SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MUDSLIDES: CLEANUP UNDERWAY IN FOREST FALLS, OAK GLEN AFTER HOMES DESTROYED
San Bernardino County crews and residents began a large-scale cleanup after last week’s downpours triggered debris flows that destroyed multiple homes and blocked roads in mountain communities. Evacuation warnings have been lifted, but access remains limited as damage assessments continue.
‘FREIGHT TRAIN’ OF MUD WIPES OUT AT LEAST 3 HOMES; SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DETAILS ROAD, POWER IMPACTS
Officials confirmed multiple home losses and extensive road damage after fast-moving flows barreled through Oak Glen and Forest Falls. The destruction is complicating utility restoration and truck access across key local corridors serving the Inland Empire freight market.
CALTRANS: SUNDAY NIGHT LANE/RAMP CLOSURES ON SR-113 NEAR DIXON; DETOURS TO I‑80 POSTED
Freight traffic near Dixon faces intermittent overnight ramp closures and lane reductions on SR‑113 connecting to I‑80 beginning Sunday, with signed detours through Pedrick Road. Drivers should expect delays and plan alternate timings for time-sensitive loads.
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY: NIGHT WORK ON I‑5, SR‑4, I‑580 TO AFFECT FREIGHT FLOWS THROUGH SEPT. 27
Caltrans will cycle full connector and ramp closures and alternating lane closures on I‑5, SR‑4 and I‑580 nightly starting Sunday. The work, part of the I‑5 Anchor Pavement Project, may slow north–south and Bay Area–Central Valley truck traffic overnight.
AMADOR COUNTY: ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL ON SR‑88 OVERNIGHTS THIS WEEK
One-way traffic control on SR‑88 between SR‑124 and SR‑49 begins Sunday night for construction work, with additional daytime paving later in the week. Expect brief delays on this Sierra foothills freight connector and consider schedule buffers.
MERCED COUNTY: SR‑99/59 RAMP CLOSURES AND NIGHT WORK TO SLOW CENTRAL VALLEY HAULS
Full ramp closures on SR‑99 at Bradbury Road and lane controls on SR‑59/Childs Avenue are slated throughout the week, with additional one-way control on SR‑140 and SR‑165. Carriers should plan for night delays and potential detours around Merced-area routes.
STANISLAUS COUNTY: SR‑120 NIGHTTIME WORK, LONG-TERM I‑5 REST AREA CLOSURES CONTINUE
Overnight lane closures at SR‑120/SR‑108 in Oakdale begin Sunday, while the Westley I‑5 roadside rest areas remain closed for construction. Drivers should plan for reduced services and brief slowdowns on east–west agricultural lanes.
LOGISTICS LANDLORDS SEE BIG TENANTS PRIORITIZING SPACE OPTIMIZATION OVER NEW LEASES
With import flows fluctuating, large occupiers are focusing on network efficiency and in-place footprint optimization rather than expanding. That shift could temper near-term big-box leasing even as freight patterns evolve into peak season.
BORDERLANDS: UBER FREIGHT BETS ON CROSS-BORDER GROWTH AS U.S.–MEXICO TRADE SURGES
New analyses highlight resilient cross-border truck flows and investment in Texas border markets as nearshoring continues. Brokerages and shippers are adding capacity and facilities to capture demand on key North–South lanes into the U.S. interior.
C.H. ROBINSON’S NEW AI LOGISTICS PLATFORM DRAWS INVESTOR SCRUTINY ON TRADE-LANE STRATEGY
An investor note weighs the potential of C.H. Robinson’s AI-powered cross-border and consolidation tools to defend share amid tariff-driven shifts. The analysis flags execution on Mexico–U.S. lanes as a near-term performance swing factor.
RISING CYBER THREATS PUSH INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CHAINS TOWARD REAL‑TIME MONITORING, PROACTIVE DEFENSES
Amid increasingly complex multi-tier networks, logistics and manufacturing operators are adopting continuous monitoring and zero‑trust practices. Experts warn freight intermediaries and carriers remain prime targets for identity and load-board fraud vectors.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY LIFTS EVACUATION WARNINGS AS CREWS CLEAR MUD, REOPEN ROADS
Authorities lifted evacuation warnings in Forest Falls, Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks and Oak Glen following rapid-response road clearance. Haulers moving through the foothills should still expect intermittent closures and utility work zones as repairs continue.
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