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Hammer down hotline report 2026-08-25 06:42:29
**Missouri Road Report:** Westbound I-70 at Exit 101 in Boonville has the right-hand lane shut down after a cattle truck went off the roadway and into the guardrail. A tow crew is on scene working to remove the truck. The incident was reported at 5:42 a.m. Use caution and expect delays. Submit your own road…
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Hammer down hotline report 2026-08-04 08:57:06
Tennessee traffic alert: Backup reported on I-40 eastbound near mile marker 368 as of around 8:45 this morning. The left lane is blocked. Expect delays and use caution through the area. Submit your own road reports by calling 888-IS-4TIPS, 888-474-8477, or visit HammerDownHeadlines.com or HammerDownNews.com.
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Hammer down weather report 2026-08-30 00:00:53
🚗 **Road-Weather Update** **Arizona:** Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or expected this evening across parts of Gila, Pima and Graham counties. Heavy thunderstorms have dropped **1–3 inches of rain** near Globe, Miami, Claypool, Inspiration, Vamori and Cowlic. Avoid flooded streets, underpasses, washes and creek crossings; **Indian Route 20 at Cowlic** is among the flood-prone locations.…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-08-29 23:00:53
**Road-Weather Update** **Arizona:** Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or possible across parts of Pima, Pinal and Gila counties after 1–3.7 inches of rain, with more rain possible. Avoid flooded washes, underpasses and low-lying roads. Watch especially on Route 286 near Topawa, Route 77 and Route 177 near Kearny/Dudleyville, and Route 86 near Kitt Peak. Warnings…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-08-29 22:00:56
**Road-Weather Update: Flash flooding and severe storms are creating hazardous travel conditions across parts of the Southwest, Plains and Southeast.** – **Arizona:** Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or expected in south-central Pima County near Vamori and Cowlic, including Indian Route 20 at Cowlic, through **9:45 PM MST**. Rapid rises are expected on washes, including Vamori…
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Freight Recovery May Be Short-Lived, Land Line Media Warns
Freight markets are showing signs of improvement, but the recovery remains uneven across transportation modes and customer segments. C.H. Robinson expects truckload pricing to rise faster than intermodal rates, a…
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Laredo Bridge Changes Aim to Cut Cargo Delays
U.S.-Mexico freight operators will receive additional weekend processing time at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge under a three-month pilot program beginning Sept. 5, 2026. The initiative is intended to reduce congestion…
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Broker Transparency Proposal Gains Momentum
A proposed broker-transparency measure would require freight brokers to maintain records electronically and provide copies of those records within 48 hours of a request, addressing long-standing concerns about access to…
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DOT Videos Aim to Boost Road Safety
The British government is urging social media companies to remove videos that glorify dangerous driving, following fatal crashes involving vehicles traveling the wrong way on major roads in the United…
