COLORADO COMPLETES NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST WILDLIFE OVERPASS ON I-25
The new Greenland Wildlife Overpass between Denver and Colorado Springs spans six lanes of I‑25 to reduce animal strikes and improve traffic safety on a major freight corridor used by heavy trucks daily.
HISTORIC STORMS SLAM WASHINGTON STATE, TRIGGERING FLOODS, LANDSLIDES AND ROAD CLOSURES
Atmospheric river events caused widespread damage and access restrictions around North Cascades, Mount Rainier and Olympic national parks, creating detours and delays that are impacting regional freight movement and tourism logistics.
THUNDERSTORMS TARGET SAN ANTONIO AREA THIS EVENING, THREATENING PEAK-HOUR HAULS
The National Weather Service expects storms and brief heavy rain during Tuesday’s commute across parts of Bexar County and the Hill Country, with potential slowdowns for last‑mile and regional truck routes.
CDOT SCHEDULES OVERNIGHT WESTBOUND I‑70 CLOSURES AT FLOYD HILL DEC. 15–17 FOR BRIDGE WORK
Colorado DOT will detour traffic two nights this week for segmental bridge construction on the critical mountain freight corridor, advising carriers to plan around the temporary westbound closures near Idaho Springs.
EIA TO RELEASE WEEKLY U.S. DIESEL PRICE UPDATE TODAY (TUESDAY) AT 10 A.M. ET
Carriers and shippers are watching the Energy Information Administration’s on‑highway diesel index for fuel surcharge resets as holiday peak shipping continues into the final stretch before Christmas.
FMCSA ISSUES REGIONAL HOS RELIEF FOR HEATING FUELS IN DE, NJ, NY, PA
An emergency declaration citing storms and a refinery outage grants limited hours‑of‑service relief for carriers hauling propane and related heating fuels in the Northeast, easing supply constraints during cold weather demand spikes.
USPS HIGHLIGHTS HOLIDAY OPERATIONS; SALT LAKE CITY MEDIA EVENT SET FOR DEC. 16
With national ship‑by dates in effect, USPS showcases peak‑season practices to keep parcels moving to nearly 169 million addresses, underscoring the tight coordination with trucking partners for first‑ and last‑mile flow.
CALTRANS: NIGHTLY WORK AND TREE OPERATIONS TO AFFECT SR‑88; DAYTIME IMPACTS DEC. 16
One‑way traffic control and maintenance on State Route 88 in Amador County, including tree work on Tuesday, could add delays for timber and regional freight haulers headed over the Sierra foothills corridors.
CALTRANS: DAYTIME TREE WORK AND NIGHT CONSTRUCTION TO SLOW SR‑26/SR‑49 ON DEC. 16–19
Freight and local delivery operators should expect one‑way controls and overnight restrictions this week on SR‑26 and SR‑49 in Calaveras County, with additional impacts Wednesday tied to vegetation work.
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL LOG SHOWS ACTIVE INCIDENTS IMPACTING I‑5, SR‑99 AND I‑80 TODAY
CHP’s real‑time incident feed for Dec. 16 flags collisions, hazards and animal strikes across key Central Valley and Sacramento corridors, useful for dispatchers adjusting ETAs and reroutes on tight schedules.
ARIZONA DOT: NO MAINLINE PHOENIX FREEWAY CLOSURES LAST WEEKEND; CHECK LANE RESTRICTIONS
ADOT reported no full closures for Dec. 12–15 in the Phoenix metro but continues to post lane restrictions; carriers should monitor AZ511 for any added constraints heading into the pre‑holiday rush.
WSDOT WARNS OF PASS CLOSURE RISKS; URGES CHAINS, WINTER GEAR AS CREWS “SWARM TO THE STORM”
Washington State DOT says heavy rain has already closed some roads and reminds trucking operators to be ready for sudden chain requirements and intermittent closures over Snoqualmie and other mountain passes.
TPM 2026 PREVIEW: JOC’S FLAGSHIP LONG BEACH CONFERENCE TO TACKLE TARIFF‑DRIVEN COST PRESSURE
S&P Global’s Journal of Commerce says TPM will focus on taking costs out of supply chains as average U.S. tariff rates climb, with shippers prioritizing resilience and value while recalibrating ocean‑truck interfaces.
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