interstate 10

Trucking company Rollzi secures $8M for single-lane relay strategy

Seattle-based truckload carrier Rollzi announced Thursday it has raised $8 million through seed equity and credit financing to begin expanding its single-lane relay strategy on the West Coast. Seed investors in the company include family, friends and undisclosed leaders at companies including AJM Packaging, disaster recovery company Belfor and the Smile Direct Club.

According to co-founder and CEO Damian Hutchins, whose technology background ranges from oil and gas to transportation, creating a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-company-rollzi-secures-8m-for-single-lane-relay-strategy

Leg found on Texas highway traced to March accident that killed trucker

Police in Texas said they have solved the mystery of a severed human leg found on an interstate highway in March.

Officials with the Boerne Police Department said they believe the leg belongs to Jeremy McGee, 46, of Kerrville, Texas. McGee, a commercial truck driver, was killed after he was struck by an SUV while standing outside his truck on Interstate 10.

Officials said they made the discovery on Interstate 10 in Cibolo, Texas, on March 22 — the same day as a fatal crash involving a commercial...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/leg-on-texas-highway-traced-to-march-accident

FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: Thank Doc June for road markings

Markings on a rural road. (Photo: Vidar Nordli-Mathisen/Unsplash)

International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women, began on March 8, 1911. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in March in the United States since 1987.

To help celebrate Women’s History Month, FreightWaves Classics will continue to profile a number of women who made contributions to transportation during the month of March.

Overview 

Road...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classicspioneers-road-markings-are-key-safety-features

Flatbed truck crash in Louisiana under investigation (with video)

The cause of a tractor-trailer barreling off a highway and bursting into flames in Rayne, Louisiana, is under investigation.

The incident occurred Thursday when a flatbed truck belonging to Lake Charles, Louisiana-based Pappillion Trucking traveling east on Interstate 10 left the roadway, drove down an embankment, crossed a street, crashed onto private property and caught fire.

Rayne is located along I-10, between Lake Charles and Lafayette, Louisiana.

Watch: A video shows a flatbed truck as it...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flatbed-truck-crash-in-louisiana-under-investigation

FreightWaves Classics: I-12 was built to help avoid I-10 in the Bayou State

Road sign for Interstate 12. (Photo: interstate-guide.com)

Similar to Interstate 2 in Texas and Interstate 4 in Florida, Interstate 12 (I-12) is an interstate highway located entirely within the state of Louisiana. These (and other highways) are designated as interstate highways (although they are intrastate) because they were built to interstate standards.

I-12 runs west-east/east-west and parallels the older US 190 corridor and traverses the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain in  southeastern Louisiana. At only 86.65 miles, I-12 is very short for a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classics-interstate-12-was-built-to-help-the-bayou-state

FreightWaves Classics: Interstate 10 runs coast-to-coast in southern U.S.

The last portion of I-10 to be finished. (Photo: Arizona DOT)

In February 1994, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) named the Dwight D.  Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways (the Interstate Highway System, or IHS) one of the “Seven Great Construction Wonders of America.” As the ASCE correctly observed, our interstate system is “the greatest public works project in history.”

The interstate system does not only link the nation, but it has significantly boosted economic productivity and helped to sustain a more than ten-fold...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classics-interstate-10-runs-coast-to-coast-in-southern-us

Truck carrying bees crashes, releases swarm

A tractor-trailer hauling a load of honeybees overturned Sunday on a Texas highway, releasing a swarm in downtown San Antonio, according to local authorities.

The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Interstate 10 West, when a truck owned by a bee removal business turned over while negotiating a curve on an off-ramp to eastbound Interstate 35.

Police said some bees escaped after a truck accident yesterday on I-10 in San Antonio. (Photo: TxDOT)

Authorities said the crash was caused by a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truck-carrying-bees-crashes-releases-swarm

Roads remain closed days after Hurricane Delta leaves Gulf Coast (with forecast video)

"Road Closed" barrier at the end of a highway.

Hurricane Delta made landfall Friday evening in southwestern Louisiana, packing winds of 100 mph with higher gusts. While Delta’s impact on trucking and other modes of freight transportation appears minor, the effect on local supply chains may be a bit more significant. Even with the remnants now 1,000 miles away, recovery continues.

Hurricane Delta damage in Lake Charles, Louisiana on October 10, 2020. (Photo: U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Sydney Phoenix)

Delta hit in virtually the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/roads-remain-closed-days-after-hurricane-delta-leaves-gulf-coast-with-forecast-video

Remnants of Hurricane Sally soaking inland Southeast (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of Tropical Depression Sally.

⛑In the aftermath of #Sally Escambia County Fire Rescue crews helped more than 35 residents in the Lake Charlene area get to dry land today with the help of @NationalGuard rescue vehicles.

Sending love to all of those along the Gulf Coast affected by Sally 💙Stay safe… pic.twitter.com/llBKKoi4m8

— BeReadyEscambia (@bereadyescambia) September 17, 2020

The worst of Hurricane Sally is over for the Gulf Coast as cleanup continues. Sally made landfall early Wednesday morning near Gulf Shores,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/remnants-of-hurricane-sally-soaking-inland-southeast-with-forecast-video

Breaking News: Most of I-10 reopens in Louisiana post-Hurricane Laura

Tractor-trailer on I-10 in southwestern Louisiana day after Hurricane Laura's Gulf Coast landfall.

A portion of Interstate 10 in Louisiana that was closed Wednesday has been reopened.

I-10 WB at MM 1 near LA/TX line. Debris remains throughout impacted areas. Drive only if you need to, & please use extra caution if you must drive. #HurricaneLaura pic.twitter.com/kltAbots5e

— Louisiana DOTD (@La_DOTD) August 28, 2020

As Hurricane Laura’s arrival at the Gulf Coast became imminent, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) decided to shut down I-10 eastbound at the...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/breaking-news-most-of-i-10-reopens-in-louisiana-post-hurricane-laura

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