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ArticlesApril 30, 2026

Preparing for Adverse Weather: A Safety-First Approach

When severe weather hits, the first 48 hours can make or break your operation. From rapid-response communication to hard calls on shutting down, here's how one fleet leader protects people, secures assets, and stays one step ahead of chaos — before, during, and after a storm

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Articlesby StaffJune 27, 2025

Is Your Trucking Fleet Ready for Hurricane Season?

At least one hurricane will likely hit the United States in the next few months. Now is the time for your trucking company to revisit your hurricane preparation and recovery plans.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJune 26, 2025

Disaster Doesn't Wait. Is Your Trucking Fleet Ready?

How well is your trucking fleet prepared for a disaster like Hurricane Helene, the Los Angeles wildfires from earlier this year, or deadly tornadoes?

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2025

Disaster-Proofing Heavy-Duty Fleets Starts with a Plan 

The Disaster Preparation & Response Guide offers a blueprint for trucking professionals to create disaster strategies that work in real life, not just on paper. 

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ArticlesMay 1, 2025

Emergency Prep for Fleets: ‍4 Steps That Can Save Your Business

Protect your trucking business from disasters with a four-step plan that details recovery teams, compliance, ELD data, and customer support.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeNovember 18, 2024

Truckers Run into Trouble Trying to Get Around Hurricane-Ravaged I-40

If truck drivers are using a navigation app that takes them off the approved interstate detour to get around the part of I-40 closed by Hurricane Helene, they could be risking tickets or worse.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicAugust 30, 2021

Hurricane Ida Prompts Refinery Shutdowns, Limited Truck Service

Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana’s Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm on Aug. 29, leading to widespread flooding and power outages across the state and shutdowns at major refineries along the Mississippi River.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Prompts Emergency Declarations Across Southeast

After pummeling the Bahamas for a few days, Hurricane Dorian has begun to move toward the Atlantic coast, prompting the FMCSA to issue a regional emergency declaration in 10 states that suspends certain trucking regulations.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsAugust 30, 2019

5 Ways Truckers and Fleets Can Prepare for Hurricanes

HDT reached out to a Florida carrier to find out how it protects both its business and its people when a major hurricane is headed to shore.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2018

Hurricane Michael Prompts Emergency Declarations in Southern States

As Hurricane Michael approached the Florida Panhandle as one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. mainland, the FMCSA issued emergency declarations in eight southern states.

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