U.S. 17/Septima Clark Transportation Improvement Project
December 5, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – December 2, 2011 – Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. announced that funding in the amount of $25 million has been made available to the City of Charleston…
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SCDOT Task Force on Reorganization Makes Recommendations
November 1, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 1, 2011 – A Special Task Force on theReorganization of Headquarters operations created from within the SouthCarolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) staff by Secretary RobertSt. Onge…
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Airwolf Aviation Lands in the Main Terminal of the Greenville Downtown Airport
October 4, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 3, 2011 – Once Airwolf Aviation trains someone to be a pilot, the sky is the limit. Airwolf Aviation is pleased to announce the opening of…
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Port of Charleston Launches Truck Replacement Program
September 23, 2011Pre-1994 Trucks Eligible for Financial Incentive to Upgrade CHARLESTON, SC – September 23, 2011 – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) today launched a new voluntary program to help truck…
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Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Equipment to be Installed at SCTAC
August 29, 2011SCTAC selected as part of the FAA’s “next-gen” air traffic control program GREENVILLE, SC – August 29, 2011 – The ITT Corporation, on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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McNair Joins SC Ports
August 22, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 22, 2011 – The South Carolina PortsAuthority has hired Ted McNair as Marketing and Sales Representative ofBulk, Breakbulk and Project Cargo, responsible for trade development ofnon-containerized…
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SC Ports Post Strong FY11 Results
August 16, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 16, 2011 – Shipping volume through South Carolina ports increased across all business segments in fiscal year 2011. Container volume through the Port of Charleston rose…
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Ramsey Joins South Carolina Ports
August 2, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 1, 2011 – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has hired Kara Ramsey as Manager of Cargo Sales for the organization, which owns and operates ports…
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CSAL Adds Charleston-Africa Service
June 22, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 22, 2011 – Canada States Africa Line (CSAL) is adding Charleston to the port rotation for its bulk, breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off service between North America and…
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General Aviation's Importance in South Carolina Recognized by Governor Haley
June 22, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – June 22, 2011 – Most people aren’t aware that general aviation is important intheir local area, stated Joe Frasher, Airport Director of the GreenvilleDowntown Airport, which is the busiest general aviation airport in…
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Corps Green Lights Charleston Deepening
May 17, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 17, 2011 – The deepening of the Port of Charleston took a huge leap forward today when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its Work…
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Continental Truck Tires Now Available at TA & Petro Locations
May 9, 2011Multi-year agreement to sell Continental brand truck tires at over 200 TA and Petro locations Cooperation expands Continental’s reach to fleet customers and owner-operators FORT MILL, SC – May 9,…
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Charleston Container Volume Up 12%
April 21, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 21, 2011 – Container shipping volume through the Port of Charleston increased nearly 12 percent in the first three quarters of the fiscal year, and the…
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First Texas Dealer of Electric Vehicles for Police, Public Service Offers Demo at Texas Police Chiefs Association Conference
April 20, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 20, 2011 – Following the lead of the State of Texas in encouraging the use of electric vehicles for personal use, EVA Safety & Security is…
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern Joins SCTAC
April 14, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 14, 2011 – The South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC) will implement high-tech Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with the help of graduate student, Carsyn Tennant. …
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Charleston-Based Company Rolls Out First Public Safety Electric Vehicle to Lexington Medical Center
March 18, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 18, 2011 – What’s 2500 pounds, drives 25 to 35 miles per hour and costs only $10/month to maintain? The newest set of wheels for Lexington…
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South Carolina Company Helps Kentucky Begin “Green” Electrification of Public Service Vehicles, Hosts Demonstration at Commonwealth Stadium
March 18, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 18, 2011 – A South Carolina-based distributor of electric vehicles is helping the bluegrass state go a little more green. With gas prices approaching $4/gallon and…
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Local Senior Transportation Program Celebrates Providing 25,000 Rides
February 28, 2011Mayor Joe Riley Provides Ride to ITN Member Rider CHARLESTON, SC – February 28, 2011 – ITNCharlestonTrident (Independent Transportation Network), a dignified transportation alternative for older people who can no…
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Nachman Norwood & Parrott Partner Brings First Chevy Volt to South Carolina, Installs Solar Panel for Power
January 20, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – January 19, 2011 – On Wednesday, Gary Davis, a partner at Nachman Norwood & Parrott (NNP), will drive his brand new Chevy Volt through the streets of…
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Scoular Opens Charleston Grain Transload Facility
January 14, 2011New Operation Means Jobs, New Business for Farmers, Maritime Industry CHARLESTON, SC – January 12, 2011 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) today welcomed The Scoular Company’s newest…
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January 10th Winter Weather Report
January 10, 20111362 Maintenance employees actively involved in road operations4025 Tons of Salt (cumulative total)1130 Tons of Sand (cumulative total)322090 Gallons of Salt Brine and CaCl used…
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Charleston Port Volume Up 14% in November
December 21, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – December 21, 2010 – The Port of Charleston’s container volume increased more than 14 percent in November, the 11th consecutive month of growth. Charleston’s container volume in…
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Port of Charleston Welcomes 300th Big Ship
