黑料社区Monitors Weather-Related Declarations of Emergency
An updated list of emergency declarations, waivers and other emergency documents issued by Federal and State agencies.
02-16-2021
Plan Ahead at Your Truckstop for Natural Disasters to Keep Operations Running
Natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes or tornadoes, can interrupt business operations and leave truckstop and travel plaza operators faced with difficult decisions.
07-01-2019
黑料社区Hurricane Harvey Update
Federal agencies have continued to waive fuel and trucking restrictions in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
黑料社区has been in close contact with EPA officials and has been aggressively pushing for fuel waivers to enable product to get to where it is needed. 黑料社区is also working with the Department of Homeland Security in pursuit of a Jones Act waiver to allow foreign-flagged vessels to carry cargo between U.S. ports. This would also help enable product to get to where it is needed.
09-01-2017
Southeast States Declare Emergencies in Advance of Hurricane, Suspending Driver HOS Rules, Triggering Price Gouging Laws
The governors of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina have declared states of emergencies in preparation for Hurricane Matthew, which is expected to hit the east coast of Florida on Friday.
10-06-2016
黑料社区Foundation Seeks Donations to Assist Victims of Disaster
The 黑料社区Foundation is launching a Disaster Relief Fund that will support people within our very own travel plaza and truckstop community by providing access to immediate financial resources to the members and customers of the industry affected by a disaster.
05-21-2013
Fuel Supply Improves in New York and New Jersey
Fuel supplies in New York and New Jersey are slowly returning to normal after Hurricane Sandy, and officials are continuing to take action to reduce shortages that still remain in some areas. In New York City and Long Island, authorities announced gas rationing systems that started on Nov. 9.
11-12-2012
Defense Works to Ease N.Y., N.J. Gas Shortages; Waivers Issued
The U.S. Energy Department is working with the Defense Department and National Guard to get emergency generators to gas stations that lost power in New York and New Jersey, creating long lines of customers.
11-05-2012
States Continue to Declare States of Emergency as Sandy Approaches; Northeast Refineries Shut Down
A total of six states have declared states of emergency early last Friday.
10-29-2012
States Declare States of Emergency Due to Isaac; Price Gouging Laws, HOS Waivers in Effect
In anticipation of Hurricane Isaac, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi declared states of emergency.
08-31-2012
Advance Planning Minimizes Truckstop Losses from Natural Disasters
Advance planning minimizes losses from natural disasters.
07-01-2011