Hurricane Irma
Florida's Citrus Industry Struggles After Irma
Florida’s citrus crop is being counted as a major casualty of September’s Hurricane Irma, with some predicting the harvest could drop to levels not seen for more than 75 years.
Building Resilient Communities Best Way to Reduce Risk in Disasters, FEMA Chief Says
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said 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.
Truckload Earnings Expected to Be Mixed for Third Quarter, but Brighter Times Are Ahead, Insiders Say
Wall Street analysts expect truckload carriers to report mixed third-quarter earnings, despite a boost in business related to hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Floodwaters Bring Warnings of Damaged Truck Components
Brakes, diesel particulate filters, electronics and wheel-ends are some of the key components that fleets should inspect on their vehicles as they recover from flooding brought on by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, experts said, adding that without remediation safety component failures are likely to surface in a matter of months.
FHWA Gives Florida DOT $25 Million for Irma Relief
Florida’s Department of Transportation will receive $25 million in federal funding for relief efforts in the wake of the damage caused by Hurricane Irma.
Hurricanes to Increase Contract, Spot Rates Outside Disaster Areas
Truckload rates have skyrocketed after hurricanes Harvey and Irma battered Texas and Florida, but the higher prices will also trickle down into states nowhere near the devastation, industry executives say.
FedEx Worker Goes Viral After He Personally Delivers Generators Ahead of Hurricane Irma
FedEx generated some good will with at least one Florida customer late last week as Hurricane Irma began its ominous approach.
It Could Take Days Before Florida’s Thirst for Fuel Is Sated
Hurricane Irma may now be gone, but its fallout will continue to haunt Florida for at least the next few days as the largest U.S. gasoline market after California and Texas thirsts for the fuel.
Diesel Jumps 4.4 Cents to $2.802 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 4.4 cents to $2.802 a gallon on the heels of Hurricane Irma slamming into Florida on Sept. 10 and disrupting fuel supplies there.
Hurricane Updates
Follow real-time updates from news organizations and emergency agencies as Florida and the southeastern United States deal with an unprecedented storm that will have major impact on infrastructure, roads and fuel supply.
September 8, 2017