Daily Infographic: Winter driving preparations
Winter driving preparations
Winter driving preparations
What to do in a winter emergency
NOAA’s US winter outlook
Intermittent delays are possible late-week as the next winter storm heads to the Midwest (video forecast included).
Snow and ice have forced airport closures and flight cancellations from Texas to Pennsylvania (video forecast included).
A “bomb cyclone” is expected to hit the Northeast and disrupt air traffic.
Here are some common effects of winter weather on fuel economy.
Reefer capacity has tightened to all-time levels, pushing spot rates for produce moves to seasonal peaks ahead of schedule.
The underlying fundamentals of the market are showing signs of moving slowly back toward a more stable scenario and spot rates may be unable to paint the full picture.
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.
Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says winter storm disruptions are a “temporary setback” to COVID vaccine delays.
U.S. Class I rail operations are seeking to return to normal, with intermodal terminals opening in the central and western U.S. But the overall network is experiencing delays in multiple locations.
Successive winter storms this week have been wreaking havoc on freight flows. Texas has been hit the hardest (with forecast video).
The winter weather that crippled the Southern Plains is hitting earnings for some companies. Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss what it means for freight.
Fuel haulers are getting relief from hours-of-service rules as a winter storm moves into the Northeast.
Back-to-back winter storms this week have been wreaking havoc on trucking capacity (with forecast video).
Supply chain issues linger in the South even though a historic winter storm has ended (with forecast video).
Extreme cold and lots of snow in the Midwest and other areas could impact rail operations and cause delays, according to some railroads.
With winter weather around the corner, here is a list of five items truckers should carry.
Drivers can keep some simple tools and perhaps lesser known items on board to ride out winter storms.
Drivers can keep some simple tools and perhaps lesser known items on board to ride out winter storms.
“Helping people out when they’re in trouble is more important than getting a load in on time.”
Logistics operations during the winter require companies to train employees, ensure preventative equipment maintenance and offer services that protect temperature-sensitive shipments.
New York City’s shared mobility transit for city officials; electric cars have trouble running during extreme cold; Amazon is hauling cargo in self-driving trucks.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …Winter has set in, making it hard for truckers to navigate the snowed-in and slippery roads. Marilena Acevedo from PetroChoice outlines measures that could be taken by the fleet leadership and drivers to stay safe during these times.
Winter Storm Diego still on track to ice over parts of the South and sock in areas with heavy snow. Significant disruptions to supply chains and travel expected.
Potentially crippling winter storm is headed to the Southeast this weekend. Snow and ice inland, flooding along the coast.
February weather is going to be volatile, cold, and stormy as the Polar Vortex returns to North America. Plan accordingly!