U.S. Trucker’s Weather Briefing: November 17, 2025

U.S. Trucker’s Weather Briefing: November 17, 2025

National Overview — Monday, November 17, 2025 A vigorous Western storm continues inland today, delivering heavy rain along the California coast and valleys and heavy mountain snow across the Sierra Nevada with travel restrictions over major passes. In the East, a departing low sustains lake-effect and upslope snow with blustery…

Red-state AGs warn UP–NS rail merger could imperil national security — trucking should brace for ripple effects

Red-state AGs warn UP–NS rail merger could imperil national security — trucking should brace for ripple effects

Nine Republican attorneys general are urging federal rail regulators to scrutinize Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern, arguing the tie-up risks higher shipping costs, weaker service — and even national security consequences. In a letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB), AGs from Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi,…