WINTER STORM SLAMS MIDWEST, DISRUPTS FREIGHT AND HIGHWAY TRAVEL; ANOTHER SYSTEM LOOMS
Heavy snow and whiteout conditions led to widespread roadway incidents, including a 50-vehicle pileup on I-70 in Indiana and more than 100 crashes in Minnesota, with a follow-up storm forecast to hit the Ohio Valley and Appalachians Monday–Tuesday.
SNOWSTORM CAUSES HUNDREDS OF FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS AT CHICAGO HUBS, RIPPLING THROUGH SUPPLY CHAINS
Air disruptions at O’Hare and Midway added to weekend logistics headaches, complicating air-to-truck transfers and time-sensitive shipments as the storm snarled post-Thanksgiving movements nationwide.
45-VEHICLE PILEUP SHUTS I-70 NEAR TERRE HAUTE; NO MAJOR INJURIES REPORTED
Indiana State Police said heavy snow triggered a chain-reaction crash that closed westbound lanes for hours, stranding motorists and delaying freight along a key cross-country corridor.
MINNESOTA STATE PATROL LOGS 139 CRASHES, 4 JACKKNIFED SEMIS AS SNOW MOVES OUT, COLD MOVES IN
Between Saturday night and late Sunday morning, troopers reported widespread crashes, spinouts and multiple jackknifed tractor-trailers, underscoring treacherous conditions for carriers across the state.
BLOWING SNOW IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN CREATES HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS FOR TRUCKERS
Winds gusting near 30 mph kept roads slick and visibility reduced even after snowfall ended, with local advisories warning of renewed snow cover on key freight arteries through the afternoon and evening.
SEMI JACKKNIFE CLOSES U.S. 50 IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AS STORM SPURS MULTIPLE WRECKS
Marion County deputies said a semi jackknifed across both lanes amid slick conditions, shutting the highway for about two hours and highlighting regional storm impacts on secondary freight routes.
IOWA STATE PATROL COUNTS 182 CRASHES, 488 MOTORIST ASSISTS IN STORM; TRUCK ROLLOVERS REPORTED
Authorities across the Midwest urged reduced speeds and caution as blowing snow and ice contributed to numerous wrecks and rollovers affecting tractor‑trailers and passenger vehicles alike.
THIRD VICTIM FOUND AFTER FATAL TANKER CRASH FIRE ON PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE NORTHEAST EXTENSION
State police confirmed a third death from Saturday’s tanker, sedan and work van crash that shut the Turnpike for hours and prompted brief evacuations, underscoring holiday‑weekend highway hazards for hazmat carriers.
USPS, UPS, FEDEX POST 2025 HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES AS PEAK PARCEL SEASON INTENSIFIES
Carriers outlined final send-by dates for Christmas delivery, with USPS recommending Dec. 17 for Ground Advantage/First‑Class and Dec. 20 for Priority Mail Express, guiding shippers on cutoffs amid weather uncertainty.
USPS reminded residential and small‑business shippers of 2025 holiday targets for contiguous U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and territories, as parcel networks brace for a compressed, weather‑impacted push to Christmas Day.
U.S. e‑commerce spending rose 9.1% year over year, with Adobe projecting a quarter‑trillion‑dollar holiday season—an indicator of robust last‑mile and linehaul volumes if weather allows networks to flow.
NWS: O’HARE LOGS 8.4" ON NOV. 29—SNOWIEST NOVEMBER DAY ON RECORD—IMPACTING CHICAGO FREIGHT FLOWS
The National Weather Service confirmed record daily November snowfall at ORD, aligning with widespread delays and winter operations across interstates and rail/air hubs serving the nation’s freight center.
MAJOR HOLIDAY STORM DISRUPTS ROADS FROM SOUTH DAKOTA TO NEW YORK; CHICAGO SEES RECORD SNOW
Authorities reported thousands of flight delays and hundreds of crashes across the Midwest, as lake‑effect bands and strong winds compounded highway hazards for truckers returning from the holiday.
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