Weather and Critical Events

Wind gusts up to 80 mph will challenge drivers in the High Plains over the next two days.

Drivers have a tough enough job without the weather interfering. These are some states where the weather can be the most dangerous.

Several major roads and bridges are closed after Hurricane Zeta slammed the Gulf Coast Wednesday.

Coast Guard severely restricting vessel movement at several Gulf Coast ports as Hurricane Zeta closes in.

Ninth named storm of the 2020 season to hit the continental U.S. Wednesday. Expect minor to moderate disruptions in supply chains.

Drivers can keep some simple tools and perhaps lesser known items on board to ride out winter storms.

National Weather Service is calling a developing ice and snow storm a “terrible mess.” Truckers will not be able to drive on some roads in the heartland.

Third Gulf Coast hurricane of the season could hit the U.S. around midweek. Trucking capacity may tighten there for a while.

Weather delays cost carriers billions of dollars a year and frustrate drivers. Plan ahead by knowing some important weather vocabulary.

Truckers will hit blizzard conditions at times this weekend across the Rockies and Cascades.

Drivers tell FreightWaves what kind of weather concerns them the most as they try to keep freight moving.

Delayed freight flows are likely across several states, from Montana to Michigan.

Truckers will face more dangerous wintry weather in the Midwest the rest of the week.

A tropical storm watch has been issued for the island of Bermuda and large swells are possible at ports.

External temperature gauges, idling and chaining up are just a few winter weather survival tips suggested by truckers for truckers.

Periods of snow, wind and freezing rain will delay truckers over the next few days from Montana to Wisconsin.

Periods of snow and freezing rain will slow down truckers this week from Montana to the Great Lakes.

Based on driver experiences, traffic data and harsh weather, these are U.S. roads that truckers should avoid whenever possible.

“The other thing that could create some travel issues will be the possibility of a flash freeze,” the National Weather Service says.

Truckers will hit slick, snowy roads in Montana this weekend, impacting interstate travel.

One developer touts its weather app because its “storm-based alerts help reduce false alarms by alerting you to severe weather based on your exact location.”

Truckers face stiff fines up to $1,000 and misdemeanor charges in some states for violating chain laws.

High risk of rollovers continues from Montana to eastern Washington due to gusty winds.

Gulf Coast transportation may be slow at times even as remnants of Hurricane Delta head toward the Northeast.

Port restrictions and some road closures remain after Delta makes landfall in Louisiana before weakening.

National Hurricane Center expects “life-threatening storm surge” in Delta’s impact zone.

From November all the way till May, it seems like I-80 is closed most of the time because of snow, ice and wind,” a trucker said about driving in Wyoming.

Hurricane Delta to bring hurricane conditions and “life-threatening
storm surge” to portions of the Gulf Coast Friday.

Hurricane conditions and “life-threatening storm surge” to begin Friday along portions of the Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Thursday is the last day this week that carriers can pick up loads from some Gulf Coast markets. Hurricane Delta is to make landfall Friday.

Hurricane Delta will likely make landfall Friday near the Texas-Louisiana border.

From throwing kitty litter under tires for traction, to recognizing signs of black ice, lesser known winter driving tips can keep drivers extra safe.

Dangerous flooding and winds will disrupt freight flows for at least a few days along parts of the Gulf Coast.

“I really see that public-facing products from the National Weather Service have improved immensely in just the past five years,” says one carrier.

Carriers and shippers should prepare for road and port closures in parts of the northern U.S. Gulf Coast.

Carriers and shippers should prepare for possible shut downs of Southern roads and ports in a few days.

Wildfires will keep burning in California this weekend, while southern Florida gets soaked and possibly flooded.

“For more than five years we have been cooperating with FEMA to guarantee fast, seamless and intact humanitarian deliveries,” says the heavy cargo airline helping fight U.S. wildfires.

Tropical moisture will keep flowing into southern Florida, increasing the odds for torrential rains and flash flooding.

Officials implore people to evacuate as fires spread fast across California. “A garden hose is not going to protect your home. You need to leave.”

Rainfall in excess of 6 inches could slow down drivers heading to the Miami freight market later this week.

“When you’re trying to bring loads into a COVID-19-affected world, it’s like a Rubik’s cube with 14 sides.”

California wildfires have been spreading quickly due to hot, dry and windy conditions.

Some places from Georgia to New England could get drenched 3 to 6 inches of rainfall Tuesday.

Flooding is the second-deadliest weather hazard in the United States each year, and half of flooding-related deaths occur in vehicles.

Slow-moving rains may produce flash flooding from the Carolinas to the mid-Atlantic.

After flash flooding and record rainfall from Texas to Mississippi Tuesday and Wednesday, risk remains in the South for another day.

Intensive five-year government project will hopefully lead to increased efficiency in planning of ocean shipping routes. “A lot of these seaports are continuing to see growth.”

Teddy brings high winds and flooding to highways as it makes landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada, as a post-tropical storm east of the Port of Halifax.

