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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 2026-08-10 00:00:56
🚨 **Tornado Warning—Peoria, Illinois:** A tornado-capable storm is moving east at 20 mph toward Peoria. **I-474 (mile markers 0–8) and I-74 (74–93)** are affected through **11:45 PM CDT.** Do not drive into the warned area; seek sturdy shelter immediately and check NWS for the latest information. **Illinois:** Flash flooding remains a driving hazard near Amboy,…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-08-09 23:00:57
**🚨 TORNADO WARNINGS — ILLINOIS:** Seek shelter now; do not try to drive through warned areas. Tornadic storms are moving east at 15–25 mph and affect **I-80 near mile markers 34–35** in Henry County until **10:15 PM CDT**, and **I-74 between mile markers 57–74** in Knox/Peoria counties until **10:45 PM CDT**. Southeastern Lee County, including…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-08-09 22:01:00
**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** ⚠️ **Flash flooding:** – **Southwest Utah:** Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or expected near Willis Creek, Bull Valley Gorge, and Sheep Creek in Kane County through **9:45 PM MDT**. Heavy rain has put 0.25–1 inch over normally dry washes and slot canyons. Never drive into flooded crossings. – **Virginia:** Flooding is occurring…
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Land Line Media: Feds Tighten English-Proficiency Enforcement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is preparing a proposed rule that would codify the federal requirement to place commercial drivers out of service when they fail to demonstrate adequate…
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FMCSA Cracks Down on Non-Compliant ELDs
FMCSA has removed 96 non-compliant electronic logging devices from its registered list since January 2025, including 58 devices during the current year, and is giving motor carriers up to 60…
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Vanroboys Trucking Contract Dispute: What Carriers Need to Know
# Vanroboys Trucking Case Raises Contract Dispute A federal lawsuit in Washington, D.C., pits Vanroboys Trucking Ltd. against Adam S. Olsen in a breach-of-contract case. But the available court excerpt…
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PACCAR Recall Targets Power Failure Risk in New Trucks
Paccar is recalling nearly 6,000 model-year 2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks after identifying potential oil contamination in the vehicles’ power distribution center boxes, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety…
