South Dakota Issues HOS Executive Order for Fuel Delivery
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued an emergency hours-of-service waiver for fuel deliveries to better prepare for harvest season and colder weather amid low diesel and gas supplies.
Hero Daniel Harmon: Helping Kentucky Flood Victims Whose Homes Washed Away
Daniel Harmon understood what people in Kentucky were confronting when flooding overwhelmed parts of the state in July. The West Virginia native has experienced it, and when he saw it happening to neighboring Kentucky, he wanted to help.
Wyoming Group: Most Local Refineries Sell Fuel Elsewhere
Most of Wyoming’s output of diesel, renewable diesel and biodiesel is sent to other states rather than being used locally.
PhilaPort Terminal Gets $20.3 Million Grant to Ease Truck Congestion
The Port of Philadelphia will have less truck congestion and more capacity thanks to a $20.3 million federal infrastructure grant award.
FHWA Releases $50 Million in Emergency Funds for Florida
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $50 million in “quick release” federal emergency relief funds to Florida transportation officials to help rebuild interstates, highways and bridges damaged during Hurricane Ian.
Drought Prompts Exemptions for Hay Shipments to Oklahoma, Missouri
Missouri and Oklahoma have lifted some transportation weight restrictions for hay shipments to help farmers and ranchers there affected by severe drought.
EV Battery Production Boosted by $2.8 Billion Federal Grant to 20 Companies
Companies in 12 states are receiving $2.8 billion in federal awards to strengthen domestic production of electric vehicle batteries and grid components, part of President Joe Biden’s agenda to boost U.S. manufacturing and accelerate clean energy initiatives.
Michigan to Test Roads With Underground Coils for EV Charging
A Detroit roadway where electric cars and trucks can recharge via a wireless device while traveling or parked is planned as part of a new venture between Michigan and Israeli company Electreon.
Intermodal Shallow Barge Dock Opens in Mississippi
Mississippi officials celebrated a new maritime dock and railroad facility with improved truck access roads at Port Bienville on the Gulf of Mexico’s Intracoastal Waterway.
Federal Grants Provide Lifeline to Rural Bridge Assessments
Rural bridges that carry freight are among this year’s winners of $18.4 million in federal grants awarded to states evaluating whether to refurbish aging ones or build new spans.