The Federal Highway Administration will dedicate more than $705 million in emergency relief funds to help 34 states and three territories rebuild infrastructure mangled by natural disasters.
February 8, 2019Government, Business
States, Territories to Receive $1 Billion in Storm Relief, USDOT Announces
Nearly three dozen states and territories will receive $1 billion to repair infrastructure recently damaged by severe weather and natural disasters, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced April 13.
April 13, 2018Government, Business
House Disaster Package Includes $1.4 Billion for Roads
Republican funding leaders in the U.S. House included $1.4 billion for road repairs in a $81 billion disaster aid measure unveiled this week.
December 19, 2017Government, Business, Safety
Building Resilient Communities Best Way to Reduce Risks, FEMA Chief Says
The extreme weather events that destroyed vital infrastructure this year in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands illustrate the need to build resilient communities, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long said
November 7, 2017Government, Logistics
Freight Firms Report Progress in Puerto Rico
The distribution of essential supplies and recovery kits is occurring in higher volumes, helping to improve conditions in Puerto Rico, according to two freight firms with operations in the U.S. territory.
October 18, 2017