Trucking and the National Weather Service

Tractor-trailers heading down a highway, with lightning across a dark sky.

The National Weather Service (NWS), which turned 150 years old in 2020, is the backbone of forecasting in the U.S. To fulfill its mission “to protect life and property,” teams of meteorologists across the country issue an array of products every day, several times a day, that help people get ahead of the weather. These products also help businesses, like the trucking industry, save time and money.

A brief history

The precursor to the NWS dates back to 1849, when the Smithsonian Institution...

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