Charleston International nearing a new passenger record
January 5, 2018
As of November, 3,671,219 people have flown in and out of Charleston International Airport. November 2017 passenger counts rose 6.6 percent over last year and nearly topped the year-end 2016…
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Sun Country Airlines ® announces two new destinations −Honolulu, Hawaii, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
December 20, 2017
Sun Country Airlines (Sun Country®) today announces seasonal service to new destinations Honolulu, Hawaii (HNL), and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (MYR). The new flight segments offer Sun Country customers access…
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Port of Charleston drivers vote to join Teamsters Local 509
December 14, 2017
In a national move to modernize the port trucking industry to respect the rights of drivers and stabilize their families’ income, drivers at a South Carolina port drayage company have voted to…
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TriCounty Link expands fleet with 11 new transit vehicles
December 6, 2017New buses feature an increase in comfort, safety and efficiency. TriCounty Link announced the arrival of 11 new buses that will enhance the transit experience for rural residents of Berkeley,…
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TriCounty Link expands fleet with 11 new transit vehicles
December 6, 2017New buses feature an increase in comfort, safety and efficiency. TriCounty Link announced the arrival of 11 new buses that will enhance the transit experience for rural residents of Berkeley,…
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SCDOT SHEP now available through 511 App
November 30, 2017Contacting South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) roadside assistance crews has become a little easier, just in time for holiday travel. The SCDOT has added a new feature on its…
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Charleston International experiences 24 percent increase in passengers in October
November 30, 2017A record 362,851 people – 12,095 people a day – flew in and out of Charleston International Airport in October. That’s a 24 percent increase over the same month in…
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Horry County Department of Airports: American Airlines announces service to Chicago, IL
November 29, 2017
Today American Airlines (AA) announced nonstop air service from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) commencing June 7, 2018. The new seasonal, Saturday only, nonstop…
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Horry County Department of Airports Spirit Airlines announces new service to Columbus, Ohio
November 8, 2017
Today, Spirit Airlines announced new nonstop service from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) in Columbus, Ohio to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR). The new seasonal nonstop air service will…
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Honeywell software helps trucking firms comply with new federal safety mandates
November 8, 2017
Honeywell announced that its suite of software solutions for truck drivers is helping transportation and logistics providers and drivers comply with U.S. federal safety mandates that go into effect in…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Sherri Bane to vice president of finance in Lexington
November 8, 2017Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Sherri Bane has been promoted to vice president of finance in Lexington, South Carolina. With more…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Sherri Bane to vice president of finance in Lexington
November 8, 2017
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Sherri Bane has been promoted to vice president of finance in Lexington, South Carolina. With more…
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Veterans and active-duty military Rride CARTA, TriCounty Link for free on Veterans Day
November 6, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – Veterans and current military personnel can ride Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority and TriCounty Link services for free on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11. “Veterans and military…
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Veterans and active-duty military Rride CARTA, TriCounty Link for free on Veterans Day
November 6, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Veterans and current military personnel can ride Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority and TriCounty Link services for free on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11. “Veterans and military…
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Second contract awarded for Charleston Harbor Deepening
November 2, 2017
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District announced the award of the second construction contract for work in the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel as part of the Charleston Harbor…
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South Carolina Ports posts August container volume growth
September 25, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported container volume of 177,728 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled in August. Fiscal year to date, SCPA’s container volume is ahead…
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Groundbreaking for new South Carolina Ports Authority headquarters
September 25, 2017SCPA held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new headquarters in Mount Pleasant. The new 84,000 square foot headquarters at the Wando Welch Terminal will house approximately…
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Groundbreaking for new South Carolina Ports Authority headquarters
September 25, 2017SCPA held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new headquarters in Mount Pleasant. The new 84,000 square foot headquarters at the Wando Welch Terminal will house approximately…
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Rolling forward: CARTA now features real-time “Transit” app
September 25, 2017Accurate bus tracking, easy trip-planning and more CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) today announced its partnership with Transit, the premier public transportation mobile app. Riders will…
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Volvo Cars growing Berkeley County operations, creating more than 1,900 new jobs
September 25, 2017$520 Million Expansion Includes The Addition Of Office Operations And Brings Volvo Cars’ South Carolina Investment To More Than $1 Billion Volvo Cars today announced that it is investing an…
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Volvo Cars growing Berkeley County operations, creating more than 1,900 new jobs
September 25, 2017
$520 Million Expansion Includes The Addition Of Office Operations And Brings Volvo Cars’ South Carolina Investment To More Than $1 Billion Volvo Cars today announced that it is investing an…
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Rolling forward: CARTA now features real-time “Transit” app
September 25, 2017
Accurate bus tracking, easy trip-planning and more CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) today announced its partnership with Transit, the premier public transportation mobile app. Riders will…
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Cannon and Spring Streets to be converted for two-way traffic
September 20, 2017
Starting Monday, October 2, work will begin to convert Spring and Cannon streets to accommodate two-way traffic. Weather permitting, the entire process is expected to take two weeks, with the conversion…
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Frontier Airlines announces two new destinations from Charleston
September 19, 2017
Celebratory- Fares as Low As $39* Frontier Airlines today announced it will launch flights to two new cities from Charleston International Airport with low-fares to Chicago O’Hare and Philadelphia. The…
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SC Ports celebrates big ship call, first harbor deepening construction contract
