Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

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Truck Stop Coming to Rural North Carolina Highway

A $1.6 million U.S. Department of Commerce grant to a southwestern North Carolina town is paying for new infrastructure to support opening a Love’s Travel Stop with truck parking.

August 10, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Florida Lawmakers Grant $3.8 Million for CDL Training Site

Florida state Sen. Tom Wright presented a $3.8 million ceremonial check to an east-central school district to fund a new commercial driver license training facility.

August 9, 2023
BusinessEquipment

McNeilus Truck to Expand Tennessee Operations

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc., a division of Oshkosh Corp., is investing $25 million to grow its business in Tennessee. 

August 8, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Kentucky Begins $30 Million Road Project at Owensboro Port

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined state officials in breaking ground on a $30 million highway expansion project for the Owensboro Riverport Authority.

August 7, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Construction Costs Soar on Alaska Freight Route

Inflation is blamed for sending project completion costs soaring 68% since 2021 to today’s $840 million to complete a freight route for bringing goods into Alaska from the port in Anchorage.

August 1, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Georgia Distribution Center to Team NFI, Bradshaw °®¶¹´«Ã½

Georgia officials announced plans to open a new East Coast distribution center in Effingham County to bring  Bradshaw °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s products to customers faster through a partnership with NFI.

July 31, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

New Iowa Truck Road Unveiled at Missouri River Barge

A road partially funded by a $1 million U.S. government grant is enabling farmers to move freight from Interstate 29 directly to Iowa’s Port of Blencoe barge terminal on the Missouri River.

July 28, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Large US-Mexico Truck Crossing to Reopen in Texas

A Mexico border crossing in Texas for commercial truck traffic will reopen after six years starting Aug. 7 to provide an alternative to the Juarez-El Paso land ports of entry.

July 27, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Several States Alter Fuel Tax Structures

Higher gasoline and diesel taxes hit the pumps in several states starting July 1, while new laws also took effect to raise revenue from the sale of alternative fuels.

July 26, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Kentucky Waives HOS Limits to Aid Storm Relief Efforts

Kentucky issued a temporary emergency order waiving federal hours-of-service rules and weigh station requirements through Aug. 18 for truckers assisting with storm relief efforts.

July 25, 2023