Austal USA delivers first Flight II EPF

Austal USA has formally handed over the first Flight II EPF, USNS Cody (EPF 14), to the U.S. Navy, with representatives from both parties signing the official delivery documentation onboard the ship.

The shipbuilder and the Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) program team successfully completed acceptance trials on EPF 14 in the Gulf of Mexico in December, signifying that the ship was ready for delivery to the Navy. The trials involved the execution of intense comprehensive tests by the...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/austal-usa-delivers-first-flight-ii-epf/

Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | March 2 – UK Royal Navy dive boats, patrol craft for Middle East operators and more

Deliveries include dive boats for the UK Royal Navy and fast interceptors for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. A California harbour operator welcomes a rebuilt patrol vessel ..

The post Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | March 2 – UK Royal Navy dive boats, patrol craft for Middle East operators...

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Port projects pull in nearly $57M in infrastructure grants

Increasing intermodal rail capacity at select ports and developing inland ports are among the goals of projects receiving millions in federal grant money.

The funding came from the RAISE grant program, which stands for Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity. The program, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, awarded more than $2.2 billion to projects nationwide to “modernize roads, bridges, transit, rail, ports and intermodal transportation and make...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-projects-pull-in-nearly-57m-in-infrastructure-grants

Worst 10 states for winter fatal traffic crashes

Most of the nation’s winter fatal traffic crashes happen where you might least expect them.

There are more than 7,000 fatal traffic collisions recorded each winter in the U.S., according to 2019 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration records. However, most fatal vehicle collisions in the winter aren’t in places like Colorado or New Hampshire, where winter storms are a way of life. Rather, they mostly occur in states not associated with dangerous driving conditions like snow and ice.

Relate...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/worst-10-states-for-winter-fatal-traffic-crashes

Hot Shots: Blizzard, flood, wildfire and more

Montage of trucks in snow and rain.

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so on social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features a traffic jam in a Rockies snowstorm, vehicles stuck in Southern floods, a road closure near a wildfire and more.

Whiteout

The first major snowstorm of the season hit the Rockies Monday and Tuesday, dumping 20 to 28 inches of snow in parts of Montana and Wyoming. Then on Wednesday, more than 20 inches piled up in parts of the Dakotas.

Cha...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-blizzard-flood-wildfire-and-more

FreightWaves Classics: I-25 serves three Western states

Heavy traffic on I-25 in Denver. (Photo: Hart Van Denburg/Colorado Public Radio)

The FreightWaves Classics series of articles on U.S. interstate highways continues with an overview of Interstate 25 (I-25). Previous articles on interstate highways 2-24 can be found on the FreightWaves.com website by clicking the “Search for” area at the top right of the homepage and then enter “FreightWaves Classics.”

The route of I-25. (Map: Tony Hillerman Portal/University of New Mexico)The route of I-25. (Map: Tony Hillerman Portal/University of New Mexico)

Overview

Like other interstates that end in an odd number, I-25 is mainly a north-south highway. It...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classics-i-25-serves-three-western-states

Truckers’ week off to snowy start in Mountain West

Plow truck clearing snowy Montana highway.

Drivers heading through the Rockies of Montana and Wyoming will hit late-season snowfall the next two days.

A fairly potent low-pressure system will trigger wet snow or a rain-snow mix across the region Monday and Tuesday. Accumulating snowfall will mainly impact drivers over mountain passes above 5,000 feet in elevation. Places in Montana such as McDonald Pass (U.S. Highway 12), Homestake Pass (Interstate 90), Rogers Pass and Logan Pass could see some of the highest snowfall totals, with 8...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/truckers-week-off-to-snowy-start-in-mountain-west

High-wind threat developing in High Plains

"High Wind Advisory" digital sign along a mountain highway.

A slow-moving storm Tuesday and Wednesday will make winds howl across the High Plains, increasing the risk of rollovers for truckers. The storm will impact drivers across most of Montana and southeastern Wyoming, as well as high elevations in northern Idaho and eastern Washington.

Gusts of 50 to 70 mph will be common beginning Tuesday afternoon and evening, exceeding 70 mph in parts of Montana. Deadheading or carrying light loads through these areas will be risky.

Several major routes are under...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/high-wind-threat-developing-in-high-plains

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