USPS CLOSES ALL POST OFFICES TODAY FOR PRESIDENTS DAY; SERVICES RESUME TUESDAY
The Postal Service is observing the federal holiday on Monday, February 16, 2026, with no retail operations or regular mail delivery; self-service kiosks and usps.com remain available, with normal service returning February 17.
UPS OPERATES ON PRESIDENTS DAY, BUT USPS-RELIANT SERVICES FACE 1-DAY DELAY
UPS pickup and delivery run today (Feb. 16), though UPS Ground Saver and Mail Innovations will take an extra business day in transit due to USPS holiday closures; The UPS Store locations are open.
FEDEX NOTES MODIFIED HOLIDAY OPERATIONS; DEVELOPER PORTAL MAINTENANCE TONIGHT
FedEx lists Presidents Day as a modified-service day and warns of a scheduled FedEx Developer Portal outage 9:00–9:30 p.m. CT tonight (Feb. 16) that could briefly impact API users; customers should check service alerts as needed.
EIA DIESEL PRICE UPDATE DELAYED TO WEDNESDAY DUE TO FEDERAL HOLIDAY
DOE/EIA’s weekly Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Update will post Wednesday, Feb. 18, instead of Monday, reflecting the Presidents Day schedule—important for carriers using the benchmark for fuel surcharge calculations.
I‑80 OVER DONNER PASS CLOSED TODAY AS SIERRA STORM SLAMS CORRIDOR
Authorities shut Interstate 80 west of Reno on Feb. 16 amid whiteouts and spinouts; truckers are urged to delay trips and monitor Caltrans/Nevada 511 for reopening times and chain requirements.
SECOND PACIFIC STORM INTENSIFIES: HIGH WINDS, FLOODING RAINS; BLIZZARD IN THE SIERRA
After soaking rains overnight, another low is driving 50–60 mph gusts and heavy precipitation across California today (Feb. 16), with severe travel hazards over mountain passes and heightened flash‑flood risks in SoCal.
CALTRANS CLOSES SONOMA-AREA HIGHWAYS AS RAIN AND KING TIDES FLOOD ROADWAYS
Multiple Highway 12/121 segments near Sonoma are closed today due to inundation from heavy rain and elevated tides; officials advise using detours and checking QuickMap before heading out.
I‑80 HOLDS, CHAIN CONTROLS AND SPINOUTS: LIVE NORCAL STORM UPDATES IMPACT FREIGHT FLOWS
Live updates Monday show repeated traffic holds on I‑80 at Truckee, widespread chain controls on I‑80 and US‑50, and ponding on valley freeways—conditions likely to delay regional pickups and linehaul schedules today.
COLD SYSTEM DRENCHES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; SNOW LOWERS INTO FOOTHILLS THROUGH MIDWEEK
CBS Sacramento reports heavy rain, strong winds and accumulating snow in the foothills Monday, with impacts continuing into Wednesday—creating difficult last‑mile conditions and potential terminal gate slowdowns.
NOAA: HEAVY SNOW/ICE RISK FEB. 16–19 ACROSS PNW AND SIERRA IN LATEST WPC OUTLOOK
The Weather Prediction Center’s Feb. 16 discussion highlights a prolonged, high‑impact pattern with multiple shortwaves bringing significant mountain snow and hazardous pass travel—expect intermittent trucking delays and chain mandates.
CAPITOL CORRIDOR CANCELS TAHOE/TRUCKEE BUS CONNECTIONS FEB. 16–17 ON I‑80/US‑50
Amid the Sierra storm, connecting buses between Sacramento–South Lake Tahoe and Truckee–Reno/Sparks are canceled today and Tuesday, tightening intermodal capacity and complicating drayage and crew repositioning.
LA/LB TERMINALS ISSUE PRESIDENTS DAY GATE SCHEDULES; SERVICE CENTER OPEN 6 A.M.–6 P.M. PT
PierPass advises drayage providers to confirm individual terminal hours for Monday, Feb. 16, and ensure containers are properly claimed to avoid delays over the holiday period at the San Pedro Bay complex.
PRESIDENTS DAY PORT HOURS: STG LOGISTICS LISTS OPEN/CLOSED TERMINALS IN NY/NJ AND LA/LB
A carrier advisory details which marine terminals are operating today across the Ports of New York/New Jersey and Los Angeles/Long Beach, enabling shippers and dray carriers to adjust gate moves and free time plans.
PORT OF LOS ANGELES ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY; CHECK TERMINAL GATE STATUS
America’s Port notes administrative closures today (Feb. 16) for Presidents Day; cargo operations depend on terminal schedules, so motor carriers should verify gate hours and appointments before dispatch.
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