Weather and Critical Events

Truckers will face delays in the Pacific Northwest due to storms over the next several days (video forecast included).

Truckers will have to chain up in the Rockies as the next snowstorm cranks up.

The 21st named storm of the season is meandering around North Atlantic shipping lanes.

A compilation of the past week in social media images includes trucks stuck in a blizzard, Southern tornadoes, California landslides and more.

Truckers will hit potential weekend flooding along Interstate 95 in the mid-Atlantic.

“He would do anything for anybody,” said the widow of a truck driver who was killed while trying to help accident victims.

Truckers need to watch out for severe storms and tornadoes Thursday in the Southeast (video forecast included).

There’s a high risk of rollovers for truckers as a nor’easter continues to impact the Northeast (video forecast included).

These are the five spots where truckers are most likely to experience a rollover, according to a telematics company.

Truckers face a risk of severe thunderstorms the next three days from the heartland to the Gulf and East coasts (video forecast included).

Truckers face ongoing risk of flooding and road closures this week in the Northwest (video forecast included).

A compilation of the past week in social media images includes a fiery two-truck crash, huge Australian hail, big Plains snowflakes and more.

Truckers will hit periods of flooding and whiteout conditions in the Pacific Northwest for several days.

Truckers will hit periods of flooding and whiteout conditions in the Pacific Northwest for the next several days (video forecast included).

“Unprecedented” summer rains, mudslides and interstate closures have Colorado carriers digging themselves out of a hole.

Crews have to “contain” wildfires before they can extinguish them. This installment of AskWaves explains why — and what “containment” means.

Heavy rain and strong winds could impact freight movement the next two days from the Midwest to the East Coast (video forecast included).

Truckers will battle a second early season Rockies snowstorm in as many weeks, with whiteout conditions possible (video forecast included).

Truckers will have to chain up early this week in the Sierra Nevada and Rockies as another snowstorm cranks up (video forecast included).

A compilation of the past week in social media images includes a Rockies blizzard, Southern floods, a new California wildfire and more.

Truckers can go back to using Highway 101 in Southern California after it was closed due to a spreading wildfire.

Truckers face an elevated risk of rollovers as weekend winds increase in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Truckers face another day of delays as heavy rain and flash flooding persists from Texas to Arkansas (video forecast included).

Truckers face delays in the Plains the next two days as the remnants of Hurricane Pamela approach the U.S. (video forecast included).

Flames from a new California wildfire have forced the closing of more than 20 miles of U.S. Highway 101.

The first big Rockies snowstorm this season could delay truckers as well as operations at intermodal hubs and oil facilities (video forecast included).

Two feet of snow, along with blizzard conditions, will impact truckers in the Rockies the next two days (video forecast included).

A compilation of the past week in social media images includes a botched beer haul, Southern flash floods, a mobile memorial and more.

Several more inches of rain could douse parts of the Southeast, leading to potential road closures for truckers.

Earthquakes and landslides have produced some killer tsunamis in the U.S. since the late 18th century.

Truckers may have to chain up as several inches of snow hits parts of the West over the next week.

Torrential rain will continue to drench the South this week, potentially slowing down freight flows through one of the nation’s busiest markets.

Hurricane Sam will disrupt some Atlantic shipping lanes throughout the week, but should avoid landfall.

A Palo Alto woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting the latest California wildfire, which has destroyed more than 150 structures.

Hurricane Sam will make big waves in Atlantic shipping lanes, but should avoid landfall.

A compilation of the past week in social media images features Northeast flooding, late summer Rockies snow and a white-knuckle helicopter landing.

A FreightWaves survey reveals some of the best places for truckers to see eye-popping fall foliage.

Hurricane Sam will make big waves in Atlantic shipping lanes this weekend, gaining strength as it approaches the Caribbean.

Additional periods of heavy rain and flooding could slow down truckers for another day in the Northeast.

The naming of hurricanes was changed in the 1950s to simplify their tracking and improve communication of storm information.

Truckers will face flooding rain and potential road closures the next two days from the Midwest to the Northeast.

Drought and wind keep the threat of spreading wildfires elevated in Northern California.

Truckers will hit more delays and flooded roads this week as heavy rain continues to drench the South.

A compilation of the past week in social media images features a Gulf Coast hurricane, summer mountain snow, container ships stuck off the West Coast and more.

Truckers will hit delays and some flooded roads this weekend in the northern Gulf Coast as well as the Northwest.

The remnants of Hurricane Nicholas could delay drivers the next couple of days due to heavy rain and potential flooding.

Truckers will hit delays as Nicholas continues to dump heavy rain from Louisiana to Florida. Flooding is possible.

“If you send us the right resources at the right time, we can up that containment very quickly,” one official said about fighting wildfires amid this year’s broken supply chains.

Freight flows will be delayed as Tropical Storm Nicholas floods roads and prompts port closures.

Truckers are likely to hit delays this week from Texas to Louisiana due to Tropical Storm Nicholas. The Coast Guard has set vessel restrictions at one port so far.

Two of China’s main ports are preparing for the arrival of Typhoon Chanthu, which could slam Taiwan first.

