North Carolina
NCDOT Looks to Drones as Coronavirus Relief Tool
A UPS Flight Forward drone in action. (UPS)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is preparing to launch a public-private partnership that will use drones in coronavirus-related relief efforts.
April 27, 2020Eric Boyette Appointed Chief of North Carolina DOT
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper by Cliff Owen/Associated Press
Eric Boyette will serve as the next secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Gov. Roy Cooper announced.
February 13, 2020Dorian Makes Landfall on Outer Banks Before Heading Out to Sea
Hurricane Dorian made landfall in North Carolina. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)
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, 2019North 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 offer some options.
June 24, 2019Longtime Competitor Timothy Whitley Claims Grand Champion Title in North Carolina
Left to right: Trooper C.M. McGinnis, Timothy Whitley, No. 2 in the Straight Truck division Travis Hathcock with FedEx Corp., Michael Bills and Trooper G.L. Hammonds. (North Carolina Trucking Association)
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, 2019Musket Expands DEF Network With North Carolina Site
Love’s Travel Stops in the Greensboro, N.C., region will get DEF from a wholesale bulk rack. (Eric Roth/Love's Travel Stops)
Musket Corp. announced it opened a diesel exhaust fluid wholesale bulk rack in Greensboro, N.C.
June 29, 2018CSX to Open Hub in Eastern North Carolina
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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, 2018North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Signs Bill to Offer Funding Tool for Highway Projects
Road construction in North Carolina. (i-Stockr)
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on June 20 signed a bill into law that would provide a financing tool to support highway projects.
The Build North Carolina Bond Act passed through the House on June 12.
June 19, 2018NCDOT Considering Technology, More Truck Stops to Ease Parking Shortage
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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, 2017CSX Doubles Down on North Carolina Intermodal Investments
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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, 2017