Tropical Storm Idalia

Navy Ships, Aircraft in Florida Sortie to Avoid Tropical Storm Idalia

Tropical Storm Idalia on Aug. 28, 2023. National Weather Service Image

Tropical Storm Idalia on Aug. 28, 2023. National Weather Service Image

Ships and aircraft assigned to Florida Navy installations in the path of Tropical Storm Idalia will start sortieing today in preparation for the storm’s landfall.

Idalia is heading north from the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to turn east and cross over Florida and Georgia in the vicinity of Naval Station Mayport, Fla., and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., on Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

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https://news.usni.org/2023/08/28/navy-ships-aircraft-in-florida-sortie-to-avoid-tropical-storm-idalia

What to look out for when hauling FEMA loads

Even as city, state and federal officials urge residents to flee ahead of high winds and flooding, truck drivers answer the call to haul emergency supplies to areas where hurricanes are expected to strike. 

However, the way truckers heed that call has a huge impact on when, how and how much they get paid, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller points out.

“Hurricane-relief loads offer an opportunity for trucking companies to demonstrate to the public how critical trucking is, regardless of how challenging...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-to-look-out-for-when-hauling-fema-loads