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Log InTruckers help clean up after Hurricane Irene
As the roads are cleared of debris and tree limbs after Hurricane Irene, many truckers and fleet management owners have the important task of making sure the highways and streets are safe for all motorists and that residents have the supplies they need. Truck drivers for The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for example, are continuing to supply provisions to those along the East Coast who may have experienced damages or lost power, The Wall Street Journal reports.
On the coast of North Carolina, truckers working for FEMA put their compliance training for truck drivers to good use by hauling generators, batteries and water before the storm hit to those who would be in the wake of the storm. Drivers continue these efforts as well as conducting post-storm rescue missions to ensure the well-being of those affected by Hurricane Irene, the Dayton Daily News reports.
Bill Graves, chief executive officer of The American Trucking Association (ATA), made some official statements urging trucking companies to help assist where they can in the cleanup efforts.
He said, "After the storm clears and the waters recede, the [trucking] industry is poised to deliver food, water, fuel and other critical relief supplies to those in the greatest need."
Truckers help clean up after Hurricane Irene
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
As the roads are cleared of debris and tree limbs after Hurricane Irene, many truckers and fleet management owners have the important task of making sure the highways and streets are safe for all motorists and that residents have the supplies they need.
