Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

Business, Safety

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
Business, Fuel

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
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

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
Government, Business, Safety

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
Government, Business, Safety

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
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

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
Government, Business, Technology

Michigan to Test Roads With Underground Coils for EV Charging

A Detroit roadway where electric cars and trucks can recharge via a wireless device while traveling or parked is planned as part of a new venture between Michigan and Israeli company Electreon.

October 21, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Intermodal Shallow Barge Dock Opens in Mississippi

Mississippi officials celebrated a new maritime dock and railroad facility with improved truck access roads at Port Bienville on the Gulf of Mexico’s Intracoastal Waterway.

October 20, 2022
Government

Federal Grants Provide Lifeline to Rural Bridge Assessments

Rural bridges that carry freight are among this year’s winners of $18.4 million in federal grants awarded to states evaluating whether to refurbish aging ones or build new spans.

October 19, 2022
Government

Freight Growth Highlights Arizona’s Need for Truck Climbing Lanes, Parking Spaces

Arizona transportation officials have identified needs for more truck parking spaces and passing/climbing lanes on key roadways as shipments grow.

October 19, 2022