hurricane News Updates

Hurricane Matthew’s widespread havoc across the Southeast still was tying the supply chain in knots late last week with flooded roads, delayed deliveries and cargo backed up at terminals.

To help with the cleanup and repair of critical infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Matthew, the U.S. Department of Transportation is providing North Carolina with $5 million, the department announced Oct. 13.

With Hurricane Matthew heading for the southeast coast of the United States after pounding several Caribbean islands, the governors of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina have waived hours of service rules in their states.

The Federal Highway Administration has released $3.5 million to help repair Louisiana highways damaged by Hurricane Isaac.

Cargo operations around New Orleans have ground to a halt as Hurricane Isaac moves in on the city, and American Trucking Associations urged truck drivers and motorists to take appropriate precautions ahead of the storm.

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will give $1.58 billion to help repair roads and bridges damaged by recent natural disasters.

Vermont roads and bridges washed out by Hurricane Irene in August have been repaired quickly since then, the New York Times reported Tuesday.

This year’s Atlantic hurricane season, which starts Wednesday, could produce more storms than usual and include three to six major storms, according to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center, Bloomberg reported.

Federal officials are forecasting an active Atlantic hurricane season this year, with 14 to 23 tropical storms, including eight to 14 hurricanes, the Associated Press reported