods of blinding rainfall and possible road closures the next few days (forecast video).

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22 March
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5 NASCAR tracks with great truck parking

Have time to catch a NASCAR race while on the road? These are five tracks that are very accommodating to truckers.

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Truckers out West to face more late-season snowstorms

Truckers in the Rockies and Cascades will have to chain up this week as snowstorms keep coming (forecast video).

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19 March
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Heavy snowstorms out West for weekend truckers

Truckers in Western mountains may hit occasional road closures due to ongoing snow and wind (forecast video).

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18 March
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5 weird things spilled out of trucks

Truck driving can be stressful when carrying unusual freight. These are five fairly odd loads that have been lost.

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Strong Sierra snowstorm for end-of-week truckers

Truckers heading into the Sierra Nevada Thursday and Friday will have to chain up once again (forecast video).

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17 March
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Severe storm outbreak developing in South

Truckers in the South will have to dodge many areas of tornadoes, severe winds and large hail Wednesday and Thursday (forecast video).

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Happy St. Paddy’s Day? Worst cloverleaf interchanges in US

On this St. Patrick’s Day, truckers tell FreightWaves which cloverleaf interchanges bring them the worst luck.

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16 March
Nick Austin

Southern severe storm outbreak threatens truckers

Truckers will have to dodge severe thunderstorms across several southern states, with good odds for tornadoes (forecast video).

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15 March
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Blizzard shuts down Denver flights, roads

Runways and roads remain closed after a weekend blizzard slams the Denver area (forecast video).

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12 March
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Blizzard to disrupt weekend freight flows out West

Weekend blizzard could stop truckers in their tracks in the Rockies and Plains (forecast video).

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11 March
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Worthy weather movies for truckers: Part 7

During down time, these are some lesser-known weather-themed movies that truckers may like.

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Powerful snowstorm still on track for Rockies, Plains

Blizzard conditions and up to 4 feet of snowfall will be trouble for weekend truckers in the Rockies and Plains (forecast video).

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10 March
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5 things truckers should know about severe storms

About 10,000 severe thunderstorms strike the U.S. each year. These are five things every trucker should know about them.

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High-impact snowstorm to hit Rockies, Plains

Strong winds and up to 2 feet of snowfall will delay truckers this weekend from the Rockies into the Plains (forecast video).

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09 March
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Drenching rains to hit truckers in Plains

Prolonged Plains rainfall, heavy at times, will delay freight flows a bit through the weekend (forecast video).

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08 March
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5 states with most structurally deficient bridges

Truckers are likely using many of the 46,000 U.S. bridges that are classified as “structurally deficient.” These are the states with the most.

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Truckers to hit another week of snowstorms out West

Truckers will have to keep chaining up as more snowstorms slam the Cascades, Sierra Nevada and Rockies this week (with forecast video).

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05 March
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Truckers face weeklong series of Northwest snowstorms

Truckers will have to chain up frequently as more snow piles up in the Northwest mountains (with forecast video).

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04 March
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Snowstorms returning soon for Northwest truckers

Truckers will have to chain up as a series of snowstorms comes back to the Northwest (with forecast video).

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03 March
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Veteran trucker invents state-of-the-art, lighted safety flap

Tim Adams invented We Care Safety Flaps to reduce “collateral damage” from accidents involving tractor-trailers.

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Quick snowstorm to strike Rockies

Truckers may hit delays as a quick-hitting snowstorm heads toward the Rockies (with forecast video).

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02 March
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High-wind threat continues for Northeast truckers

Truckers run a high risk of rollovers Tuesday as powerful winds spread across the Northeast (with forecast video).

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01 March
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Soaking rains stick around South this week

Heavy rainfall and potential road closures will slow down truckers this week in the Gulf Coast states (with forecast video).

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Feb - 2021 -
26 February
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Transportation training company offers free course after deadly storms

Employees can be “your greatest liabilities if they’re not trained properly,” says Infinit-I Workforce Solutions CEO Jay Wommack. So he is offering a free training video for truckers.

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More delays likely for truckers in snowy Northwest

Another snowstorm will slow down freight flows in the Northwest heading into the weekend (with forecast video).

