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Flood threat rising for truckers in Pacific Northwest

A category 4 out of 5 atmospheric river is forecast to bring heavy rain and flooding to the Pacific Northwest the first few days of this week.

On the atmospheric river scale a category 4 is characterized as “mostly hazardous” but also “beneficial” in terms of the amount of rain expected, according to the Center for Western Water and Weather Extremes (CW3E).

The rain will mainly impact western Washington, as well as western Oregon, most of which is suffering from some level of drought. Parts of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flood-threat-rising-for-truckers-in-pacific-northwest

Warnings posted for far-reaching winter storm

Truckers will hit messy winter weather through Friday morning from the Plains to the Northeast. Intermittent delays are likely due to reduced speeds, low visibility and potential road closures.

Related: Chaining up: 4 pro tips for truckers

A strong cold front will move through the central and eastern U.S. over the next 24 to 30 hours, producing areas of ice, heavy snow and gusty winds from Oklahoma to Maine and eastern Canada.

The National Weather Service on Wednesday upgraded many winter storm...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/warnings-posted-for-far-reaching-winter-storm

MAIB report: Flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D

MAIB report: Flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D

The “Diamond D”
Report on the investigation of the flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D, 16 August 2020.
Summary:

On 16 August 2020, the UK registered prawn trawler Diamond D was on passage between Eyemouth, Scotland and North Shields, England. The skipper and the vessel’s owner were relocating the boat in order to carry out planned survey and maintenance work. While on route, the two crew carried out a trawl...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/09/maib-report-flooding-and-sinking-of-the-fishing-vessel-diamond-d/

Hot Shots: Whiteouts, floods, icy roads and more

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features zero visibility during Northeast snowstorms, a flooded interstate in Washington state, a truck accident on an icy Northwest mountain road and more.

Wicked whiteouts

Heavy lake-effect snow slammed parts of the interior Northeast earlier this week. Persistent cold air flowing over the relatively warm waters of lakes Erie and Ontario helped...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-whiteouts-floods-icy-roads-and-more

Historic floods ‘hammered’ British Columbia’s trucking industry

Months of virtually never-ending storms slammed the Pacific Northwest last fall, leading to record rainfall, floods, mudslides and major supply chain issues.

The hardest-hit areas were in southern British Columbia, Canada, a region typically teeming with freight movement.

Related: Record fall rain slams Pacific Northwest

“All of southern BC was severely impacted. The Fraser Valley was flooded, some areas for weeks,” Dave Earle, president and CEO of the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA),...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/historic-floods-hammered-british-columbias-trucking-industry

Hot Shots: Blizzards, tornadoes, floods and more

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features blizzards in the Plains and Mountain West, snow and tornadoes (on separate days) in the South and flooding in the Pacific Northwest.

Related: Mountain passes closed in Washington due to snowstorms

Blinding blizzards

Well…the tow operators have been busy today on I-84. Here's what we're dealing with out in #easternOR today. #ChainUp...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-blizzards-tornadoes-floods-and-more

Flood risk elevated as storms pound Pacific Northwest

As storms continue dumping snow in the high elevations of the Cascades, wet weather could be an issue for truckers in the valleys.

A few more rounds of heavy rain will hit the lowlands and coastal areas of western Washington and Oregon over the next two days, fading later Friday. This will impact travel and could cause delays from the Interstate 5 corridor west to the U.S. Highway 101 corridor, including the Seattle and Portland freight markets.

Rain totals through Friday may reach 3 to 6 inches...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flood-risk-elevated-as-storms-pound-pacific-northwest

Flash flooding wreaks havoc at Port Klang, adding to berthing delays

Flash flooding has caused berthing delays at Malaysia’s Port Klang, costing millions in damaged cargo.
“Unprecedented” rainfall hit Selangor for 36 hours across Friday and Saturday, submerging roads across Malaysia’s industrial heartland and home to the world’s 12th-busiest container port and major South-east Asian transhipment hub.
According to Port Klang Authority (KPA), operations at container terminals Northport and Westports were impacted by damage to access roads.
And, KPA added: “To make...

https://theloadstar.com/flash-flooding-wreaks-havoc-at-port-klang-adding-to-berthing-delays/

Major storm heading to Western US

A strong storm system will move from the Pacific into the West Coast late Saturday into Sunday, producing the heaviest amount of precipitation for the region since late October.

The potential impact zone will stretch from Oregon to areas of Southern California. Truckers should expect heavy rain in lower elevations and valleys of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada, heavy snow in higher elevations and strong winds at all locations.

Major cities within this zone include Portland, Oregon, and San...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/major-storm-heading-to-western-us

Air Canada rushes 1st freighter into service to supply flooded Vancouver

A cargo container ready to be slid through the door of a cargo jet.

In a change of plans, Air Canada on Thursday operated the inaugural flight of its first dedicated freighter to Vancouver with a full load of supplies to help British Columbia cope with flooding and landslides that have disrupted freight rail and truck transportation.

Israel Aircraft Industries delivered the converted Boeing 767 cargo jet to Air Canada’s Toronto hub on Sunday. The aircraft was originally scheduled to fly its first mission to Frankfurt, Germany, but Air Canada Cargo deployed the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/air-canada-rushes-1st-freighter-into-service-to-supply-flooded-vancouver

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