Blizzard Watch Posted From Washington to New York
A blizzard watch has been posted from Virginia to Long Island, including Washington and New York, for a storm that threatens to bring high winds and heavy snow starting Jan. 22 and lasting through the weekend.
Washington, Baltimore Expecting up to 2 Feet of Snow
A storm moving through the Rocky Mountains will arrive on the East Coast on Jan. 22, possibly dropping 1 to 2 feet of snow on Washington and covering the area from the Mid-Atlantic to New York City and southern New England.
'People Should Be Getting Ready:' Snowstorm Targets East Coast for Jan. 22
The odds are good a winter storm will bring the first heavy snow from Washington, D.C., to Boston starting Jan. 22, forecasters said.
Are You Ready for Winter?
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October 8, 2015Severe Winter Cost 23 States More Than $1 Billion to Keep Roads Open and Safe, AASHTO Survey Finds
Twenty-three states spent a total of more than $1.1 billion between October and April to pre-treat, plow or spread chemicals and other materials on roads to keep them open and safe this past season, according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
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March 17, 2015Snowy States Rely on Trucks to Counter Mother Nature
Transport Topics is closed March 5 due to a weather emergency. While snow is sometimes viewed as the enemy of trucking, when it comes to moving goods over highways, trucks also are the primary weapon for state and local governments to fight winter’s blowing flakes.
March 2, 2015Carriers Prepare for Heavy Snowstorms as States Worry About Removal Costs
When back-to-back snowstorms dumped nearly 7 feet of snow on the New York State Thruway around Buffalo in November, hundreds of truckers were stranded for days — a situation some studies say cost the U.S. economy more than $1 million an hour.
January 5, 2015Strong Demand, Weather Woes Straining Capacity, Fleets Say
MANALAPAN, Fla. — Trucking capacity is under great strain this winter due to a combination of improving demand and severe weather, creating hope among fleets there is enough underlying strength to carry into spring and beyond.
February 17, 2014Record Cold Halts Some Planes, Trains
The record cold across the Midwest contributed to the cancellation of thousands of flights and stopped some trains in Chicago, Bloomberg News reported.
January 7, 2014