Weather and Critical Events

FEMA released a list of the first steps it is taking to prepare for relief efforts tied to Hurricane Ian.

Atlanta is seeing a sharp rise in outbound volume, and markets in Florida, southern Georgia and Alabama increase inbound volume in preparation for the hurricane.

Amid threats like Hurricane Ian, shippers should consider inventory positions, risk tolerance for specific commodities, transit times and associated costs.

The U.S. Coast Guard has closed three key ports around the Tampa Bay area in anticipation of Hurricane Ian’s landfall.

Two key diesel prices came in Monday at levels that hadn’t been seen since March.

As the trucking industry prepares for Hurricane Ian, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller offers advice to truckers interested in hauling FEMA loads.

The hurricane could hit central Florida later this week, causing Tampa-area port facilities to brace for Ian’s impact.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is waiving trucking restrictions as Hurricane Ian tracks into Florida.

ALAN begins mobilizing effort for Ian’s projected arrival.

Hurricane relief trucking is filled with chaos and disruptions to normal operations and requires specialists that can handle the massive surges and lack of forward planning.

Hurricane Ian could bring a 10-foot storm surge into Florida’s Tampa Bay area.

The ports of Halifax and Saint John are taking steps to protect operations as Hurricane Fiona approaches Atlantic Canada.

The ports of Halifax and Saint John could be affected by Hurricane Fiona.

The Port of Manzanillo has resumed operations after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico’s Pacific Coast region Monday.

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico’s Pacific Coast region, where the country’s largest container port is located.

Crowley Maritime’s Isla Grande Terminal suffered no significant damage when Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico on Sunday.

The worst may be over for low water levels on the Rhine, but the impact on the supply chain will take time to fully ease.

Convoy and FreightWaves experts discuss the effects that extreme weather conditions such as flash flooding have on truckers.

Forecasters calling for more severe weather this weekend in areas of the country already hit the past few days (video forecast included).

CFI driver Zach Yeakley “wasn’t really expecting anything out of it” when he was recognized for helping pull six crash victims from fiery cars.

Truckers will continue to hit delays from North Dakota into Minnesota as flooding persists along the Red River of the North (video forecast included).

Forecasters are calling for wind gusts in excess of 50 mph in the Four Corners region and other parts of the Southwest (video forecast included).

Truckers will have to dodge gusty winds, large hail and possible tornadoes this week as severe storms target the heartland (video forecast included).

Truckers face elevated risks of low visibility and rollovers as fire weather conditions increase across the Southwest (video forecast included).

Thousands of people will be heading into improving weather as The Future of Supply Chain kicks off in Northwest Arkansas.

President Joe Biden signed an emergency declaration that would free up federal resources for New Mexico wildfire victims.

Truckers may have to keep detouring around flooded areas of North Dakota and Minnesota for a few more weeks (video forecast included).

Forecasters are saying severe storms and potentially strong tornadoes could return to the Plains on Wednesday (video forecast included).

Truckers will have to keep taking detours in the Upper Midwest as flooded roads remain closed (video forecast included).

A private pilot and former IT consultant says the weather app he developed for truckers has been a “huge win” for him, as well as the drivers.

Truckers will run into a sustained severe weather threat Monday across the Plains after a weekend of destructive storms (video forecast included).

Forecasters are calling for an elevated risk of tornadoes and large hail this weekend in several states (video forecast included).

Trucker Grant Quinton was “choked up” after being recognized for pulling a man and his grandson from their flipped vehicle.

Truckers will probably have to chain up Friday as a late-season storm dumps heavy snow in the northern Rockies.

The EF Scale was developed following two particularly devastating tornadoes — Jarrell, Texas, in 1997 and Moore, Oklahoma, in 1999.

The governor of New Mexico has secured funding to help fight 20 early-season wildfires burning in the state (video forecast included).

Due to flooding, truckers will run into road closures the next couple of days from North Dakota to Minnesota (video forecast included).

A second late-season snowstorm shut down interstate travel over the weekend in parts of the Dakotas (video forecast included).

A trucker is “lucky to be alive” after a tornado flipped his tractor-trailer, a fellow driver who helped him says.

A blizzard has been dumping record snowfall in parts of the Plains. A large section of Interstate 94 remains closed (video forecast included).

As a blizzard continues in the northern Plains, officials have shut down a large section of Interstate 94 (video forecast included).

Forecasters at Colorado State University say 2022 will see an above-average number of hurricanes and tropical storms.

Truckers face the risk of severe storms and tornadoes Tuesday and Wednesday from the Plains to the South (video forecast included).

Supply chains could be severely disrupted this week due to a two-day blizzard from the Rockies to Canada (video forecast included).

Winter storm damage and inflation have some transportation-sector nonprofits scrambling for disaster relief supplies.

Truckers will hit periods of heavy snow and high winds this weekend in the Cascades and northern Rockies (video forecast included).

Truckers face an elevated risk of rollovers Thursday in the Plains with forecast winds of 60 to 70 mph (video forecast included).

Truckers face potential early season triple-digit heat the next few days in parts of Southern California (video forecast included).

