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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 07:00:52
**North Dakota Road-Weather Update:** Severe thunderstorms near rural north-central McKenzie County, about 14 miles northeast of Watford City, are moving east at 10 mph through 6:15 AM CDT. Expect up to 60 mph wind gusts, quarter-size hail, torrential rain, and possible flash flooding—avoid flooded roadways. In north-central Dunn County, heavy rain has already produced 2–4…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-08-30 06:00:55
⚠️ **Road-Weather Update** **Guam:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected along the southwestern coast, including Merizo, Piti, Santa Rita, Umatac, Apra Harbor and Naval Base Guam. An additional 2–3 inches of rain is possible through **10:30 PM ChST**. Flooded streets, highways, underpasses and low-lying areas are possible—turn around if you encounter water covering the road.…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-08-30 05:00:50
⚠️ **Guam Road-Weather Update:** A Flood Advisory is in effect for all of Guam until **7:45 PM ChST**. Heavy rain has already dropped **2–4 inches**, with another **0.4–0.6 inches** possible. Minor flooding is expected in low-lying and poor-drainage areas, including around Dededo, Tamuning, Yigo, Mangilao, and Chalan Pago-Ordot. Watch for water-covered streets and rapidly changing…
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Daimler Trucks Recalled Again After Repairs Fail to Fix Safety Issues
Daimler Truck North America is recalling 2,404 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X trucks after some vehicles received an incorrect repair during earlier brake-related recalls. Vehicles Repaired Under Earlier Recalls…
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Truck Parking Banned in One State, Expanded in Another
Charlotte County Targets Commercial Truck Parking Along Public Rights-of-Way PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Charlotte County is tightening enforcement of where large commercial vehicles can park after residents complained that semitrailers…
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Port Outage Ends, But Fleet Fees Loom as HOS Relief Continues
Port scheduling outage ‘resolved,’ but fleets could face fees as HOS relief extends A two-day outage affecting the eModal appointment system at TraPac terminals in Oakland and the Los Angeles…
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Motive Secures $1.3 Billion Backing from General Catalyst
Motive Raises $1.3 Billion From General Catalyst and Withdraws IPO Filing Motive, the fleet and workforce management technology company formerly known as KeepTruckin, has raised more than $1.3 billion in…
