Hurricane Laura

Portions of I-10 in Louisiana close ahead of Hurricane Laura

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has closed a portion of Interstate 10 due to the imminent arrival of Hurricane Laura.

The eastbound lane of I-10 is closed at the Texas/Louisiana state line, and I-10 westbound is closed west of the Atchafalaya Basin.

To detour the closure and avoid undrivable conditions, motorists should use U.S. Highway 61, Interstate 55 and Interstate 59 and travel north to connect with Interstate 20, according to DOTD.

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Hurricane Laura Dangerous, Port Houston Closed & Bunkering Stalled

  • Forecasters say Laura could cause an ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge.
  • Houston was set at US Coast Guard Port Condition X-ray in preparation for gale force winds within 48 hours.
  • The West Gulf Maritime Association anticipated Port Condition Yankee would likely be set around 9 pm ET.

The hurricane, now with 150 mile-per-hour winds, is projected to make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday near the Texas-Louisiana border, reports The New York Times.  In another news, Platts reports how Port...

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Navy, National Guard Monitoring Hurricane Laura Path Ahead of Thursday Landfall

Hurricane Laura on Wendesday. NOAA Image

The Navy and National Guard units in Texas and Louisiana are tracking the progress of Hurricane Laura as it moves north across the Gulf of Mexico toward an expected landfall early Thursday morning.

At its current track, Laura is headed for landfall in the vicinity of Lake Charles, La., according to data from the National Weather Service.

The current track puts Laura east of the Navy’s aviation training center in Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas and...

https://news.usni.org/2020/08/26/navy-national-guard-monitoring-hurricane-laura-path-ahead-of-thursday-landfall

Hurricane Laura: United Airlines cancels flights, cargo delayed

White jets with blue tails pass each other at Houston's main airport.

A total of 414 flights were canceled at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston as of Wednesday afternoon as Hurricane Laura, now a Category 4 storm, bears down on the Texas coast.

The Houston Airport System also said on its website that 66 flights have been canceled at Hobby Airport.

United Airlines has canceled more than 600 flights across its network, including all flights through its hub at Houston Intercontinental Airport, for Wednesday and Thursday. Flight cancellations also impact...

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Truck stops close shop ahead of Hurricane Laura

Truck stops along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana are preparing for a potentially devastating hurricane by closing locations ahead of the storm.

“Love’s is monitoring the latest developments as Hurricane Laura nears landfall in the Gulf Coast area,” Love’s Travel Stops posted in a bulletin issued at 12:15 pm EDT.

“We are taking precautions and increasing fuel and food deliveries today to stay stocked as people are evacuating. Our store and support teams are prepared to serve Customers...

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As Hurricane Laura lunges shoreward, oil markets remain nonplussed

Oil markets and diesel in particular continued to show little reaction to the impending arrival of Hurricane Laura in a key Gulf Coast refining center, even though the storm has the potential to impact refining in nearly unprecedented ways.

The ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) contract on the CME actually declined on the day, dropping 1.54 cents a gallon to $1.2447 a gallon, sliding 1.22%. Although that is more than the settlement of $1.2080 a gallon on Friday, on the backs of a Monday increase of...

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Hurricane Laura on track to become life-threatening storm (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of major Hurricane Laura in the Gulf of Mexico.

Laura could become the strongest hurricane to hit the continental United States since Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm, destroyed portions of the Florida Panhandle in October 2018.

SONAR Critical Events: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, 8 a.m. EDT; Tropical Storm Laura

Laura was just a tropical depression in the Atlantic one week ago, transforming into a tropical storm within two days, a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday and then quickly to a Category 3 hurricane by early Wednesday morning.

Ports are...

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The Daily Dash: Electric truck mania; robotics company lands $17M; and J.B. Hunt receives landmark tractor

Volvl Trucks electric VNR tractor

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Schneider National, Navistar and Volvo Trucks North America all announced advancements to electric vehicle testing and charging networks. Plus, a warehouse robotics company and 3D additive printing firm land investment rounds.  

Electric charge

The flurry of news surrounding electric trucks on Wednesday was nearly nonstop. In the end, three large companies — Schneider National, Navistar and Volvo...

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