CALIFORNIA FLASH FLOODING SOAKS ROADS; WATER RESCUES AND 1 DEATH REPORTED
Heavy rain in Redding and surrounding areas inundated highways, triggered multiple vehicle rescues and left at least one person dead, with more storms expected this week. Truckers should anticipate localized closures and delays as saturated corridors are cleared.
OFFICIALS WARN OF SEVERE HOLIDAY DRIVING CONDITIONS ACROSS CALIFORNIA
A powerful atmospheric river is bringing widespread rain, ice and dense fog statewide, with Caltrans urging drivers to check QuickMap and prepare for detours. Central Valley visibility and urban flooding risks could disrupt freight schedules through Christmas week.
CONNECTICUT BRACES FOR TUESDAY STORM; SNOW AND ICE TO DISRUPT TRAVEL
A winter weather advisory calls for snow and freezing rain Tuesday, with up to 3 inches inland and slick conditions during peak hours. Carriers should expect slower transit and adjust ETAs on I‑84, I‑95 and secondary routes.
UPSTATE NEW YORK UNDER WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES AHEAD OF TUESDAY COMMUTE
Advisories call for 2–5 inches of snow and patchy ice across multiple counties, with slick morning travel expected. Fleets operating the Thruway and feeder highways should watch for speed restrictions and traction hazards.
PENNDOT PREPS ROADS, URGES LIMITED TRAVEL TUESDAY IN NORTH‑CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
District 3 is pretreating major corridors and advising motorists to limit travel as winter weather arrives Dec. 23. Carriers should anticipate potential speed restrictions and tiered vehicle limits if conditions worsen.
TRACTOR‑TRAILER ROLLOVER WITH FUEL SPILL CLOSES I‑84 HARTFORD LANES, NOW REOPENED
An eastbound I‑84 rollover near Exit 50 shut two lanes for hours Monday due to a fuel spill; no injuries were reported. Cleanup delayed commuters and freight until lanes reopened late morning, officials said.
TRUCK CRASH CLOSES I‑95 LANES IN DOWNTOWN RICHMOND; DETOURS ACTIVATED
Southbound and parts of northbound I‑95 shut near Belvidere Street after a truck wreck Monday morning. VDOT detoured traffic at Exit 79; carriers should expect lingering congestion through the corridor today.
FATAL POLICE PURSUIT SHUTS EB HIGHWAY 4 IN ANTIOCH, CA, CAUSING MAJOR DELAYS
Eastbound lanes were closed after a person fleeing law enforcement was struck and killed, CHP said. Freight and local traffic experienced heavy backups as investigators worked the scene and reopened lanes in phases.
CARGONET: CARGO THEFT RISK SURGES DEC. 23–JAN. 2 DURING HOLIDAY SHIPPING LULLS
An alert warns of elevated theft and fraud around warehouses and parking hotspots, with California, Texas, Illinois and Florida leading incidents. Shippers and carriers are urged to tighten verification and avoid extended freight dwell during closures.
U.S. INTERCEPTIONS SLOW VENEZUELA OIL LOADINGS; TANKERS U‑TURN AS PRICES TICK UP
Heightened U.S. seizures and attempted interceptions near Venezuela have delayed crude exports, pushing some ships to reverse course and nudging oil higher. Carriers should monitor diesel price implications heading into year‑end runs.
AAA: GEORGIA GAS AVERAGE DROPS TO $2.74; NATIONAL PRICES ALSO EASE INTO HOLIDAYS
AAA reports continued declines at the pump, with Georgia down 2¢ week over week and the U.S. average at multi‑year December lows. Cheaper fuel offers some relief on regional linehaul and last‑mile routes this week.
NATIONWIDE: GAS FALLS TO $2.85 AND DIESEL TO $3.59, DOWN 4¢ WEEK OVER WEEK
AAA data show U.S. averages continuing to slide as supply stays ample and demand softens seasonally. For fleets, lower diesel moderates operating costs as holiday volumes peak.
HOUSTON FUEL PRICES SLIDE FOR 4TH WEEK; DIESEL ALSO MOVES LOWER
GasBuddy and AAA report continued declines across Houston, with some stations under $2 and diesel down to $3.575 nationally. The trend supports lower cost per mile on Gulf Coast lanes during peak season runs.
USPS DELIVERS 9 BILLIONTH HOLIDAY PACKAGE; CHRISTMAS EVE OPERATIONS CONFIRMED
USPS marked its 9 billionth seasonal package with a Connecticut delivery and says carriers will work Christmas Eve. Parcel networks remain busy; shippers should plan for normal Christmas Day closures.
VIRGINIA DOT LISTS THIS WEEK’S WORK ZONES AND LANE CLOSURES, DEC. 22–26
Augusta and Rockingham area projects will generate daytime flagging and targeted closures on Routes 340, 619, 636 and others. Drivers should build in buffer time on Shenandoah Valley pickups and deliveries.
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