Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

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DOE Boosts Hydrogen Efforts With $750 Million in Funding

The U.S. Department of Energy announced it intends to issue $750 million in funds to dramatically lower the cost of hydrogen technologies for heavy-truck fuel cells as well as hydrogen delivery and storage.

December 29, 2022
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Rural Freight Corridors Among $273.9 Million in Grant Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $273.9 million to 12 projects that are designed to improve safety and freight movement on rural roadways in several states.

December 29, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Kansas to Overhaul 33 Local, Off-System Bridges

Kansas officials announced $40.5 million in funding to overhaul 33 local and off-system bridge projects across the state.

December 29, 2022
GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Texas Schools Awarded Grants for Trucking Vocations

Educational grants for careers as truck drivers and diesel mechanics are among $54 million in awards by the Texas Workforce Commission to schools to buy equipment and expand job options for students.

December 29, 2022
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New Pocket Guide Includes Key Transportation Metrics

A 72-page “Pocket Guide to Transportation 2023” from the federal government is available online and in print with key statistical data and highlights of major national transportation data trends.

December 28, 2022
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DOT Gets Funding Increase in $1.7 Trillion Federal Budget

The spending budget for the federal government’s fiscal 2023 includes an increase in funding for the Department of Transportation that is higher than the level requested by the White House.

December 28, 2022
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Arizona’s Cross-Border Project Gets $8.9 Million State Grant

Arizona’s governor has allocated $8.9 million to help modernize the port of entry in Douglas, where a new commercial one is being built to bolster the state’s trade with Mexico.

December 27, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Amazon Builds Last-Mile Shipping Facility in Montana

Amazon .com Inc. is creating its first big foothold in Montana with a last-mile shipping delivery facility for the entire state, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Dec. 16.

December 22, 2022
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Five States Extend Driving Hours for Heating Fuel Deliveries

Colorado, North and South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming have declared temporary emergency exemptions of federal driving hours for deliveries of heating fuel.

December 21, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Truck Drivers Delivering Wreaths Share Deep Ties to Military

ARLINGTON, Va. — It’s no coincidence that there are military veterans among the scores of truck drivers who hauled Christmas wreaths to honor their fallen comrades Dec. 17 for National Wreaths Across America Day, and all felt humbled and honored to be there.

December 20, 2022