Tag: National Weather Service

Channel 19

One owner-operator’s meditation on old glory

Around half of owner-operators report celebration from the road/business as usual today, when much of America takes time off to celebrate the Fourth; a bit of history and independence day appreciated from the National Weather Service; and this and more from Gordon Alkire: “Our Red White and Blue is a symbol of unity.” …

July 4, 2018

Business

Wind gusts topple trucks in South Dakota

It’s calmer today in South Dakota, but a wind advisory is in for the I-90 corridor in Montana for Saturday, October 20.

October 19, 2012

Channel 19

Trucker Weather Watch storm spotters want you

Former long-hauler and current Traffic Control Supervisor/Driver for Stripe Rite, based near Seattle, Sean Kiaer in April 2006 was a front-line witness to the formation of a tornado in Tennessee. He called 911 from the cab at the time to report the storm, which was headed directly for the town of Newbern, Tenn., but realized his […]

May 18, 2011