Continued Weather Creates Delays and Fuel Challenges with Another Storm Ahead
We continue to monitor Winter Storm Fern, which is impacting large portions of the central, southern, and eastern United States. Ongoing snow, ice, extreme cold, and lingering road conditions are creating significant challenges for commercial transportation and fuel access. Customers should expect transit delays to continue throughout the week.
In addition, forecasts indicate another wave of winter weather may develop this weekend, with the potential to bring more snow and strong winds across the South and East, which could further delay recovery and extend disruption timelines.
Current and Anticipated Transportation Impacts:
Hazardous and, in some areas, impassable road conditions affecting linehaul and local pickup/delivery
Widespread carrier service limitations and temporary closures across multiple regions
Slower recovery timelines due to refreeze conditions and sustained cold temperatures
Lane-specific considerations:
Northbound freight from El Paso, Laredo, and Mexico is expected to face increasing delay risk beginning Friday
Additional impacts are possible if the weekend storm develops across Gulf Coast and East Coast corridors
Fuel Availability Update:
The winter weather is impacting fuel logistics and accessibility in certain locations:
Fuel deliveries are delayed in hard-hit areas due to road closures and unsafe travel conditions
There are localized reports of limited or unavailable diesel at some truck stops in Arkansas, primarily driven by delivery constraints rather than overall supply
Extremely cold temperatures may also affect diesel performance and fueling operation
What to Expect Later in the Week
While some weather conditions may begin to improve, transportation disruptions will likely continue into the weekend, especially with another storm moving in. Customers should plan for:
Capacity Challenges and Limited Availability in heavily impacted regions, particularly across central and southern corridors starting on Thursday and Friday
Delayed pickups and deliveries as networks work through backlogs, accumulated volume, and face limited equipment availability
Slower recovery of normal service levels and transit times, even where weather conditions improve
Our teams are actively coordinating with carriers and monitoring regional conditions to support safe operations and minimize disruption where possible. Customers with freight moving through affected areas should plan for extended transit times and consider contingency options for time-sensitive shipments.