With Iowa projected to need more than 10,000 truckers yearly through 2030, Gov. Kim Reynolds again has taken steps to get more drivers behind the wheel.
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Iowa Schools Get $4.8 Million in Grants for CDL Training
Federal Grant to Improve Access at Indiana Agribusiness Park
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced a $1.75 million grant to a rural Indiana county to provide better access for heavy trucks at an agricultural business park.
October 24, 2023Walmart Chooses Georgia Site for Dairy Facility
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced that Walmart Inc. will invest $350 million to open a new dairy facility along the Interstate 75 freight corridor. Operations are expected to begin in 2025.
October 24, 2023New Texas CDL Training, Exam Site Seeks Students, Testers
A 20-acre truck driving center that is able to process 20,000 commercial driver license exams annually at a Texas community college is looking for out-of-state students and testing companies.
October 20, 2023Sysco Breaks Ground on Distribution Facility in Arizona
Arizona state and local officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of Sysco Corp.’s future $102 million distribution center in Mesa.
October 20, 2023Buttigieg Promotes Grants to Boost Miami Port’s Supply Chain
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg underscored at the Port of Miami how two federal infrastructure grants will strengthen the supply chain with better cargo gate access for trucks.
October 18, 2023Kentucky Completes Improvements to U.S. Route 641
Kentucky officials lauded completion of a wider final strip of U.S. Route 641 linking the state’s north-south truck route on Interstate 69 to Tennessee in a developing rural freight corridor.
October 17, 2023Iowa Extends Overweight Loads Limit Until Nov. 11
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended through Nov. 11 the state’s seasonal grain harvest proclamation allowing overweight loads for vehicles transporting agricultural products.Â
October 17, 2023Hydrogen Hubs Face Complex Timeline to Final Production
Seven regional hydrogen hubs that received the administration’s OK face up to 12 years before achieving commercial output no later than 2035, according to a Department of Energy timeline.
October 16, 2023Hero James Sadler: Providing Aid After Catastrophic Storms
When Floridians suffer through severe hurricanes that bring devastation to local communities, James Sadler sets out to ensure supplies and food are available after storms make landfall.
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