Tag: hurricane sandy trucking

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Suggested maintenance, inspection practices for flooded trucks

Superstorm Sandy left lots of vehicles, including Class 8 trucks, subject to flooding from contaminated waters. Meritor offers a few tips on what to do if your truck has been affected.

November 8, 2012

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Hours rule suspended for Sandy relief effort

Trucks carrying emergency-related materials to and in states affected by Hurricane Sandy are exempt from the federal hours of service rules effective Monday

October 31, 2012

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Trucking damage of Sandy still undetermined

Fleets and owner-operators are anticipating either monetarily losses due to lost revenue from loads being affected by Hurricane Sandy or loss of equipment in the storm, though most are saying it’s too early to tell the extent of either.

October 31, 2012

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Truckers roll with relief supplies to storm-ravaged area

The trucking industry began preparing for the Sandy before the hurricane slammed into the East Coast by staging essential cargo in strategic locations and is now working to get relief supplies to areas most impacted by the storm.

October 31, 2012

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DOT giving $13 million for storm relief

The DOT is making $13 million immediately available to New York and Rhode Island for repair projects that are immediately necessary in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

October 31, 2012

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Storm update: Some roads reopen, some remain closed

As a follow-up to the compilation of state information coverage Monday, here’s what states are saying in regards to road conditions today.

October 30, 2012

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Hurricane Sandy restricting roadways in 7 states

Here’s a collection of what local news outlets, major news outlets and state DOTs are reporting as far as road closures and other information is concerned for Hurricane Sandy.

October 29, 2012