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We hope all of you have had a happy and safe start to the new year! Unfortunately, the weather has been rough in some parts of the U.S. the past couple of days. Snow and wind and have caused problems in various regions, with one tractor-trailer rollover caught on video in Colorado. Mother Nature...

We hope all of you had a safe and merry Christmas! The mountains of Southern California are becoming snow covered, just one day too late for a white Christmas. Truckers heading through this part of the country will likely have to chain up and prepare for blizzard conditions. By this weekend, the...

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas this year, you will have to go out West. A winter storm will spin over the Great Bains and the Rocky Mountains for a few days, dumping plenty of fresh snow in the mountains. In some areas, gusty winds will produce blowing snow and occasional whiteout...

A strong storm that FreightWaves began reporting on earlier this week continues to spin over the northwestern U.S. heading into the weekend before Christmas. Truckers working through the final push of holiday deliveries will have to be careful. Ice, heavy snowfall and heavy rainfall may slow them...

A high-impact snow and rain storm is cranking up across the Pacific Northwest today, Dec. 19. The timing couldn't be much worse with less than a week to go until Christmas. Holiday shipments on the ground and in the air will likely be delayed, and at least one carrier told FreightWaves yesterday...

With only a week to go until Christmas, a powerful storm will begin its approach into the Pacific Northwest today, Dec. 18, possibly lasting through Friday, Dec. 20 in some spots. It will gradually develop today before cranking up overnight and tomorrow, producing ice, abundant snowfall and...

The Pacific Northwest is about to get a heaping helping of rain, snow and possibly icy weather for a couple of days. Starting tomorrow, Dec. 18, a potent low-pressure system and associated cold front will crash into the region, lingering at least through Thursday, Dec. 19. Truckers having to go...

It's day two of the wintry mess across the East. Snow, sleet, slush and ice will likely delay drivers from Ohio to southern Maine the rest of today, Dec. 17. Some drivers may even become stopped in their tracks. Overall, expect hazardous road conditions in major metropolitan areas like Columbus...

The third week of December will be rough for many truckers across the U.S. From snow and ice to severe thunderstorms and high winds, our road warriors will need to chain up and keep their wiper blades moving. SONAR Critical Events: Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, 12 p.m. EST. Target areas of two-day...

Late-fall storms will throw a wrench into weekend travel plans in several regions of the U.S. The weather will be icy and dicey from the West to the Northeast, and delays are likely as roads turn or remain snow and ice covered. Truckers will have to chain up or find alternate routes in order to...

Periods of heavy mountain snowfall will continue to slow down drivers today, Dec. 12, through tomorrow in the high elevations of the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. More specifically, roads will be most treacherous in the Cascades of Washington state and Oregon, the Olympics of Washington...

Look for messy weather today, Dec. 10, and tonight across the Southeast, Northeast, Midwest and Northwest. Precipitation will practically run the gamut, from rain to snow and sleet. Truckers are bound to run into typical delays on major highways and secondary routes. A sharp drop in temperatures...

Truckers will have to deal with winter-like weather in a few regions of the U.S. this week, and take it slowly to avoid "slip sliding away" on the roads. Snow, ice, wind and bitterly cold temperatures will lead to potentially dangerous travel and delays of freight movement. Today, Dec. 9, the...

A powerful storm will crank up across California this weekend, turning parts of the Golden State white. Heavy snowfall and strong winds will likely cause significant freight transportation delays. Shippers, as well as drivers and dispatchers, should do whatever they can do get ahead of/go around...

The snow keeps flying across several parts of the western U.S. today, Dec. 5, and it will come down heavily in some areas. Meanwhile, other spots are more at risk for ice-covered roads. Then, a potent storm will slam California this weekend. SONAR Critical Events: Thursday, Dec.5, 2019, 9 a.m....