Extreme Weather and Unstable Roads: How to Prepare for the New Normal in U.S. Trucking

ExtremeWeather and Unstable Roads
Flash Floods Shut Down U.S. Roads: Infrastructure Fails Amid Extreme Weather

A violent storm slammed the U.S. Northeast on the night of Monday, July 14, triggering devastating flash floods across New York and New Jersey
Precautions if you’re driving southern routes: extreme heat alert in Texas this week

As a dangerous heatwave settles over Texas, truck drivers crossing the Lone Star State are being urged to take extra safety measures. With temperatures forecast to reach up to 46°C (115°F) in some areas, long-haul drivers face serious heat-related risks, both for themselves and their equipment. Drivers planning routes through Texas this week should prepare […]
Severe weather alert for Midwest truckers as 400,000+ customers lose power

Dangerous conditions impact trucking operations. More than 400,000 customers across the Midwest were left without power 7:47am CDT #SPC Day1 Outlook Enhanced Risk: across much of the lower/mid Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and southern Great Lakes https://t.co/TgJgC6cj9Y pic.twitter.com/OnVtXWT4GC — NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) March 30, 2025 More than 400,000 customers across the […]
Aftermath of hurricane Beryl: heatwaves, electricity loss and port closures

The Houston metropolitan area faces severe challenges following Hurricane Beryl’s passage on July 8th Houston’s metropolitan areas face severe challenges following Hurricane Beryl’s passage on July 8th. The storm, which claimed several lives and unleashed catastrophic floods, left millions without electricity and exposed to dangerous heat conditions in the coming days. Until Wednesday, a heat advisory […]
Weather alerts in Texas and Colorado

Wildfires devastated the Panhandle region in Texas, while Colorado is impacted by a snowstorm on its highways Last month, five devastating wildfires swept through the Panhandle, the world’s leading livestock region, burning 1.1 million acres of land, destroying hundreds of structures, and causing the deaths of over 7,000 cattle. These fires have caused disruptions in […]
California weather crisis: storms and relief efforts

California has been battered by a series of intense storms during the early weeks of February. California has been battered by a series of intense storms during the early weeks of February. These weather events have caused disasters such as floods, power outages, landslides, and structural collapses. It is expected that the storms will leave […]
Severe storm and possible flooding in the state of California

Authorities issue evacuation warnings for severe storms on the west coast. The storm known as “Pineapple Express,“ originating from Hawaii in the tropical Pacific, has swept over the West Coast of the United States, causing torrential rains and strong winds, with a potential threat of flash floods and landslides. Rain began on Thursday morning and […]