Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

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FHWA Offers $100 Million in Grants to Fix Broken EV Chargers

Up to $100 million in government grants is available for states and local governments to repair and replace broken electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

September 13, 2023
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Cashless Tolling Is Coming to Kansas Turnpike in 2024

A massive Kansas Turnpike Authority project will update its 1950s tolling system by replacing 21 toll plazas with overhead gantry cameras and transponder sensors.

September 12, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Clean Fuel Demand Pushing Biofuel Growth

U.S. biofuel production is burgeoning in the race to meet federal and state government mandates to lower heavy truck emissions.

September 11, 2023

Illinois Welcomes Expansion of Soybean Plant for Biodiesel

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated groundbreaking at a $250 million soybean processing plant expansion that would contribute to increased production of biodiesel.

September 11, 2023
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New York’s Port of Oswego Wins $4 Million Federal Grant

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has announced a $4 million economic development grant to New York’s Port of Oswego to buy new cargo-handling equipment and improve rail infrastructure.

September 7, 2023
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Jaxport to Buy Two Ship-to-Shore Cargo Cranes

Florida state legislators have given Jacksonville Port Authority officials a $30 million check to purchase two new ship-to-shore container cranes for the Blount Island Marine Terminal.

September 6, 2023
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Montana Seeks Longer Canadian Border Hours for Trucks

Montana’s Wild Horse border crossing into Canada must remain open 24 hours to handle higher truck traffic, declared a letter to President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

September 5, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Commerce Grant to Help Fund CDL Training at Georgia College

The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded $742,180 to help a Georgia technical college pay for a concrete practice driving area for commercial driver license candidates.

September 5, 2023
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Trucking Urges Zero-Emission Approach That Goes Beyond EVs

Alternatives for reducing emissions that go beyond a federal regulatory push to expand use of battery-electric  trucks exist for both near- and longer-term applications, experts said.

August 30, 2023
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Five States Issue Emergency Commercial Vehicle Orders

Florida and four other states issued emergency waivers for commercial motor vehicles that remain in effect for varying periods up to a month to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.

August 29, 2023