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25 February
Nick Austin

Truckers to face soaking southern rains next several days

Localized flooding and roadblocks possible through early next week from Texas to Tennessee (with forecast video).

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24 February
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High winds disrupting freight flows out West

Truckers and trains will have to battle challenging winds returning to some western states (with forecast video).

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23 February
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Volumes rebounding as South recuperates from winter storms

Outbound freight volumes slowly picking up in markets slammed with record cold and snow last week (with forecast video).

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22 February
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Vaccine distribution to rebound by midweek after winter storm delays

Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says winter storm disruptions are a “temporary setback” to COVID vaccine delays.

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Truckers will hit 2 regions of snowstorms this week

Look for delays in freight flows this week as winter storms move through the Northeast and Northwest (with forecast video).

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19 February
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Nearly 50 people dead after winter storms slam South

The Austin, Texas, mayor is “just trying to keep people alive and safe” as recovery from two historic winter storms continues.

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Supply chain struggles continue in frozen South

Successive winter storms this week have been wreaking havoc on freight flows. Texas has been hit the hardest (with forecast video).

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18 February
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Black History Month: The life of pioneering meteorologist June Bacon-Bercey

Meteorologist June Bacon-Bercey paved the way for young women and minorities in science.

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Winter storms still stalling supply chains

Back-to-back winter storms this week have been wreaking havoc on trucking capacity (with forecast video).

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17 February
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Follow-up wallop of winter weather hitting the South

A second winter storm this week adds to supply chain issues from Texas to Tennessee (with forecast video).

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16 February
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New NOAA ship to explore, study the oceans

Once built, the NOAA ship Discoverer will conduct research in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone for at least a few years.

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Transportation troubles continue across frozen South

Supply chain issues linger in the South even though a historic winter storm has ended (with forecast video).

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15 February
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News Alert: Canadian National train derails in Chicago suburb

A Canadian National freight train derailed at an intersection with a West Chicago commuter line. Service remained disrupted early Monday afternoon.

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Major winter storm keeps trucking across the South

A winter storm that has caused airport closures and widespread power outages is hitting the Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio valleys Monday

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12 February
Nick Austin

No single standard for truckers to avoid winter driving

“We rely on our drivers to tell us when the roads are not safe.” One carrier lets its drivers use common sense when deciding whether to proceed through winter storms.

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Powerful weekend winter storms bound for Northwest, South

Up to 10 inches of snowfall could pile up as far south as Dallas-Fort Worth and northwestern Arkansas (with forecast video).

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11 February
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News Alert: Ice storm turns deadly in Texas

Firefighters called a massive Fort Worth pileup a “mass casualty incident.” It happened on an icy highway Thursday.

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Ice storm continues to slam South

Significant ice buildup Thursday will make travel nearly impossible for truckers across several Southern states (with forecast video).

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10 February
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Significant ice storm to hit several states

An ice storm will disrupt trucking the next few days from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic (with forecast video).

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09 February
Nick Austin

Worthy weather movies for truckers: Part 6

Tornadoes and wildfires are featured in the latest list of natural disaster films truckers may enjoy.

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Ice storm to impact truckers from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Accumulating ice and snow will hit several states for the second half of this week (with forecast video).

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08 February
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Deep freeze continues this week in Plains, Midwest

Truckers will face several more days of dangerous cold in over a dozen states (with forecast video).

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05 February
Nick Austin

The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 1 — I-85

The countdown continues, rating the five worst interstates for truckers in bad weather, based on accident statistics.

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Dangerous deep freeze to spread across several states

Truckers will face several days of dangerous cold from the Plains to the Northeast (with forecast video).

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04 February
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Hirschbach driver Demetrius Fields named a Highway Angel

The Truckload Carriers Association has named Demetrius Fields a Highway Angel for Fields’ actions in helping a family after their vehicle spun out in the middle of a busy highway during a severe winter storm.

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The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 2 — I-95

The countdown continues, rating the five worst interstates for truckers in bad weather, based on accident statistics.

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Blizzard keeps trucking through Midwest

Truckers will face a rough winter storm Thursday from Nebraska to Michigan (with forecast video).

