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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 2026-08-08 00:00:54
🚗 **Road-Weather Update** – **Arkansas:** Flash flooding is ongoing or possible around Wickes, Grannis, Vandervoort, Mccauley and Hatton in Polk County after 2–5 inches of rain. Flooded streets, highways, underpasses and low-lying areas are possible through **11:30 PM CDT**. Never drive through water-covered roads. – **Southeast Arizona:** A severe thunderstorm near Cascabel and Muleshoe Ranch…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-08-07 23:00:53
🚗 **Road-Weather Update** **Missouri:** Life-threatening flash flooding is affecting parts of Shannon and Carter counties, including Winona, Birch Tree, Eminence, Van Buren and Fremont. Up to 3–5 inches of rain may have fallen near Winona, with additional heavy rain possible. Low-water crossings on Highway H and Highway E in Shannon County may flood. Warnings run…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-08-07 22:00:55
🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Texas:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected in El Paso, including East, Central, Northeast and Far East El Paso and Mission Valley, through **10 PM MDT**. Thunderstorms have dropped 1–1.5 inches, with another 0.5–1 inch possible. Streets, highways and underpasses may flood. **Arkansas:** Dangerous flash flooding is affecting southwestern Polk County…
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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…
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Three Convicted in Commercial Driver’s License Bribery Scheme
Three plead guilty in Louisiana CDL bribery scheme Three people have pleaded guilty in a Louisiana bribery scheme that helped at least 124 applicants obtain commercial driver’s licenses without completing…
