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Several East Coast refineries were struggling to resume full operations following Hurricane Sandy, as gasoline and diesel supplies in the New York and New Jersey region ran low and filling stations attempted to come back online in the two states, news services reported.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said that 49 fueling stations in seven states affected by Hurricane Sandy are operational and providing compressed natural gas for fleets.

Once again, Mother Nature has shown us that man’s best-laid plans are subject to her whims. The devastating superstorm named Sandy traveled up the U.S. Atlantic coast until it got near New Jersey, and then took a sharp left turn late on Oct. 29.

The trucking industry in the Northeast was scrambling last week in the wake of Hurricane Sandy to assess the damage to fleet facilities and roadways and to determine which customers were ready to accept deliveries.

UPS Inc. said Friday it has pledged $1.5 million in cash and in-kind support to help recovery efforts to areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

The federal government waived a shipping law and the states of New York and New Jersey waived fuel restrictions Friday as they ramped up efforts to quickly move diesel and gasoline supplies into the two states hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy.

The U.S. Department of Transportation released $10 million in emergency funds to New Jersey and $2 million to Connecticut to repair  roads damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

The U.S. Coast Guard opened the Port of New York and New Jersey Thursday in order to get emergency fuel supplies to the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy, the Associated Press reported.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration declared a regional emergency over many eastern states, lifting hours-of-service regulations for trucking and work crews dealing with the massive cleanup following Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy’s multiple-state path of destruction left transportation systems scrambling to recover, with officials dealing with debris and flooding damage to airports, highways and local roads, news services reported.