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03 February
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Trucker a Highway Angel for rescuing family after spinout

“God put me … in the right place at the right time,” says trucker Demetrius Fields.

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The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 3 — I-75

The countdown continues, rating the five worst interstates for truckers in bad weather, based on accident statistics.

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Blizzard to blast through Midwest, Great Lakes

Truckers will face rough winter weather Thursday from Nebraska to Michigan (with forecast video).

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02 February
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The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 4 — I-20

The countdown continues, rating the five worst interstates for truckers in bad weather, based on accident statistics.

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Truckers still restricted as nor’easter rolls on

Supply chain issues continue as snowstorm lingers Tuesday across the Northeast (with forecast video).

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01 February
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News Alert: State of emergency in New York as nor’easter strengthens

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on declaring a state of emergency: “This storm is no joke.”

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The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 5 — I-77

This begins the countdown of the five worst interstates for truckers in bad weather, based on accident statistics.

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Nor’easter continues to slam key freight markets

Major delays likely on roads, rails, tarmacs and loading docks along the East Coast (with forecast video).

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Jan - 2021 -
31 January
Nick Austin

Nor’easter heading to key Northeast freight markets

Truckers will hit heavy snowfall and gusty winds for a few days in several Northeast states (with forecast video).

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29 January
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Weekend snowstorm heading to key Midwest freight markets

Truckers will hit heavy snowfall and gusty winds this weekend from Iowa to Pennsylvania (with forecast video).

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28 January
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Blizzard continues blasting the Sierra Nevada

Truckers to hit road closures again Thursday as relentless California snowstorm continues (with forecast video).

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27 January
Nick Austin

Worthy weather movies for truckers: Part 5

From tornadoes to snowstorms, natural disasters are featured in several films truckers can enjoy on the road.

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Blizzard cranking across the Sierra Nevada

More road closures likely for truckers as a major snowstorm hits the Sierra Nevada (with forecast video).

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26 January
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Major snowstorm to slam Sierra Nevada

Truckers likely to hit roadblocks as a major snowstorm approaches the West (with forecast video).

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25 January
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TCA honors trucker Morgan Kirkland for preventing potentially deadly crash

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) recently honored professional driver Morgan Kirkland for his skill and quick thinking in preventing a potentially deadly head-on collision.

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America’s scariest bridges for truckers: Part 5

Tight spaces and tight law enforcement can make these bridges nerve-wracking for some truckers.

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Snowstorms to keep trucking through Western states this week

Truckers will have to chain up as snowstorms hit several Western states this week (with forecast video).

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22 January
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Truck driver honored for preventing potentially deadly crash

Trucker Morgan Kirkland after narrowly avoiding a head-on collision: “My worst fear almost came true, that I would die in this truck.”

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Parade of snowstorms to march through Western states

Truckers will hit periods of heavy snowfall and gusty winds out West for the next week (with forecast video).

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21 January
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Weather wordsmithing for truckers

From mist versus fog to hurricane versus typhoon, it can be practical and fun for drivers to know the differences between commonly misunderstood weather terms.

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Potential Midwest snowstorm coming soon

Truckers should expect delays heading through several Midwest states beginning late this weekend (with forecast video).

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20 January
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Truckers to face Southwest smorgasbord of weather

Drivers will run into midweek heavy rain and snow, high wind from Texas to California (with forecast video).

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19 January
Nick Austin

Worthy weather movies for truckers: Part 4

From hurricanes to earthquakes, natural disasters are featured in a number of films that truckers may enjoy on the road.

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Truckers to face more dangerous weather out West

Freight flow delays possible in portions of California and the Rockies (with forecast video).

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18 January
Nick Austin

Treacherous weather out West this week

Truckers will hit heavy snowfall and periods of whiteout conditions Monday and Tuesday in the Rockies of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico, impacting freight flows on Interstate 25 and […]

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15 January
Nick Austin

Blizzard keeps trucking across Midwest

Drivers will hit more intense winds and whiteout conditions Friday in several Midwestern states (with forecast video).

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14 January
Nick Austin

Truckers to face end-of-week Midwest blizzard

Truckers will hit dangerous winds and whiteout conditions Thursday and Friday in the Midwest (with forecast video).

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