winter weather

Truck drivers should approach bridges and underpasses with caution when the temperature hovers at or below freezing.

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels adds a few steps to your pre-trip inspection to combat harsh winter weather.

Winter driving preparations

What to do in a winter emergency

Share the road safely this winter

Strong demand for diesel leads to high prices and tight inventories going into winter

NOAA’s US winter outlook

Managing the winter season

Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle details the gear every trucker should have to survive an emergency situation this winter.

AskWaves explores how drivers can navigate these quick, intense storms

A winter storm is severely impacting express air and air cargo operations in the middle of the country, which could impact deliveries anywhere in the U.S.

Does a shorter interview and hiring process really help? Canadian truckers and protesters block the border, and Winter Storm Landon assaults the Midwest.

Four tips to get the most out of your EV battery this winter

All Western states, with Colorado topping the list

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Cold weather affects your vehicle in more ways than you might expect:

Here are some common effects of winter weather on fuel economy.

The United States’ infrastructure was put to the test recently when Winter Storm Uri passed through the lower half of the country. As a result, production at petrochemical plants shut down and the industry is now on the brink of a potential seat shortage.

Korby Keeney discusses how shippers navigate extreme weather events.

The latest round of winter weather hit transportation hard. How does this compare to other events?

Winter storm Uri was brutal for a lot of people, specifically in the Southeast and Southwest. With that being said, the auto industry experienced some repercussions from the storm worth noting.

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.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Werner expects the winter weather to impact Q1 earnings. Plus, J.B. Hunt and Google are teaming up for product development, and Walmart will invest billions of dollars in e-commerce.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, diesel prices may start rising as the refineries had to shut down because of the winter weather down South. Plus, the activist investors pushing for change at Forward Air are not thrilled with the latest news from the company.

It’s a difficult task selling new vehicles when lot inventories are thin. However, with the right strategy, dealers can overcome disruptions in the automotive supply chain.

Extreme cold and lots of snow in the Midwest and other areas could impact rail operations and cause delays, according to some railroads.

Multiple truck crashes were reported in Texas and Oklahoma as a massive winter storm brings peril to roads across the region.

“We rely on our drivers to tell us when the roads are not safe.” One carrier lets its drivers use common sense when deciding whether to proceed through winter storms.

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels demonstrates how to chain up when winter weather strikes.

With winter weather around the corner, here is a list of five items truckers should carry.

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

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

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

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

Some or all operations in Oklahoma City, Tulsa affected.

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

Kayla Matthews writes about best practices to manage fleets during the holidays.

Rain to snow transition through tonight across parts of the Southeast.

Reefer demand jumps in contrast to the general freight market, despite much colder temps across the U.S.

Severe storms, flash flooding, several inches of snow in store across the lower 48 states through rest of the week.

Trucker to get nearly $200,000 in refusal-to-drive case

Strong bottom-line offsets some volume sluggishness.

On today’s episode, Nick Austin and Zach Strickland discuss how winter weather is impacting tender rejections and look at retail sales and ULSD rack prices.

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.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost discusses weather, market volumes, and autonomous trucks with Market Experts Nick Austin, Michael Cosby, and Jeff Seibenhener.

On today’s episode, Zach Strickland, Nick Austin, and John Paul Hampstead discuss how the winter weather is impacting the freight market.