The past week in social media images features a large dust devil, softball-size hail, a nighttime earthquake and more.

Hurricane Larry is forecast to make landfall Friday night in eastern Canada, impacting the port city of St. John’s.

Drivers may hit more areas of low visibility and potential road closures as wildfires and smoke spread across the West (forecast video included).

“There’s some desperation in some of these people’s voices,” a Minnesota hay farmer said about the current drought’s impact on the community.

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake Tuesday night knocked out electricity and caused damage in portions of Mexico.

Hurricane Larry will keep Atlantic container ship captains on their toes this week as it heads toward Bermuda (forecast video included).

These are five of the worst hurricanes since the 1930s that have struck on or around Labor Day, causing death and damage.

The past week in social media images features deadly Northeast flooding, a 75-ton piece of industrial boiler on a flatbed and more.

“I have no words,” said a New York City resident about the deadly flooding from what was once Hurricane Ida (forecast video included).

“Stay off the subways. Stay off the roads,” Mayor Bill de Blasio told the people of New York City Wednesday as Ida’s remnants caused major flooding (forecast video included).

These are the states where truckers can face the heftiest fines for not chaining up, and where chain laws last the longest each year.

Road closures and evacuations continue as the Caldor fire spreads toward the Lake Tahoe resort area.

Here’s how Hurricane Ida — now a tropical storm — has affected the freight community.

Oil market prices, port closures, carrier reaction and more

Hurricane Ida’s flooding and winds have led to impassable roads in parts of southeastern Louisiana.

Will Hurricane Ida impact freight contracts? Will carriers move from shippers’ contracted freight to the spot market?

President Biden is working with FEMA and governors to coordinate recovery response as Hurricane Ida approaches the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Ida is about to hit. Emergency relief will not be far behind. Read tips about trucking into a hurricane relief effort.

State and local leaders have told people to leave parts of the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Ida likely approaches Sunday landfall.

The past week in social media images features a sticky Northwest truck spill, a raging California wildfire and more.

Carriers, shippers and receivers should begin preparing as Ida could be a major hurricane Sunday at landfall in the northern Gulf Coast.

Truckers will experience temporary delays at times as severe storms hit the Midwest over the next few days (forecast video included).

More than 100 miles of Interstate 84 in Oregon are off-limits to commercial vehicles after a truck crash.

The next tropical storm could impact the U.S. just a week after Henri drenched parts of the Northeast (forecast video included).

Stopping the spread of the Caldor wildfire toward Lake Tahoe is a “huge priority,” one fire official said.

Drivers should do everything they can not to get stuck on the side of the road as the heat index exceeds 105 degrees In more than a dozen states (forecast video included).

Crews made only slight progress over the weekend containing the nation’s largest wildfires, with no rain in sight (forecast video included).

The past week in social media images features a menacing wildfire in California, tropical storm deluges, a train hitting a tractor-trailer and more.

The Northeast is the most likely region for collisions between commercial trucks and wild animals. These are the top five specific locations.

Tropical Storm Henri could strengthen into a hurricane before making a potential New England landfall over the weekend.

“Companies have to make really smart bets,” supply chain consultant Evan Quasney said about planning for extreme weather.

“You might as well be safe and get out now,” a fire official said, encouraging people to evacuate areas in the path of the life-threatening Dixie fire.

Unlike hurricane names, which come from predetermined lists, wildfire names are a bit more arbitrary.

Two tropical systems are likely to cause flooding and wind damage over the next few days, while another could just kick up big waves (forecast video included).

Three simultaneous tropical systems could temporarily delay freight flows in parts of North America over the next few days (forecast video included).

The past week in social media images features a fire whirl in Northern California, train derailments in the Plains, humongous hail and more.

Truckers have to beat more heat and humidity this weekend in the Northwest and Northeast.

Fred has lost some steam but will likely strengthen back to a tropical storm prior to South Florida landfall this weekend (forecast video included).

“The corridor is vital for everything from long-haul freight to movement of agricultural products,” Colorado officials said of mudslide-damaged areas of Interstate 70.

Tropical Storm Fred may cause temporary delays in freight flows in the Southeast (forecast video included).

Crews are having trouble controlling the Dixie fire in northern California, which is now the second largest in the state’s history.

Truckers will have to beat 100-degree heat and sweltering humidity in two regions of the country this week.

The past week in social media images features a mudslide-damaged highway, a truck rollover during a flood, destructive wildfires and more.

Gusty winds have made it challenging for crews to contain large wildfires in Western states (forecast video included).

Several inches of rain could flood parts of the South this weekend. (forecast video included).

Truckers will have to take detours in Colorado after severe mudslides shut down a section of Interstate 70 (forecast video included).

“The fix wasn’t sitting on a shelf,” Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Clay Bright said about the Hernando de Soto Bridge repairs that started in mid-May.

The past week in images features train cars used to fight fires, a wreck caused by a dust storm, a trucker who flipped in floodwaters and more.

Truckers will have to deal with another Northwest heat wave as triple digits return the next few days (forecast video included).