Hurricane Katrina Coverage
Land Line Magazine's indepth, trucker specific coverage of Hurricane Katrina, its aftermath and how truckers came through with relief efforts.
OUR COVERAGE
Florida power outages could last weeks
October 26, 2005
Most roads in Florida survive Hurricane Wilma onslaught
October 24, 2005
Testimony contradicts former FEMA director
October 21, 2005
Wilma's next target – Florida
October 21, 2005
Florida preps for unknown strength of Hurricane Wilma
October 20, 2005
Louisiana pursues waiver for roadwork in Katrina's wake
October 20, 2005
Florida peninsula prepares for Wilma’s onslaught
October 19, 2005
Bus driver charged in hurricane evacuation deaths case
October 18, 2005
Eastbound section of New Orleans’ Twinspan Bridge reopens
October 17, 2005
Norfolk Southern reopens New Orleans intermodal terminal
October 4, 2005
Bridge reopens early in hurricane-damaged Mississippi
October 3, 2005
Trash remains as waters recede from ravaged New Orleans streets
September 29, 2005
Gulf Coast region begins recovery from second direct hurricane hit
September 27, 2005
Road closures multiply as Gulf Coast assesses Rita’s damage
September 26, 2005
More Louisiana roadways close again in Rita aftermath
September 26, 2005
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers warns of bogus waiver document
September 23, 2005
Traffic continues to snarl Hurricane Rita evacuation efforts
September 23, 2005
DOT stages equipment in preparation for Rita
September 23, 2005
National Guard sends tankers to aid evacuees in Texas
September 23, 2005
Road closures multiply as Rita closes in on Gulf States
September 23, 2005
Schneider joins corporate donors in hurricane relief effort
September 23, 2005
Texas roads jammed by residents fleeing Hurricane Rita
September 22, 2005
Road improvements pause as region braces for Rita
September 22, 2005
Rita strengthens as it moves toward Texas, Gulf Coast
September 21, 2005
Road improvements pause as region braces for Rita
September 21, 2005
More big rigs doing the FEMA shuffle
September 21, 2005
DirecTV launches Katrina information channel
September 21, 2005
New Orleans road improvements stall as Hurricane Rita enters Gulf
September 20, 2005
Feds extend waiver on red diesel; not all states participating
September 19, 2005
Roads across Gulf Coast region improving
September 19, 2005
New Orleans reopens; roads across region improving
September 16, 2005
Hundreds of relief trucks still awaiting orders in Mississippi
September 16, 2005
Relief trucks in Baton Rouge to roll after all
September 16, 2005
Loaded relief trucks sitting still in Alabama
September 16, 2005
Truckers turned away from relief work in Baton Rouge
September 15, 2005
Katrina cleanup, road repair continue
September 15, 2005
Trucking, finance companies offer leniency to hurricane victims
September 14, 2005
Hundreds of FEMA trucks stuck in red tape in Memphis
September 14, 2005
Road conditions improve as Katrina cleanup continues
September 14, 2005
Road conditions improve as Katrina cleanup continues
September 13, 2005
Legislation relieves truckers from Georgia IFTA miles
September 13, 2005
Road conditions improve as Katrina cleanup continues
September 12, 2005
State-by-state quickie guide: Hurricane emergency orders for truckers
September 9, 2005
Distribution centers continue to take volunteer offers, donations
September 9, 2005
Correction: IRS has not waived the federal tax on diesel
September 9, 2005
Not all states are allowing red diesel on roads
September 9, 2005
Diesel prices dribbling down after gushing to record highs
September 9, 2005
Legislation to relieve truckers from Georgia IFTA miles
September 9, 2005
Bridgestone joins corporate donors in Katrina relief effort
September 9, 2005
Road conditions improve as Katrina cleanup begins
September 9, 2005
Trade Commission says gouging not a federal issue
September 8, 2005
Heating oil, natural gas prices expected to skyrocket
September 8, 2005
Diesel prices continue to ease
September 8, 2005
Road conditions continue to improve in Katrina aftermath
September 8, 2005
Some roads reopen in hurricane disaster areas
September 7, 2005
Diesel average jumps 30 cents following Katrina
September 7, 2005
Travel plazas, fuel stops still seeking normalcy
September 7, 2005
Lawmakers serve notice to gougers
September 7, 2005
OOIDA member offers advice on hurricane aid
September 6, 2005
Mississippi calls for trailers to aid relief efforts
September 6, 2005
Road conditions in Gulf Region improve
September 6, 2005
Diesel prices begin to ease, along with shortage fears
September 6, 2005
IRS temporarily suspends penalties for red diesel
September 2, 2005
Fuel rationing continues for some; claims of gouging increase
September 2, 2005
Fuel prices still high; pipelines coming back online
September 2, 2005
OOIDA member hauls generators to disaster area
September 2, 2005
Road closings continue through weekend Katrina’s aftermath
September 2, 2005
Feds temporarily waive emissions standards
September 1, 2005
Do not contact American Red Cross headquarters by phone
September 1, 2005
HOS regs eased for fuel loads throughout nation
September 1, 2005
States waive weight, height regs for hurricane relief trucks
September 1, 2005
Fuel prices continue to rise on supply fears
September 1, 2005
Rumors, high prices spark fears of gouging
September 1, 2005
Some routes reopen, but road closings continue to paralyze Gulf States
September 1, 2005
Katrina’s impact hits pumps, snarls rescue efforts
August 31, 2005
Road closings continue to paralyze Gulf States in Katrina’s wake
August 31, 2005
Volunteer opportunities abound for truckers in hurricane areas
August 31, 2005
Alabama bridge closed after Katrina pushes oil platform into it
August 30, 2005
Fuel markets jittery in wake of Katrina
August 30, 2005
Road closings continue to plague Gulf States in Katrina’s wake
August 30, 2005
Hurricane Katrina could add to fuel woes
August 29, 2005
Katrina brings trucking to halt in much of Gulf region
August 29, 2005
Volunteer opportunities abound for truckers in hurricane areas
August 29, 2005
Four killed as Katrina returns to hurricane status over Florida Keys
August 26, 2005
