Weather and Critical Events

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.

Winter weather can have a major impact on freight movement. Read meteoroligist Nick Austin’s article about winter weather conditions.

More than a foot of weekend snow could hit volatile markets with elevated rejection levels.

Rejections, lead times down in southern markets despite snowfall forecast.

“I would hope that if it were my kids, that someone would stop and help them.”

Snow, slush could slow down freight flows from Appalachians to East Coast.

Gusty winds, up to a foot of snowfall could slow down regional deliveries.

Snow, frigid temperatures hitting markets with tight reefer capacity.

Up to 4 feet of snow could bury some Northwest mountains next few days.

Subzero temperatures behind snowfall may be a challenge for reefer drivers in Great Lakes, New England.

Markets comprising nearly 11% of the nation’s outbound freight in path of winter storm.

Five markets totaling more than 10% of U.S. outbound freight could get hit by impending snowstorm.

Tender rejections in Denver market rising to 12% over the past week, one of the highest levels in the country.

“There will be extended closures on I-70 and US-40.”

Ports of Hedland and Dampier, big iron ore exporters, in Cyclone Damien’s path.

Up to a few feet of Rockies snowfall next two days. Long haul drivers may want to wait out this storm.

UPS ground service shut down in more than 100 counties in Texas, Oklahoma.

Some or all operations in Oklahoma City, Tulsa affected.

High-volume freight markets in path of oncoming winter storm.

Reefer rejections increasing in Salt Lake City market.

Reefer rejections, protect from freeze issues out west.

More downturn possible for the region’s freight markets.

Reefer rejections remain high, but oscillate as weather changes.

A challenging job in winter.

Broken record alert — another storm is moving through the Northwest. This means the Cascades will be slammed with more snow or rain, depending on location, resulting in some delays […]

Carriers rejecting more Northwest reefer loads, possibly due to weather.

At least 2 to 3 more feet of snowfall in the Cascades this week.

Snowfall, ice possible in two high-ranking freight markets.

Winter weather not stunting growth in Rock Island freight market.

More snow, ice returning to the Midwest after only a brief break earlier this week.

Trucks going back to Midwest markets hit by recent snowstorm. But another storm heads there soon.

Another series of periodic snowfalls ahead for the Northwest mountains.

Weekend winter storm could push up spot rates in the Midwest.

Increasing demand for reefers (climate-controlled trailers) in areas where big winter storm is heading.

Another round of heavy snowfall and gusty winds will return to the Northwest this afternoon after a brief break since last night. Freight movement delays will continue in the coming […]

Snow, wind, ice will make trouble for weekend truckers.

“Oversized vehicles prohibited” on one interstate, another major route shut down.

Logistics operations during the winter require companies to train employees, ensure preventative equipment maintenance and offer services that protect temperature-sensitive shipments.