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CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. — Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Sept. 26 across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening a “catastrophic” storm surge in parts of the state.

Hurricane Helene is strengthening as it sweeps past Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on its way to a collision Sept. 26 with Florida, where it has already triggered evacuations.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has told a Florida licensing agency that CDL applicants cannot continue taking a skills test after failing the pre-trip inspection.

A proposed law with sweeping changes to curb predatory towing practices in Florida has moved from the state Legislature to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk.

Florida educators broke ground on a new commercial driver license training academy to alleviate a shortage not only in the state but also in the Southeastern region of the country.

Long-distance truckers will soon find it easier to park their big rigs off Interstate 4, thanks to $180 million in federal funding dedicated truck parking spots along the thoroughfare.

A prototype of a battery-electric Class 8 truck with an expected range of 500 miles is set to begin its first pilot tests in Florida in the first quarter of 2024, according to vehicle developer Terraline Inc.

Florida has started to dig out from the aftermath of Idalia, which weakened to a tropical storm even as it brought heavy rain across Georgia and the Carolinas.

Florida and four other states issued emergency waivers for commercial motor vehicles that remain in effect for varying periods up to a month to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.

Florida is facing a potential squeeze on fuel supplies as shipments into the state slow just as demand is rising from consumers preparing for the threat of a major hurricane.