CHRISTMAS STORM SLAMS BAY AREA; FLOODING, POWER OUTAGES AND HIGHWAY CLOSURES SNARL FREIGHT MOVES
Heavy rain and 90+ mph gusts triggered flash flood warnings, shut lanes on Hwy 24/87 and knocked out power for tens of thousands, complicating Christmas Day drayage and local deliveries around San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
HAZMAT CRASH SHUTS SOUTHBOUND U.S. 101 IN SAN JOSE AFTER TRACTOR‑TRAILER OVERTURNS IN FLOODING
A big rig hauling two 4,000‑gallon tanks toppled near Hellyer Avenue amid flood conditions, prompting a hazmat response and hours‑long freeway closure that diverted holiday freight and parcel traffic across the South Bay.
CALIFORNIA STORM LIVE: FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, SIERRA SNOW CREATE MAJOR HOLIDAY LOGISTICS DISRUPTIONS
Storm impacts across Northern California include highway closures, airport delays and chain controls, complicating last‑mile deliveries and long‑haul routes through key freight corridors including I‑80 and I‑5.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNDER FLASH FLOOD THREAT AS ATMOSPHERIC RIVER DRENCHES L.A. REGION
Forecasters warned of life‑threatening flooding and debris flows with rain rates up to 1.5 in/hr; L.A. Basin and mountain road closures are delaying port drayage, parcel deliveries and regional LTL moves on Christmas Day and into Friday.
SNOW CAUSES TURNBACKS ON I‑80 NEAR TAHOE; CHAINS REQUIRED AS SIERRA CONDITIONS DETERIORATE
Multiple spinouts forced authorities to turn vehicles around near Truckee/Donner Lake, with chain controls across the Sierra disrupting trans‑Nevada/California truck flows and holiday re‑stocking runs to Reno and NorCal markets.
NORTHEAST TRUCKERS ON ALERT: NYC REGION UNDER WINTER STORM WATCH FOR FRIDAY–SATURDAY SNOW
Forecasters see 4–8 inches across the metro, with a worst‑case of 10 inches and 1–2 in/hr bands Friday night—conditions that could trigger vehicle restrictions and slow post‑Christmas parcel and grocery replenishment across NY/NJ/CT.
MICHIGAN FACES POST‑CHRISTMAS ICE STORM; FREEZING RAIN TO IMPACT I‑94/I‑96 FREIGHT LANES FRIDAY
Winter Weather Advisories call for glaze ice across much of the state Dec. 26, posing significant risks for regional carriers, auto parts shuttles, and final‑mile operations from Detroit to Grand Rapids and beyond.
WISCONSIN ISSUES WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY; ICING THREAT COULD SNARL I‑94 CORRIDOR OVERNIGHT
NWS La Crosse warns of up to one‑tenth inch ice through Friday morning, with slick conditions expected on key Upper Midwest freight routes; carriers are urged to slow speeds and monitor 511WI for restrictions and detours.
PENNDOT, PA TURNPIKE PLAN TIERED COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS AHEAD OF FRIDAY STORM
Beginning Dec. 26, Pennsylvania will roll out Tier 3 restrictions across interstates as freezing rain/snow spreads, potentially barring most tractor‑trailers on affected roads and diverting freight to secondary corridors.
BAY AREA STORM LIVE UPDATES: FLOODS, ROAD CLOSURES AND SFO DELAYS DISRUPT HOLIDAY FREIGHT FLOWS
Live incident reports show freeway closures, tornado warnings and widespread outages; expect extended dwell at airports and slower port‑to‑warehouse transfers across the region through Friday.
DIESEL PRICES DIP INTO HOLIDAYS, EASING FLEET COSTS AS STORMS HIT ROUTES
EIA data show national on‑highway diesel down to $3.544 on Dec. 23, with the biggest weekly declines on the West Coast; lower fuel costs help offset weather‑related delays for truckload and LTL carriers this week.
USPS SAYS IT’S “IN THE FINAL STRETCH,” TOPS 9.89 BILLION PIECES BY CHRISTMAS EVE
The Postal Service reported nearly 9.9B holiday mailpieces accepted by morning Dec. 24 as it leaned on new sorting centers and vehicles; Priority Mail Express continues through the holiday even as most retail counters close today.
PORT OF L.A. TERMINAL UPDATE: TRAPAC GATES CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY, FULL GATE RESUMES FRIDAY
TraPac’s schedule shows all day/night gates closed Dec. 25 with full operations returning Dec. 26, affecting holiday import pickups and chassis turns across Los Angeles/Long Beach.
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