I-84 WEST REOPENS AFTER SERIOUS CRASH ON CHESHIRE–WATERBURY LINE
A serious-injury crash shut I-84 West near Exit 26 for hours Sunday morning before lanes reopened around 2 p.m. Police continue to investigate the multi-vehicle incident.
MULTI-VEHICLE I-70 CRASH IN MISSOURI JACKKNIFES SEMI, BLOCKS LANES
After a car hydroplaned near MM 133, a Kenworth T680 struck it and jackknifed, closing the eastbound lanes for about two hours Saturday. The driver of the car suffered moderate injuries; lanes later reopened.
TAHOE BRACES FOR FEET OF SNOW, 100 MPH GUSTS; MAJOR IMPACTS LIKELY ON I-80/US-50
A winter storm warning from Sunday evening through Wednesday could dump up to 8 feet along the Sierra crest, with whiteouts and chain controls expected on Donner Summit and other key freight corridors.
FMCSA HEATING FUEL EMERGENCY DECLARATION SET TO EXPIRE TONIGHT (FEB. 15)
Hours-of-service relief for propane, natural gas and heating oil deliveries in 11 Northeast states remains in effect through 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday unless extended further by FMCSA.
AIR CARGO CONFERENCE 2026 OPENS TODAY IN ORLANDO
Running Feb. 15–17, the event brings together airlines, forwarders, truckers and ground handlers to discuss capacity, security and end-to-end performance across air cargo supply chains.
PORT HOUSTON LISTS PRESIDENTS DAY (FEB. 16) AS OPEN FOR TERMINAL OPERATIONS
Houston’s container terminals indicate Presidents Day will be an operating day, offering drayage carriers additional gate hours to move boxes and reduce dwell.
NEVADA DOT AWARDS PRECONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO WIDEN I-80 EAST OF RENO
Granite Construction will lead preconstruction for adding a lane each way between Vista Blvd and USA Parkway to ease congestion and reduce crashes near the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center corridor.
FTR INDEX HITS NEAR 4‑YEAR HIGH AS SPOT RATES AND UTILIZATION RISE
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index jumped to 4.85 in December from 2.14 in November, signaling more favorable carrier conditions heading into early 2026.
LOVE’S TO ADD 1,500 TRUCK SPACES AND 20 NEW LOCATIONS IN 2026 EXPANSION
As part of a $700 million growth plan, Love’s will open new sites and remodel 35 locations, boosting nationwide truck parking availability amid chronic shortages.
SURVEY: 97% OF SHIPPERS EXPECT TARIFFS TO PUSH TRANSPORTATION COSTS HIGHER IN 2026
Breakthrough’s State of Transportation report shows shippers bracing for higher rates and carriers delaying or canceling fleet investments as trade policy uncertainty persists.
FEDS ARREST ALLEGED CARGO THIEF TIED TO $700K IN STOLEN SNOW CRAB, PRODUCE, COLOGNE
Prosecutors allege the suspect infiltrated trucking company email accounts to book and divert loads, underscoring the need for tighter identity controls across brokers and carriers.
FMCSA FINALIZES NON‑DOMICILED CDL RULE; STATES TO BEGIN ENFORCEMENT MARCH 15
Eligibility is limited to H‑2A, H‑2B and E‑2 visa holders with SAVE verification, document retention and rapid downgrade requirements for lapsed status aimed at curbing fraud.
ITS LOGISTICS: LUNAR NEW YEAR DEMAND AND WEATHER POSE RISKS TO INLAND TRANSPORT
January imports fell 6.8% year over year but stayed above the six‑year average; ITS warns of downstream rail and trucking disruptions from storms and regulatory pressure.
SHELL ROTELLA LAUNCHES 2026 PROMOTIONS, INCLUDING TRUCK PARKING CREDITS FOR DRIVERS
New programs offer Truck Parking Club credits with qualifying T5/T6 oil changes and virtual card rewards for DIY purchases, running through mid‑2026 at participating locations.
CALIFORNIA VOWS LEGAL FIGHT AFTER EPA REPEALS GHG ENDANGERMENT FINDING
Following EPA’s rollback of federal GHG standards for vehicle engines, California signaled an immediate court challenge, adding new policy uncertainty for fleets and OEMs.
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