Design work is progressing on a project to convert the Alligator River Bridge from a two-lane swing to a fixed span bridge in a critical freight corridor on U.S. Route 64 in North Carolina.
May 24, 2023GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel
Governor Puts North Carolina on Fast Track for Zero-Emission Trucks
Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order positioning North Carolina to be a national leader in making and using zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
November 10, 2022GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety
North Carolina DOT Pilots Trucking Alert System
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is piloting an in-cab trucking alert system in an effort to reduce the risk of commercial motor vehicle crashes.
May 24, 2021GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogisticsAutonomous
NCDOT Looks to Drones as Coronavirus Relief Tool
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is preparing to launch a public-private partnership that will use drones in coronavirus-related relief efforts.
April 27, 2020Government
Eric Boyette Appointed Chief of North Carolina DOT
Eric Boyette will serve as the next secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Gov. Roy Cooper announced.
February 13, 2020GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
Dorian Makes Landfall on Outer Banks Before Heading Out to Sea
Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina Sept. 6, battering the shore with driving rain and wind as it continues its march north and begins moving away from the U.S. coast.
September 6, 2019BusinessTop 100
North Carolina Cultivates Talent for Careers in Trucking Operations
For young people and others seeking ways to prepare for a new and rewarding career without racking up serious college debt, the North Carolina Trucking Association has joined forces with 13 state community colleges to Âoffer some options.
June 24, 2019GovernmentSafety
Longtime Competitor Timothy Whitley Claims Grand Champion Title in North Carolina
The North Carolina Truck Driving Championships crowned Timothy Whitley as the Grand Champion in Raleigh on May 11. Whitley, a driver for Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., placed first in the Straight Truck division.
May 13, 2019BusinessFuel
Musket Expands DEF Network With North Carolina Site
Musket Corp. announced it opened a diesel exhaust fluid wholesale bulk rack in Greensboro, N.C.
June 29, 2018GovernmentBusiness
CSX to Open Hub in Eastern North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Transportation officials announced June 28 that they have reached an agreement with CSX Corp. to build a new intermodal transportation facility in Edgecombe County.
June 29, 2018