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State transportation officials are still advising against any travel in western North Carolina, considering all roads there impassable due to extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Interstate 40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee border was severely impacted, with the eastbound lanes being washed away by heavy rainfall. The highway is closed in both directions for 43 […]

The national average price of diesel rose slightly by half a cent per gallon during the week ending September 30, reaching $3.544, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This marks the second week in a row of small increases, following a 1.3-cent rise the previous week. Yearly Comparison The current national average is $1.049

A truck driver is suing his former employer after being fired for refusing to cut his hair in a “buzz cut” style. Drew Harvey, 26, had worked for TMC Transportation in Des Moines, Iowa, for just a month as a flatbed truck driver before he was dismissed in June. In July, Harvey filed a civil

Recovery operations are ongoing in the South following the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene, which may be the most devastating storm to hit the area. Here are the main points from the aftermath: Many highways in western North Carolina remain closed. NCDOT posted to its website: “I-40 is impassable in multiple locations. I-26 is

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is urging drivers to treat all roads in the western part of the state as closed after the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. As of Monday morning, September 30, NCDOT reiterated that “all roads in Western North Carolina should be considered closed,” noting that many areas can’t report

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will temporarily close several lanes and ramps at the southbound I-95/I-695 interchange in southwest Baltimore County on Wednesday, October 2. All lanes and ramps are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. on Thursday, depending on the weather. This traffic change is part of the State Highway Administration’s

Navistar, Inc. revealed plans this week to undergo a rebranding that includes a new name and logo, set to take effect next month. Starting on October 1, 2024, the company, headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, will be known as International Motors, LLC. This transition will also feature the introduction of a refreshed logo, according to the

A strengthening Hurricane Helene is currently moving through the Gulf of Mexico and is forecasted to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast on Thursday, potentially as a Category 3 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. The center reported that Helene will rapidly intensify over the eastern Gulf of Mexico before making landfall, with wind speeds between

Last week, the average price of diesel fuel in the U.S. increased slightly, ending a 10-week decline. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 23, diesel prices rose by 1.3 cents, bringing the national average to $3.539 per gallon. Despite this small rise, diesel is still much cheaper than it was

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the schedule for the largest commercial vehicle enforcement events in 2025, such as International Roadcheck and Brake Safety Week. Following the completion of Brake Safety Week, the final significant enforcement operation for 2024, CVSA officials are now focused on planning next year’s inspection and enforcement activities. Below