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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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FMCSA: Vetting Key to Non-Domiciled CDL Rule
Federal regulators are defending a rule that significantly narrows eligibility for non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses, a change the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration estimates could affect roughly 200,000 CDL holders.…
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Truck Driver Sentenced in Drug Trafficking Case
A Los Angeles truck driver has been sentenced to 15 years and eight months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. Prosecutors said authorities found more…
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$586K Stolen Copper Recovered Within Hours After Carrier Impersonation
Police recover $586,000 copper shipment within eight hours after suspected carrier impersonation Authorities recovered a $586,000 copper shipment within about eight hours after investigators determined it had been diverted from…
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Aviro360 Boosts Dwell Time Through Automated Yard Inventory
Aviro360 targets dwell time with automated yard inventory Yard congestion and inaccurate equipment records can create delays long before a truck reaches the loading dock. Aviro360, a yard-technology company incubated…
