Ian Lashes South Carolina as Florida Surveys Devastation
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A revived Hurricane Ian made landfall on coastal South Carolina on Sept. 30, threatening the historic city of Charleston with severe flooding after the deadly storm caused catastrophic damage in Florida and trapped thousands in their homes.
September 30, 2022New York Allows Trucking Companies to Give CDL Road Tests
The state of New York is now permitting trucking companies and other qualified third parties to administer road tests for commercial driver licenses, a move to help address a shortage of commercial drivers in the state.
September 30, 2022House, Senate Pass Short-Term Funding Bill
Congress on Sept. 30 sent the White House a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown, where President Biden signed it to extend funding authority through mid-December.
September 30, 2022ATA Touts USDOT’s Truck Parking Agenda
American Trucking Associations recently highlighted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s focus on matters related to truck parking.
September 30, 2022ADAS Maker Continental Unveils Plant in Texas
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Continental’s new automotive manufacturing plant is officially up and running after a yearlong delay caused by the pandemic.
September 30, 2022Resilient Consumers Spend Slightly More in August
WASHINGTON — Consumers spent a bit more in August than the previous month, a sign the economy is holding up even as inflation lifts prices for food, rent and other essentials.
September 30, 2022States Spend Federal COVID Aid on Roads, Buildings, Seawalls
Funds from President Biden's American Rescue Plan Act — which provided flexible aid to states and local governments for COVID relief — are being used for infrastructure and public works projects across the country.
September 29, 2022New York to Ban Sale of Gas Cars by 2035
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 29 announced that the state will follow California in requiring all new vehicles sold by 2035 be zero-emission, setting in motion the regulatory process to implement a law she signed last year.
September 29, 2022Ian Triggers Port, Rail Closures, Straining Supply Chain
Major ports and rail facilities across the U.S. Southeast have halted operations as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the country advances as a tropical storm, causing disruptions along the way and resulting in another blow for already strained supply chains.
September 29, 2022Many Trapped in Florida as Ian Heads to South Carolina
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through flooded streets Sept. 29 to save thousands of Floridians trapped after Hurricane Ian destroyed homes and businesses and left millions in the dark.
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