After record rainfall and major flash flooding in Houston Tuesday, the threat for drivers shifts eastward.

Hurricane Teddy moves toward Canada’s Maritimes as the Port of Halifax and trucking companies prepare for the arrival of the second powerful tropical storm to hit the region in nearly a year.

Port of Corpus Christi joined the list of ports closed to traffic as Tropical Storm Beta closed in.

Coast Guard closing some Texas ports ahead of Tropical Storm Beta’s landfall Monday night.

U.S. Coast Guard working to restore aids to navigation in Hurricane Sally’s impact region.

Depression in the Gulf of Mexico could soon become Tropical Storm Wilfred. Flooding and supply chain disruptions likely along the Texas coast.

Widespread flash flooding likely as remnants of Hurricane Sally drench inland parts of the Southeast.

Fires and heavy smoke have dominated life in Oregon and Washington this week. Here are photos from a transportation perspective.

State officials “strongly urge the public to stay off the roadways” as Hurricane Sally forces road closures.

It’s hurricane season in the U.S. and typhoon season in Asia. Planes on the ground are vulnerable. United Airlines and Hong Kong International Airport reveal their playbooks for securing parked planes.

Transportation disruptions and “life-threatening flooding” hitting the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Sally makes landfall.

The Pensacola Bay Bridge is closed after winds blew a barge into it.

Hurricane Sally could produce “historic flooding” and “extreme life-threatening flash flooding” along the northern Gulf Coast.

Sally’s dangerous storm surge and winds will slow down supply chains and freight flows this week.

Tropical Storm Sally forecast to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane early this week.

Truckers getting back on the roads right after the Labor Day weekend may hit a strong winter storm in the Rockies.

“This weekend could be ugly.” Triple-digit heat could stress power grids, spark new wildfires out West this Labor Day weekend.

Periods of torrential rainfall and flash flooding will continue to slow down truckers for another day in parts of the nation’s heartland.

Truckers must start carrying chains as they drive through Colorado to avoid hefty fines.

Torrential rainfall will continue to slow down truckers from time to time this week in parts of the nation’s heartland.

Typhoon Maysak could disrupt supply chains for at least a few days in the major global freight market of Busan, South Korea.

Additional tropical cyclones could develop in the Atlantic this week, on the heels of Hurricane Laura.

Class I railroad crews will spend the next two days clearing downed trees and restoring electric power along tracks in southern Louisiana.

Truckers can now use a large portion of I-10 in Louisiana that had been closed due to Hurricane Laura.

The remnants of Hurricane Laura could flood areas from the Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic this weekend.

Thursday was quiet but heavy activity booking loads will begin quickly.

Humanitarian logistics executive says much cleanup work lies ahead.

Union Pacific reports serious damage to its tracks near Lake Charles after Hurricane Laura pushed across Louisiana.

Hurricane Laura has killed at least four people in Louisiana. More damage is likely even as the storm weakens and moves farther inland.

Carriers take no chances, shutting down stations as Laura does her business.

Truck stops using generators to reopen stores.

FreightWaves will provide SONAR, its freight data and analytics platform, free through 9/4/2020 due to Hurricane Laura.

Key ports and roads across the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast remain closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura.

Weight and permitting restrictions are part of Abbott’s order

Even after landfall, Hurricane Laura remains dangerous. “There will be parts of Lake Charles underwater that no living human being has ever seen before.”

Hurricane Laura is closing in on the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast and is expected to bring extreme winds and a “catastrophic” storm surge of possibly 20 feet of water.

Hurricane Laura’s onslaught has begun to disrupt air logistics in Texas.

Logistics aid network seeking assistance from transportation sector.

Hurricane Laura, eyeing U.S. landfall Wednesday night, is now forecast to produce a “life-threatening storm surge” along parts of the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Laura is predicted to make landfall near Port Houston, part of the nation’s largest logistics hub for oil, gas and petrochemicals.

Laura is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night, hitting the Gulf Coast somewhere near the Texas-Louisiana border.

Soon-to-be Hurricane Laura will disrupt ship-to-shore operations at Louisiana ports as well as offshore oil operations.

Ocean cargo will be delayed as back-to-back tropical cyclones eye the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Ocean cargo will be delayed as two back-to-back hurricanes are forecast to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Tropical weather alerts posted for parts of the U.S. with two land-falling hurricanes likely in the coming days.

Tropical Storms Laura and Marco continue to gain strength Saturday and are expected to hammer the Gulf of Mexico early next week.

For only the third time in recorded history, two named tropical cyclones could end up in the Gulf of Mexico at the same time.

For the first time in almost 90 years, two hurricanes could hit the U.S. Gulf Coast on the same day.

For the first time in almost 90 years, two hurricanes could hit the U.S. Gulf Coast on the same day.

Container ships at California ports may have to run on their diesel instead of using onshore power.

Nearly 1 billion bushels of corn and soybeans were wiped out. “It can take a chunk of truck loads away that would normally move.”