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The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 1 — I-85

Traffic on a section of I-85 at night.

Busy roads with many types of drivers can increase the odds for accidents, especially for truckers in bad weather. Certain interstate highways are particularly dangerous based on accident rates in recent years. This is the fifth of five articles counting down the most dangerous interstates.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), large trucks were involved in 1,137 fatal accidents on interstates in 2018, the most recent year for which statistics are available; 451...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-most-dangerous-interstates-for-truckers-no-1-i-85

The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 2 — I-95

Traffic on a part of I-95 in the Mid-Atlantic.

Busy roads with many types of drivers can increase the odds for accidents, especially for truckers in bad weather. Certain interstate highways are particularly dangerous based on accident rates in recent years. This is the fourth of five articles ranking the most dangerous interstates.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), large trucks were involved in 1,137 fatal accidents on interstates in 2018, the most recent year for which statistics are available; 451 of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-most-dangerous-interstates-for-truckers-no-2-i-95

The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 3 — I-75

Tanker heading down I-75 in eastern Tennessee.

Busy roads with many types of drivers can increase the odds for accidents, especially for truckers in bad weather. Certain interstate highways are particularly dangerous based on accident rates in recent years. This is the third of five articles counting down the most dangerous interstates.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), large trucks were involved in 1,137 fatal accidents on interstates in 2018, the most recent year for which statistics are available; 451...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-most-dangerous-interstates-for-truckers-no-3-i-75

The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 4 — I-20

Tractor-trailer heading down I-20 in Texas on a sunny day.

Busy roads with many types of drivers can increase the odds for accidents, especially for truckers in bad weather. Certain interstate highways are particularly dangerous based on accident rates in recent years. This is the second of five articles counting down the most dangerous interstates.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), large trucks were involved in 1,137 fatal accidents on interstates in 2018, the most recent year for which statistics are available; 451...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-most-dangerous-interstates-for-truckers-no-4-i-20

The most dangerous interstates for truckers: No. 5 — I-77

Traffic at ight on I-77 in western Virgina.

Busy roads with many types of drivers can increase the odds for accidents, especially for truckers in bad weather. Certain interstate highways are particularly dangerous based on accident rates in recent years. This is the first of five articles ranking the most dangerous interstates.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), large trucks were involved in 1,137 fatal accidents on interstates in 2018, the most recent year for which statistics are available; 451 of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-most-dangerous-interstates-for-truckers-no-5-i-77

The top weather apps for drivers

Driver leaning on his truck while using his tablet.

Weather is arguably one of the most important factors that impact trucking routes. So, it’s important for drivers to have the most up-to-date forecast at their fingertips. But finding the best weather app can be tricky since so many are available. Based on industry experts and driver feedback from an informal FreightWaves social media survey, these are perhaps the five best publicly available weather apps on the market, in no particular order.

The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel’s (TWC) app...

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Vetting some of the top weather apps

Driver leaning on his truck while using his tablet.

Weather is arguably one of the most important factors that impact trucking routes. So, it’s important for drivers to have the most up-to-date forecast at their fingertips. But finding the best weather app can be tricky since so many are available. Based on industry experts and driver feedback from an informal FreightWaves social media survey, these are perhaps the five best publicly available weather apps on the market, in no particular order.

The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel’s (TWC) app...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/vetting-some-of-the-top-weather-apps

Hurricane Hanna disrupts freight flow in South Texas

Hurricane Hanna’s aftermath will slow the U.S.-Mexico border trucking industry temporarily, as some key freight lanes were closed as of Monday, July 27, according to trade officials

“The challenge today will be for trucks circumventing surface roads with standing water between the warehouses and freeways. Expect transportation-related delays as a result for the next few days as the region dries up,” said Dante Galeazzi, the president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/hurricane-hanna-disrupts-freight-flow-in-south-texas

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