Tagged: Louisiana

Aerial shot of a refinery at night

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Q4 2025 Refinery Outages: 12 Critical Impacts & Logistics Pressures That Squeeze Gulf Coast & Midwest Fuel Logistics

Q4 2025 refinery outages drove Gulf Coast and Midwest supply shifts; EIA weekly utilization fell as pipelines flexed and tanker dynamics adjusted. Gulf Coast refinery maintenance and Midwest fuel logistics disruptions in Q4 2025 – including EIA weekly utilization dips, Colonial Pipeline schedule hiccups, short-haul tanker demand shifts, and rack supply alerts – pose challenges for fuel dispatchers and market analysts.

Aerial view shows expanded truck‑parking capacity at a modern Love’s travel center.

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Impressive Love’s Travel Stops expansion – 20 New Locations & $1B Upgrades in 2025

The Love’s Travel Stops expansion is accelerating in 2025 with 20 new travel centers, 50 remodels, 1,000 added truck parking spots, and expanded EV charging, as the chain invests $1 billion to enhance driver amenities and stay ahead of industry demand.

Black semi-truck at a red-roofed station, depicted in a clean, minimalist style.

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Diesel Emissions Scheme Exposed: Noteworthy $3.1 Million Penalty & 10 Critical Insights

Uncover the latest on the Diesel Emissions Scheme, PPEI’s post-sentencing status, and broader EPA enforcement trends shaping the diesel tuning industry in 2025.

Southeastern Freight Lines’ new Destrehan (New Orleans), LA service center opened in 2023 showcases expanded capacity (120 dock doors vs. 30 previously) and modern facilities

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Southeastern Freight Lines Expansions: 5 Positive Milestones

Discover the latest Southeastern Freight Lines expansions, featuring new service centers, relocations, and strategic upgrades that bolster efficiency and growth.

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Positive Gains: Blair Logistics Acquired Fluker – 5 Game-Changing Impacts

Discover how Blair Logistics acquired Fluker to boost driver-focused operations, broaden flatbed shipping expansion, and enhance transportation network integration across the Southeastern U.S.

3 enter pleas in trucking scam, a Louisiana insurance ring, dubbed Operation Sideswipe, "On Thursday, June 17, Danny Patrick Keating Jr., 52, a New Orleans-based personal injury attorney, entered a guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud..."

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3 Enter Pleas In Trucking Scam

Three more participants in a Louisiana insurance ring, dubbed Operation Sideswipe — that targeted heavy-duty commercial trucks — pleaded guilty in June, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. One of the three is an…

Even without a pandemic, U.S. trucking was looking at a tough time this year. When the year began, the industry was coming off a challenging 2019, when overcapacity and weak pricing forced at least 795 trucking companies to close. It’s important to note that a great many small carriers close every year. That’s because a disproportionate number of them are lightly funded, one-person operations. Still, closings last year were inordinately high, according to industry studies.

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Feds Charge 11 With Staging Crashes

Feds Charge 11 with staging crashes following a widespread investigation into staged crashes targeting truckers and their insurance companies. In late August, the U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana announced that 11 people had…

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Louisiana starts alternative fuel program

Louisiana is one of 35 states where it will be easier for people driving an alternative fuel vehicle to know how far they will need to travel to get to the next available alternative...