Rollovers

High winds boosting rollover risk for truckers in Southwest

White CSX trailer tipped over onto side of a highway.

Truckers will have to battle wind gusts exceeding 50 mph Wednesday and possibly Thursday across the Four Corners region and other parts of the Southwest. This will increase the risk of rollovers not only for drivers who are deadheading (hauling empty dry van or temperature-controlled trailers), but even for drivers carrying full truckloads of freight.

Target areas

Gusts will range from 45 to 55 mph in many portions of southeastern California, including Barstow; southern Nevada, including Las...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-winds-boosting-rollover-risk-for-truckers-in-southwest

High winds rocking the Plains

Semi heading down a road "wind advisory" sign above.

Truckers face an elevated risk of rollovers Thursday in the Plains with high winds likely across a large section of the country.

The winds have been developing behind a cold front stretching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast, blowing over semis this week. The threat will continue until Thursday evening.

Gnarly high wind event ongoing across WY, NE, & far north CO. Several truck blow overs. Tumble weeks are flying, not tumbling. High winds persist through Wednesday PM. Drive safe or avoid...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-winds-rocking-the-plains

High wind threat spreading across Plains

Truckers face an elevated risk of rollovers Thursday from the southern Plains into the Desert Southwest.

A potent low pressure system and associated cold front will sweep through the region, producing high winds from portions of Oklahoma to central and western Texas, as well as eastern and western New Mexico.

The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories for these areas, with a more serious high wind warning in parts of western Texas. Gusts in these areas will reach 45 to 60 mph at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-wind-threat-spreading-across-plains

High risk of rollovers in windy West

A cold front moving through the Desert Southwest will kick up high winds Tuesday, leading to an elevated risk of rollovers for truckers.

Winds began increasing Monday in a few areas, including Reno, Nevada, and South Lake Tahoe, California, where gusts came close to 50 mph. Winds will get stronger Tuesday.

The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories across a fairly large region covering southern Nevada, southeastern California, the southern Sierra Nevada, the San Joaquin and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-risk-of-rollovers-in-windy-west

High-wind threat continues for Plains truckers

After a very windy Monday from Montana to Wyoming, the threat shifts eastward for Tuesday, as does the risk of rollovers for truckers.

Peak gusts Monday in Montana ranged from 50 mph in Helena to 81 mph in Cut Bank. In Wyoming, Cheyenne reported a peak gust of 53 mph, with gusts topping out at 60 mph in Torrington.

Tuesday’s gusts are forecast to reach 45 to 65 mph across much of North and South Dakota. The National Weather Service has issued high-wind watches and warnings for these areas, which...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-wind-threat-continues-for-plains-truckers

Blizzard conditions trucking across Great Lakes

A powerful cold front stretching from Canada to Texas is producing blizzard conditions in parts of the Great Lakes region.

Related: Chaining up: 4 pro tips for truckers

The National Weather Service has winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories posted in eastern North Dakota and the northern half of Minnesota, including portions of the Interstates 29 and 94 corridors. These alerts are set to expire either late Thursday morning or early afternoon.

High-wind warnings and wind advisories...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blizzard-conditions-trucking-across-great-lakes

High-wind threat for truckers in Plains, Northeast

Truckers will face more dangerous winds Thursday across the northern Plains, mainly in Montana.

Strong gusts have been sweeping across Big Sky Country most of the week, flipping 18-wheelers and kicking up dust and dirt. While the threat Thursday won’t be as widespread, the National Weather Service still has high-wind warnings posted for parts of northern, central and southern Montana.

Once again we have a tractor trailer blown over near Browning, MT. High winds are expected for the rest of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-wind-threat-for-truckers-in-plains-northeast

Truckers face high-wind threat sweeping across northern Plains

Truckers in a large part of Montana will face dangerously high winds Tuesday and Wednesday, increasing the risk of rollovers.

Related: Rollover alleys: 5 Interstate stretches that pose greatest risk

The area is stuck between two systems — a low-pressure center to the north in Canada and a high-pressure center to the south in the Great Basin. The pressure difference between the systems is strong enough to produce extreme winds, especially in central and western portions of Big Sky Country.

The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truckers-face-high-wind-threat-sweeping-across-northern-plains

Pacific Northwest faces more storms Thanksgiving week

Tractor-trailers on a snowy road.

Another stormy period will impact truckers in British Columbia, Canada, and the U.S. Northwest Thanksgiving week.

Related: 5 states with toughest chain laws for truckers

The frequency and intensity of this long-duration event will produce heavy mountain snow and valley rain, as well as very strong winds.

The first storm will begin Monday afternoon, lasting through Tuesday. The next will arrive late Wednesday or early on Thanksgiving, possibly producing periods of dicey weather through the weekend.

S...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/pacific-northwest-faces-more-storms-thanksgiving-week

Hot Shots: Floods, cool clouds, flipped trucks 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 washed out roads and rails in the Pacific Northwest, rare horseshoe clouds, 18-wheelers tipped over by winds in Montana and more.

Water, water everywhere

Relentless rounds of heavy rain have recently soaked the Pacific Northwest, from Washington to British Columbia. It was the culmination of a series of storms that hit the region over...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-floods-cool-clouds-flipped-trucks-and-more

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