Winston Mullings jumped into action after Hurricane Harvey to deliver to those in need, but the unimaginable happened in Houston: Floodwaters overpowered his truck on a major highway.
September 6, 2017Business, Safety, Logistics
Trucker on FEMA Run Endured Harrowing Highway Floodwater
Business, TCA
Trucks, Planes and Tankers Putting Houston Back in Business After Hurricane Harvey
Houston’s roads, skies and waterways saw increased traffic Sept. 5 as some of the city’s biggest industries continued a slow march toward business as usual.
September 6, 2017Business, Logistics
Hurricane Harvey Strengthens as Refinery Risk Lifts Gasoline
Hurricane Harvey strengthened as it headed toward landfall in Texas, forecast to become the worst storm to strike the region in more than a decade. The price of gasoline rallied as the storm threatened to wreak havoc on the heart of America’s energy sector.
August 25, 2017Business
Southeast Floods Bedevil Supply Chain; Freight Industry Struggles to Rebound
Hurricane Matthew’s widespread havoc across the Southeast still was tying the supply chain in knots late last week with flooded roads, delayed deliveries and cargo backed up at terminals.
October 17, 2016Government, Business
DOT Gives $5 Million to N.C. for Hurricane Matthew Recovery
To help with the cleanup and repair of critical infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Matthew, the U.S. Department of Transportation is providing North Carolina with $5 million, the department announced Oct. 13.
October 14, 2016Government, Business
Matthew’s Lingering Effects Have I-95 Closed in Much of North Carolina
Hurricane Matthew is history, but its effects are battering North Carolina. Multiple roadways remain closed in central and eastern North Carolina on Oct. 11 due to large debris and flooding.
October 11, 2016Government, Business
Georgia, N.C. Join Florida, S.C. in Waiving HOS Rules Ahead of Hurricane Matthew’s Impact
With Hurricane Matthew heading for the southeast coast of the United States after pounding several Caribbean islands, the governors of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina have waived hours of service rules in their states.
October 6, 2016Business
FHWA Gives Louisiana $3.5 Million for Isaac Repairs
The Federal Highway Administration has released $3.5 million to help repair Louisiana highways damaged by Hurricane Isaac.
September 7, 2012Business
New Orleans Cargo Operations Shut as Isaac Closes In on City
Cargo operations around New Orleans have ground to a halt as Hurricane Isaac moves in on the city, and American Trucking Associations urged truck drivers and motorists to take appropriate precautions ahead of the storm.
August 28, 2012Business
DOT Sets $1.58 Billion for Disaster-Related Repairs
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will give $1.58 billion to help repair roads and bridges damaged by recent natural disasters.
January 10, 2012