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Massive Walcott Truckers Jamboree in Iowa
Over 45,000 attendees packed the annual Walcott Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truckstop (I‑80) last week, featuring the Super Truck Beauty Contest (87 trucks from 23 states), antique displays, concerts, and Trucker Olympics. The centennial celebration for a 1925 Kenworth added historical flair Truck News+6Quad Cities Business Journal+6https://www.kcrg.com+6. -
Daimler Truck Lays Off 573 in North Carolina
Daimler North America is temporarily laying off 573 plant workers at its Mount Holly, NC assembly facility amid an 18% drop in North American truck sales this year. The slowdown is tied to economic and trade policy uncertainty WRAL.com. -
Arkansas‑Tennessee Highway Enforcement Blitz
Arkansas State Police and Tennessee Highway Patrol conducted a two-night I‑40 enforcement operation. More than 500 vehicles were stopped; the sweep netted a stolen trailer, multiple drug and firearm seizures, and warrants served Truck News+2TheTrucker.com+2ATS+2. -
Fuel Card Fraud & Regulatory Updates
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In New York, a trucking company employee was arrested for allegedly committing $15K in fraudulent fuel card charges Truck News+2CDLLife+2Trucking Dive+2.
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FMCSA will temporarily allow commercial drivers to use paper medical certificates during the transition to electronic filings joc.com+7CDLLife+7TT News+7.
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Minnesota Freight Study: Roundabouts Analysis
Minnesota DOT's CTS released findings on heavy commercial vehicle incidents in roundabouts vs. signalized intersections: although crash frequency is similar, roundabouts see fewer severe injuries but more rollovers (10%)—mostly concentrated at two intersections FreightWaves+4Center for Transportation Studies+4joc.com+4. -
Local Promotion in MN Trucking
Truck Transport of Willmar (MN) has promoted Tim Brown to Director of Operations, overseeing dispatch, brokerage, maintenance, and safety functions Trucking Dive+6TheTrucker.com+6Monster Jam®+6West Central Tribune. -
Minneapolis Truck Parade Coming Soon
On July 31, “Minneapolis Moves: The Big Honking Truck Parade” will roll down Nicollet Mall with city, police, fire, municipal, and commercial trucks—plus a makers’ market and ice cream—planned by the City of Minneapolis Minneapolis City Website.
Weather Outlook: Minneapolis (7‑Day Forecast)
Today
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66°
52°
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A thick cloud cover; rain and a thunderstorm this morning followed by a brief shower or two this afternoon
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Thursday
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73°
61°
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Partly sunny and pleasant
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Friday
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74°
65°
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Mostly cloudy with a strong thunderstorm in the afternoon
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Saturday
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79°
62°
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Humid; cloudy in the morning, then clouds and sunshine in the afternoon
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Sunday
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81°
65°
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Brilliant sunshine
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Monday
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81°
70°
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Low clouds
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Tuesday
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94°
72°
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Humid with decreasing clouds
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Weather Summary & Trucking Relevance
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Today (July 16): Morning thunderstorms and scattered showers could slow early loading/unloading or driving.
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Friday: Another round of strong afternoon thunderstorms – monitor radar for potential delays.
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Weekend into Monday: Warm with highs peaking in the upper 70s to low 80s—ideal for travel, but bringing heat stress.
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Tuesday (July 22): Big shift: hot (94 °F/34 °C) and humid—ensure cooling systems in trucks are ready and stay hydrated.
Insights & Tips for Minnesota Truckers
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Be weather-ready: Expect storms Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon—schedule around them.
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High heat on Tuesday calls for extra vehicle checks (coolant, AC) and driver hydration.
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Watch for safety trends: roundabout rollovers & freight movement studies suggest route planning caution.
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July 31 parade may impact downtown Minneapolis traffic; plan deliveries/routes accordingly.