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Severe winter weather hits the Midwest and East Coast, causing dangerous road conditions and impacting freight movement.
The recent spate of powerful winter storms sweeping across the United States underscores a pressing challenge for trucking. The Midwest and East Coast are bracing for another significant weather event, similar to the one earlier this week that caused widespread power outages, disrupted hundreds of flights, and made roads treacherous, WeatherOptics details.
HRRR Model Prediction Over the Next 48 Hours:
This weather pattern not only poses a direct threat to life and property but also significantly disrupts supply chains. For instance, a fatal crash on Interstate 40 during a major winter storm in New Mexico involved a multi-vehicle pileup, highlighting the dangers of white-out conditions and snow-covered roadways for truckers.
Freight brokers and truckers are advised to monitor weather forecasts and road conditions closely. Chicago, Omaha, Detroit, New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and cities across the Deep South and Southeast are among those most affected.
Zero Visibility As Truck Passes By.
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Rollover On📍Hwy401 West Near Hwy6
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Sources: WeatherOptics | Amarillo Globe-News.
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