September 14, 2017On the heels of the first construction contract for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project being awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), South Carolina Ports Authority welcomed the…
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SCDOT restricts lane closures on all South Carolina interstates due to Hurricane Irma
September 7, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has restricted lane closures for non-emergency highway work on all interstate highways in South Carolina to help travel conditions impacted by Hurricane Irma.…
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SCDOT restricts lane closures on all South Carolina interstates due to Hurricane Irma
September 7, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has restricted lane closures for non-emergency highway work on all interstate highways in South Carolina to help travel conditions impacted by Hurricane Irma.…
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West Ashley Greenway improvements underway, expect closures
September 6, 2017The city of Charleston has begun the next phase of improvements to the West Ashley Greenway between Croghan Landing Drive and Parkdale Drive. This phase of the improvements will be…
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Isringhausen GmBH launching Charleston County manufacturing operations
September 5, 2017
Company Creating More Than 130 Jobs In Ladson Development Isringhausen, a global leader in the development of seating systems for commercial vehicles, is launching new operations in Charleston County. Located…
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First new roads bill funds received by SCDOT
September 2, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has received its first influx of new revenues from the Roads Bill passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. The $4.8…
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First new roads bill funds received by SCDOT
September 2, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has received its first influx of new revenues from the Roads Bill passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. The $4.8…
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Corpus Christi ship channel re-opens after record six day closure
September 1, 2017
The United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port signed Marine Safety Information Bulletin authorizing the restricted opening of the Corpus Christi Sip Channel after a record six-day closure from…
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Corpus Christi ship channel re-opens after record six day closure
September 1, 2017
The United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port signed Marine Safety Information Bulletin authorizing the restricted opening of the Corpus Christi Sip Channel after a record six-day closure from…
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McMaster, Graham laud SC I-77 Alliance as example of state’s successful collaborations
August 18, 2017The Honorable Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina, speaking at the Third Annual South Carolina I-77 Alliance Summit on August 16, 2017, in Richburg, SC. Gov. Henry McMaster and…
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McMaster, Graham laud SC I-77 Alliance as example of state’s successful collaborations
August 18, 2017The Honorable Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina, speaking at the Third Annual South Carolina I-77 Alliance Summit on August 16, 2017, in Richburg, SC. Gov. Henry McMaster and…
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SC Ports 2017 container volume up 13 percent
August 14, 2017
The South Carolina Ports Authority announced calendar year-to-date container volume increases of 13 percent and the strongest July on record. Since the calendar year began, SCPA has handled 1.3 million…
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CARTA announces service updates, safety measures for solar eclipse
August 14, 2017As the total solar eclipse covers Charleston on Monday, Aug. 21, CARTA will halt all service as a safety precaution for about 12 minutes during the totality from about 2:41…
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Airport renovation lauded by public works professionals
August 14, 2017
CHS terminal redevelopment honored by statewide public works professionals Charleston International Airport’s terminal redevelopment, which wrapped in late 2016, has been honored by the South Carolina Chapter of the American…
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CARTA announces service updates, safety measures for solar eclipse
August 14, 2017
As the total solar eclipse covers Charleston on Monday, Aug. 21, CARTA will halt all service as a safety precaution for about 12 minutes during the totality from about 2:41…
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MUSC encourages public transit
August 9, 2017The Medical University of South Carolina is launching a new program on Thursday, Aug. 10 to encourage more of its staff and students to use the CARTA system for their daily commute.…
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SCDOT launches Speakers Bureau
August 9, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the opening of a Speakers Bureau in an effort to make SCDOT staff available to groups seeking to hear more about the…
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SCDOT launches Speakers Bureau
August 9, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the opening of a Speakers Bureau in an effort to make SCDOT staff available to groups seeking to hear more about the…
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Freight supply chain facing December electronic logging mandate
August 7, 2017
A federal mandate that truckers replace log books with electronic driver-time tracking technology has been looming over the nation’s freight and service supply chain for seven years. Still, the December 18 deadline…
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Freight supply chain facing December electronic logging mandate
August 7, 2017
A federal mandate that truckers replace log books with electronic driver-time tracking technology has been looming over the nation’s freight and service supply chain for seven years. Still, the December 18 deadline…
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June another big month at CHS
August 4, 2017
Anyone who has flown in or out of Charleston International Airport (CHS) in the last few years has experienced the bustling atmosphere of the growing airport. June was no exception.…
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SCDOT awards more road work across the state
August 2, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced the awarding of nearly $39 million in contracts for another 100 road resurfacing and rehabilitation projects totaling 72 miles in nine…
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SCDOT awards more road work across the state
August 2, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced the awarding of nearly $39 million in contracts for another 100 road resurfacing and rehabilitation projects totaling 72 miles in nine…
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Charleston International welcomes news of Frontier Airlines service in spring 2018
July 19, 2017Charleston International Airport and the Charleston County Aviation Authority are pleased with the announcement that Frontier Airlines intends to launch nonstop service between the Lowcountry and Denver beginning in…
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signs Project Partnership Agreement with SC Ports
July 19, 2017
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District signed a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the South Carolina Ports Authority, which finalizes the responsibilities for both agencies on the upcoming…
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SC Ports Achieves Record Fiscal Year
July 12, 2017
South Carolina Ports Authority moved a record 2.14 million twenty-foot equivalent units in fiscal year 2017, an increase of 10 percent over the previous year’s container volumes. Highest-ever June volumes…
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