The National Weather Service is predicting good odds for tornadoes across the South the next two days (video forecast included).

Strong winds and more than 2 feet of snow are likely through Tuesday in the mountains of the Northwest (video forecast included).

The severe storm threat is fading after two days of destruction in the Southern and Eastern U.S. (video forecast included).

After severe storms damaged parts of the South on Wednesday, the threat moves to the East Coast on Thursday (video forecast included).

FreightWaves talked with trucker James Card about two extreme weather events that impacted his career.

Truckers need to be on high alert across several states, with strong tornadoes possible Wednesday (video forecast included).

More than 50 cars and tractor-trailers were involved in a deadly pileup Monday on Interstate 81 during a snowstorm in eastern Pennsylvania.

For the second week in a row, truckers face another threat of tornadoes in the Plains and South (video forecast included).

Truckers, especially over-the-road drivers, will hit all kinds of disruptive weather this week from California to the Carolinas

Truckers may hit delays this weekend as roads remain slick and slushy from the Great Lakes to the Northeast (video forecast included).

Rebuilding tornado-damaged areas of the South could add stress to flatbed capacity in the coming months.

Truckers will run into delays as roads become slick and slushy across the Northeast (video forecast included).

A container fire at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has led to a Coast Guard investigation of four companies for possible shipping violations.

AskWaves looks to the mid-21st century, which may hold more El Nino extreme weather events, “regardless of any significant mitigation actions” to reduce emissions.

Truckers face another day of dicey winter weather from Minnesota to Michigan (video forecast included).

Severe storms are heading to the Deep South after doing extensive damage Monday in the Plains.

Wind-driven wildfires continue across Texas during elevated drought conditions (video forecast included).

Truckers could hit an elevated risk of severe storms and tornadoes in the South over the next several days (video forecast included).

Snowplow drivers across the country have been flocking to higher-paying private sector jobs in recent years, according to a survey of transportation officials.

Drivers will face fines of up to $250 in Colorado if they use Interstate 70’s mountain express lanes at the wrong times.

Truckers face an elevated risk of rollovers Thursday from Texas and Oklahoma into New Mexico (video forecast included).

Truckers should be on alert for potential severe storms and tornadoes this week from Texas to South Carolina (video forecast included).

Truckers will have to chain up heading through the Washington Cascades as heavy snow piles up.

Whiteout conditions may be to blame for a major pileup Saturday in south-central Pennsylvania.

Look for snow totals of 6 to 12 inches and whiteouts from West Virginia to northern New England (video forecast included).

Truck stops offering huge parking lots, smorgasbords, movie theaters and even pet services ranked among drivers’ favorites.

Look for accumulations of 6 to 12 inches of snow in high elevations of West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, upstate New York and northern New England (video forecast included).

Truckers will hit periodic torrential rain and flooded roads across the Southeast the rest of the week (video forecast included).

Truckers will hit delays over the next two days as a strong snowstorm spreads from the Rockies to the Plains (video forecast included).

Truckers may face more road closures in the Rockies this week as another snowstorm heads to the region (video forecast included).

A compilation of the past week in social media images includes Northwest floods, a Northeast snow squall and a weather satellite launch.

Weekend truckers in parts of the Midwest and South face the risk of severe winds and tornadoes (video forecast included).

Truckers will hit heavy snow and gusty winds this weekend in the eastern California mountains (video forecast included).

Susan Binsted says trucker Karl Sholl “restored faith in our hearts” after he helped her and her husband stay safe after an accident.

Truckers may hit delays in the Northwest as the risk of additional flooding continues (video forecast included).

A section of U.S. Highway 101 is closed in Washington due to a landslide (video forecast included).

Heavy rain this week in the Northwest could lead to flooding and trucking delays (video forecast included).

New trucking legislation is under consideration in Virginia, resulting from a disruptive snowstorm last month.

A compilation of the past week in social media images includes winter weather scenes from California to the Southeast.

Winter storm blamed for at least one death in the South is moving through the Northeast on Friday (video forecast included).

Truckers should expect more hazardous winter weather Thursday and Friday from Texas to Maine (video forecast included).

A developing winter storm could cause significant delays in freight flows over the next few days (video forecast included).

These are quick safety tips for truckers navigating dangerous snow squalls.

Truckers who can’t avoid the Upper Midwest will likely hit more whiteouts and potential road closures Tuesday (video forecast included).

Periods of heavy snow and high winds will delay truckers this week from the Rockies to the Great Lakes (video forecast included).

A compilation of the past week in social media images includes scenes from a major snowstorm, a California wildfire and a western dust storm.

More snow and wind in the Midwest will slow down weekend truckers (video forecast included).

A wildfire near an eastern California airport has led to road closures and evacuations (video forecast included).

Truckers will hit areas of ice, heavy snow and gusty winds through Friday morning from the Plains to the Northeast (video forecast included).

Tornadoes can happen any time of the year, but truckers are most at risk from February tornadoes in a certain part of the country.

A potential late-winter severe storm outbreak could delay truckers in several Southern states (video forecast included).

High winds in the Desert Southwest may pose stability and visibility issues for truckers (video forecast included).