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MD Logistics Welcomes Electric Vehicles to North Carolina Fleet
The 3PL plans to convert all its trucks to electric by 2027. MD Logistics, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has added electric vehicle (EV) trucks to their cold chain transportation services available in Garner, NC, right within the state’s Research Triangle Park region.1 Adding these trucks to the fleet allows the 3PL provider to offer a sustainable, local transportation option for pharmaceutical clients within the southeast region.
Here's what to expect before hitting the road or flying out for Labor Day weekend
Millions are expected to hit the road for the holiday weekend.According to AAA, domestic travel over Labor Day weekend is up 9% compared to last year overall, while domestic airlines are 2% cheaper.In North Carolina, gas prices are expected to be lower this year, averaging $3.15, compared to $3.53 last year.Best times to hit the road On Friday, it's before noon and after 7 p.m. The worst time is between 2 to 6 p.m.On Saturday, it's any time after noon. The worst time is between 8 to 11 a.m. On Sunday, it's before noon. The worst time is between 2...
Disease impacts Pfafftown strawberry farms
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A new disease is emerging in strawberries all along the East Coast. It has many local farmers worried about the cash crop. North Carolina is the third biggest producer of strawberries. This season, state officials tell farmers the disease is making the crop too risky to grow. Brent Jones, the owner […]
Fireball, possibly a meteor, spotted in night sky
WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - Videos captured what appeared to be a meteor shooting across the night sky in North Carolina overnight. A video from Watauga County showed a reflection of the meteor as it passed over the Vilas area, near Boone, shortly after 1 a.m. Friday. In it, a ball of light could be seen flashing by, leaving behind a trail.
Charlotte Girl Scout sets North Carolina cookie sales record
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – In her seventh year as a Girl Scout, a Charlotte 12-year-old has broken the North Carolina record for number of Girl Scout cookies sold. And now, she’s reinvesting the money earned in a community project for her Silver Award by helping children with dyslexia.
School bus crashes into ditch in Greenville, no students injured
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A bus driver was charged with careless and reckless driving after a crash Friday in Pitt County. It happened at around 3 p.m. in the area of Arden Ridge Drive, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Charlie Vines, 73, was trying to...
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