PORT OF NY/NJ TERMINALS AND DEPOTS CLOSED TUESDAY DUE TO WINTER STORM
The Port of New York and New Jersey said all marine terminals and depots are closed Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 23–24), pausing truck gate operations as crews dig out from a historic blizzard. Stakeholders are urged to monitor e‑alerts for reopening updates.
MASSACHUSETTS TO LIFT TRAVEL BAN AT NOON; STATE OF EMERGENCY CONTINUES
Gov. Maura Healey will end the commercial and nonessential travel ban at 12 p.m. ET today (Feb. 24) for Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes counties, but urges caution as roads remain icy and many local restrictions persist.
RHODE ISLAND SUSPENDS ALL BUS AND PARATRANSIT SERVICE TUESDAY
RIPTA halted all service on Tuesday, Feb. 24, citing post‑blizzard road conditions and limited visibility; operations will resume as soon as streets are safe for vehicles and paratransit riders.
NY/NJ AIRPORTS TO RESUME FLIGHTS AROUND NOON AFTER MASS STORM CANCELLATIONS
Newark, JFK and LaGuardia planned to restart operations around midday Tuesday following thousands of cancellations; carriers warn of residual delays as runway clearing and crew rebalances continue.
WYDOT CLOSES WY‑28 SOUTH PASS TO LIGHT, HIGH‑PROFILE VEHICLES FOR BLOWOVER RISK
Segments of WY‑28 are closed to light, high‑profile vehicles today (Feb. 24) amid dangerous winds, blowing snow and slick conditions, with elevated blowover risk for empty or lightly loaded trailers.
NORTH DAKOTA ISSUES TRAVEL ALERT FOR CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES
ND DOT warned of icy, snow‑covered roads along I‑29 and surrounding corridors Tuesday morning, urging drivers to slow down and use caution as conditions vary by region.
WINTRY MIX TRIGGERS MINNESOTA CRASHES; JACKKNIFED SEMI CLOSES I‑94 IN MAPLE GROVE
A winter weather advisory through early afternoon created slick metro roads, with multiple spinouts and a jackknifed semi closing an I‑94 segment near Weaver Lake Road before reopening later.
FMCSA RECOGNIZES KANSAS WILDFIRE EMERGENCY; TARGETED RELIEF THROUGH MARCH 1
Kansas Executive Order 26‑01 provides temporary regulatory relief to support wildfire response and recovery, effective immediately and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2026, unless rescinded.
FMCSA UNVEILS CRACKDOWN ON ‘CHAMELEON CARRIERS,’ ELD AND TRAINING FRAUD
Federal leaders outlined new rules and enforcement steps to require verifiable business locations, toughen penalties (including license revocations) for violations, and tighten oversight of non‑domiciled CDLs and ELD compliance.
WALGREENS TO CLOSE HOUSTON DC, CONSOLIDATE DELIVERIES TO WAXAHACHIE
The retailer will shutter a Houston distribution center, impacting 159 workers, and streamline Texas store replenishment from its Waxahachie facility as it revamps its network footprint.
EIA: U.S. DIESEL AVERAGE JUMPS TO $3.809/GAL, UP 9.8¢ WEEK OVER WEEK
The U.S. on‑highway diesel average rose to $3.809 for the week ended Feb. 23, with increases across most regions, including notable gains in the Midwest and Gulf Coast.
DAT: DRY VAN SPOT RATES REMAIN ELEVATED YOY AS CAPACITY TIGHTENS
DAT reports dry van linehaul averages are 24% higher year over year despite a small weekly dip, as load-to-truck ratios stay strong and carrier capacity continues to contract.
ITS LOGISTICS: LNY VOLUME SPIKE PRESSURES WEST COAST; SOME DOWNSTREAM STRAINS POSSIBLE
February’s forecast from the ITS Logistics Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index flags Lunar New Year‑driven container flows to the West Coast, with potential knock‑on stress for select rail and trucking networks before easing in March.
ATA: JANUARY TRUCK TONNAGE UP 0.4% MONTH OVER MONTH
ATA’s For‑Hire Truck Tonnage Index edged up to 113.0 in January; Chief Economist Bob Costello said supply‑side capacity reductions are supporting carriers even as overall freight demand remains subdued.
LOVE’S TO ADD 1,500 TRUCK PARKING SPOTS IN 2026 AMID NATIONAL EXPANSION
Love’s plans 20 new locations and 35 remodels this year, lifting its designated truck parking above 50,000 spaces as public and private investments target the long‑running driver parking shortage.
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