Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

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Nebraska, Iowa Issue Hours-of-Service Waivers Related to Fuel

The governors of Nebraska and Iowa temporarily waived federal mandates for truck drivers amid greater fuel demand for harvest season and diesel shortages.

November 3, 2022
Government

Utah Receives $800,000 Grant to Assess 40 Bridges on I-84

Utah is receiving an $800,000 federal grant to determine how to repair or rebuild 40 at-risk bridges along a rural freight corridor.

November 2, 2022
GovernmentTechnologySafety

Nevada’s Revamped 511 Travel Information System Features ‘Trucker Mode’

Aware of the needs of thousands of commercial drivers daily moving freight on Nevada roadways, state transportation officials unveiled a revamped 511 state travel information system featuring a special “Trucker Mode.”

November 1, 2022
GovernmentBusinessFuel

South Dakota Issues HOS Executive Order for Fuel Delivery

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued an emergency hours-of-service waiver for fuel deliveries to better prepare for harvest season and colder weather amid low diesel and gas supplies.

October 28, 2022
BusinessSafety

Hero Daniel Harmon: Helping Kentucky Flood Victims Whose ýs Washed Away

Daniel Harmon understood what people in Kentucky were confronting when flooding overwhelmed parts of the state in July. The West Virginia native has experienced it, and when he saw it happening to neighboring Kentucky, he wanted to help.

October 28, 2022
BusinessFuel

Wyoming Group: Most Local Refineries Sell Fuel Elsewhere

Most of Wyoming’s output of diesel, renewable diesel and biodiesel is sent to other states rather than being used locally.

October 27, 2022
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PhilaPort Terminal Gets $20.3 Million Grant to Ease Truck Congestion

The Port of Philadelphia will have less truck congestion and more capacity thanks to a $20.3 million federal infrastructure grant award.

October 26, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FHWA Releases $50 Million in Emergency Funds for Florida

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $50 million in “quick release” federal emergency relief funds to Florida transportation officials to help rebuild interstates, highways and bridges damaged during Hurricane Ian.

October 25, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Drought Prompts Exemptions for Hay Shipments to Oklahoma, Missouri

Missouri and Oklahoma have lifted some transportation weight restrictions for hay shipments to help farmers and ranchers there affected by severe drought.

October 25, 2022
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EV Battery Production Boosted by $2.8 Billion Federal Grant to 20 Companies

Companies in 12 states are receiving $2.8 billion in federal awards to strengthen domestic production of electric vehicle batteries and grid components, part of President Joe Biden’s agenda to boost U.S. manufacturing and accelerate clean energy initiatives.

October 23, 2022