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
GovernmentBusinessTechnology
NCDOT Considering Technology, More Truck Stops to Ease Parking Shortage
North Carolina’s Department of Transportation is exploring construction of additional truck stops and installation of sensor technology to resolve its shortage of truck parking spaces.
September 12, 2017Business
CSX Doubles Down on North Carolina Intermodal Investments
Intermodal service is set for the Port of Wilmington, N.C., with daily CSX service to Charlotte. The first double-stack trains are due to begin operating July 28.
July 21, 2017Government
Road Building in North Carolina ‘Data Driven’ After Passing of Bill to Remove Politics From Transportation
In the old days, getting a road built often meant a powerful legislator making a call, pressuring agency employees and then appearing at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the shiny new road.
December 13, 2016Government
North Carolina Lawmakers Woo Total Quality Logistics With Incentives to Hire
Lawmakers in High Point, North Carolina, are wooing Total Quality Logistics into their city, voting Nov. 21 to offer $70,000 of performance-based incentives if the company were to open an office and hire 70 employees over five years.
November 23, 2016