Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

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Two N.C. Community Colleges Expand Reach of CDL Training

In a partnership, one North Carolina community college is sharing its resources with another to help get more people trained for truck driving careers.

October 10, 2023
GovernmentFuel

Georgia’s Kemp Extends Suspension of Diesel, Gas Excise Tax

Gov. Brian Kemp on Oct. 6 signed an executive order that extends Georgia’s excise tax suspension on diesel and gas through Nov. 11.

October 6, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

West Virginia Community College Gets CDL Training Simulators

A West Virginia community and technical college can now enhance its commercial driver license training with a pair of sophisticated driving simulators courtesy of the state.

October 6, 2023
GovernmentSafety

New Maryland Truck Weigh Station Replaces Old Office Trailer

A new $5.8 million weigh and inspection station along U.S. Route 1 in Maryland has opened to make traveling safer for passenger and commercial vehicles.

October 6, 2023
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FIATA Seeks to Deter Cyberattacks in Freight Forwarding

FIATA executives stressed that small and medium-size companies must prepare for cybersecurity threats before and after attacks because of a rise in electronic data-sharing.

October 5, 2023
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N.C. Officials Announce Chick-fil-A Distribution Center

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper welcomed news that Chick-fil-A Supply will invest $58.3 million to build a distribution center, creating more than 112 jobs, including for truck drivers.

October 4, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

CDL Classes Planned as Part of Maui Recovery

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is planning to launch classes for a commercial driver license to help Maui wildfire victims rebuild their lives.

October 2, 2023
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Port of Baltimore’s Public Marine Terminals Set Cargo Record

The Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public marine terminals surpassed a cargo volume record reached in 2019 before the pandemic by handling 11.6 million tons of cargo during fiscal 2023.

October 1, 2023
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Census Bureau: Two Trucking Sectors Prospered During Pandemic

Freight forwarding and longhaul trucking for truckload experienced the highest business booms for revenue during the pandemic, a new U.S. Census Bureau transportation analysis shows.

September 29, 2023
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Amazon to Open Pair of Facilities in Virginia Beach

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced Amazon will build a multistory robotics fulfillment center and “last mile” delivery station in Virginia Beach.

September 29, 2023