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As featured on FreightWaves.com the past two days, the first notable snowstorm for the Mountain West is happening the rest of today, Nov. 20, lasting through tomorrow. It's not unusual for a potent storm to hit this part of the U.S. this time of year, but shippers, carriers and drivers should still...

There is plenty of messy weather out there that may slow down supply chains in several regions the next few days. Ice, heavy snowfall and intense downpours of rain will delay drivers from the Mountain West to New England. SONAR Critical Events: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 10:00 a.m. EDT First, watch out...

A significant snowstorm will hit parts of the Rockies and Mountain West this week as the remnants of Tropical Storm Raymond send ample Pacific moisture into the region. The same storm will drench areas of the Desert Southwest. The Snowy Side The storm will begin cranking Tuesday afternoon, Nov....

In this episode, Meteorologist Nick Austin dives into some areas of the country facing troublesome winter weather, FreightCaster Kyle Cunningham shows you some new SONAR 5.0 features in the carrier update presented by PowerFleet, and Market Expert Zach Strickland delivers the broker update....

Like the movie "Groundhog Day," a virtual repeat of lake-effect snowfall will hit parts of the Northeast today, Nov. 15. It's been happening all week, so give Mother Nature credit for consistency. Meanwhile, soggy weather will punctuate the end of a relatively quiet weather week in the South....

Overall, weather won't have a major impact on freight movement today or tonight, November 14. Roads may still be slippery in parts of the Midwest and Northeast after ice and record snowfall from earlier this week. However, no large-scale snowstorms are in the forecast for today. Snowfall Some...

A look at Veterans Day record setting snowfall across U.S. cities. Image by Noah Newbauer from Pixabay

Midwesterners got a heavy dose of snowfall earlier this week. From multiple pileups that closed roads in Ohio, to hundreds of flight cancellations at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, Veterans Day 2019 will go down as the snowiest in history for several cities. Major metropolitan areas like...

Like a drunk relative who won't stop talking politics at Thanksgiving, lake-effect snowfall will continue to pester the Midwest and Northeast today, Nov. 13. Parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula – mainly along US-2 to the south and east of Marquette – could see six to 12 inches of fresh snowfall...

Like the Energizer bunny, lake-effect snowfall will keep going and going and going across the Midwest and Northeast today, November 12. Roads and runways will be messy – maybe even icy in some spots – so shippers should expect delays on the ground and in the air. Disruptions to local and regional...

For anyone in and around the Corn Belt in 2019, the lasting effects of this spring's flooding are still front and center in everyone's mind. The economy has been impacted as two of the area's largest industries have been hit the hardest – agriculture and transportation.   Farming and freight are...

A blast of heavy snow and Arctic air will make it feel like the dead of winter this week instead of mid-fall. Snow plow drivers will be busy, and truck drivers will likely be delayed. Record cold is possible from the Midwest and Northeast all the way to the Gulf Coast. Lake-Effect Snow Machine...

There's a big chill and some snow heading to the freight industry's hottest event, FreightWaves LIVE Chicago. But don't fret – you will be glued to your seat in the warmth of McCormick Place, not wanting to miss any of the excitement. More than 1,400 people are coming to FreightWaves LIVE, the...

A cold front is producing the first snowstorm of the season for interior portions of the Northeast and New England. It won't be a major storm, but it may be just bad enough to slow down truckers delivering to these areas. Snowfall Timing And Amounts SONAR Critical Events: Thursday, November 7,...

Mother Nature is about to hand some New Englanders their first meaningful snow of the 2019 season. Places such as Buffalo and Syracuse, New York, Burlington, Vermont, and Concord, New Hampshire, as well as much of Maine, haven't seen measurable snowfall — at least one-tenth of an inch — since the...