December 12, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – December 12, 2010 – The Port of Charleston celebrated another deepwater milestone today, welcoming the 300th post-Panamax ship to call the port. The MSC Stella, which has…
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SC Ports Names Pruett VP, Carrier Sales
December 6, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – December 3, 2010 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) has announced changes to its management team, promoting an accomplished sales manager to direct its carrier…
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Ellenberg to Join South Carolina Ports as VP, Cargo Development
November 20, 2010CHARLESTON,SC – November 19, 2010 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) has hired an accomplished industry recruiter to increase port-related business and development in the state. Jack Ellenberg…
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New North Europe-Mexico Container Service Begins in Charleston
November 3, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – November 1, 2010 – A new joint shipping service with coverage across North Europe and Mexico made its first U.S. stop in Charleston today with the call…
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SCDOT Offers 100,000-lb. Permit for Shipping Containers
November 3, 2010Pilot program to permit heavier containers expanded and made permanent, improving competitiveness, enhancing efficiency and benefiting South Carolina industries November 1, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT),…
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Southwest Airlines Announces Fares and Flights To/From South Carolina
October 20, 2010Airline Will Operate Seven Daily Nonstop Flights Each To/From Charleston and Greenville-Spartanburg Airports Beginning March 13, 2011 CHARLESTON, SC – October 20, 2010 – Southwest Airlines is coming to the…
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Charleston Beats Estimates, Container Volume Up 18% in Quarter
October 19, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – October 19, 2010 – The Port of Charleston posted its best quarter for container shipments since 2008, the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) reported at its…
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Boeing Marks Construction Milestone on South Carolina 787 Final Assembly Building
September 26, 2010NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – September 24, 2010 – Boeing (NYSE: BA)marked completion of the steel framework for its new 787 DreamlinerFinal Assembly building with a special topping-out ceremony. The eventwas…
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Charleston Nets New Breakbulk Service
September 26, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – September 26, 2010 – The Port of Charleston’s growing breakbulk business has attracted a new regular shipping service. Liberty Global Logistics LLC, an American-flag ocean carrier specializing…
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SC Ports Invests $17M in New Terminal Operating System
September 22, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – September 21, 2010 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) is investing $17.3 million in a new terminal operating system, enhancing cargo visibility and customer service.…
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Charleston Enhances Breakbulk Handling
September 20, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – September 20, 2010 – The Port of Charleston’s breakbulk-handling capabilities just got a big lift. The barge-mounted Charleston Giant heavy-lift crane, already the largest floating crane in…
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Celebrate Innovation and Racing Excitement in the Upstate – the First ‘Motorsports on Main’ Event
September 20, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – September 20, 2010 – Upstate residents now have another reason to come to the beautiful streets of downtown Greenville as the inaugural ‘Motorsports on Main’ event presented by…
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Bill McLendon Promoted to President & CEO of CAV International, Inc.
September 14, 2010Founder Carroll Vaughan Promoted to Chairman GREENVILLE, SC – September 13, 2010 – CAV International Inc., a US Government outsourcing contractor with expertise in airfield services & logistics, announces the…
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City Collaborating With SCDOT on Several “Complete Street” Projects
August 11, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 10, 2010 – The City of Greenville and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) recently collaborated on two roadway improvement projects when SCDOT resurfaced and…
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Conservation League, Ports Authority Announce Settlement
August 6, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 6, 2010 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) and the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League (CCL) have successfully concluded several months of mediation and…
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Charleston Containers Up 19% in First Half, Harbor Deepening Reaches Milestone
August 5, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 4, 2010 – Deepening of Charleston Harbor, already the deepest in the Southeast, reached another milestone as container volumes in the Port of Charleston increased 19…
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Charleston Deepening Advances in U.S. House
July 30, 2010SCSPA Applauds Congressman Brown CHARLESTON, SC – July 30, 2010 – A key U.S. House committee today approved expedited studies of harbor deepening in the Port of Charleston through the…
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CAV International Wins 10 Airfield Services Contracts in Central and South America
July 27, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 27, 2010 – CAV International, Inc., a US Government outsourcing contractor with expertise in airfield services & logistics, announces that the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)…
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Roadtrips Inc. Cooks Up Michelin-Themed Culinary Tours
July 23, 2010New gastronomic travel endeavor offers foodies and bon vivants luxury tours of the world’s top tables GREENVILLE, SC – July 21, 2010 – Culinary enthusiasts now have the unique opportunity…
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SCDOT Manufactured Only 14 Highway Stimulus Funding Project Signs
July 18, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – July 18, 2010 – Recent national media reports haveshown that some states have manufactured hundreds of highway signsdesignating projects that have been funded by the American Recovery&…
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Bridges on I-77 in Chester County Reopened to Traffic
June 30, 2010Bridge replacements completed one month ahead of schedule CHESTER COUNTY, SC – June 30, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) completed operations early in the morning of…
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SC Ports Projects Volume Growth, $77 Million in Upgrades
June 16, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – June 16, 2010 – The South Carolina State PortsAuthority (SCSPA) Board approved its budget for the coming fiscal year,including more than $77 million in terminal upgrades and…
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Two New Greenlink Vehicles Being Readied for Service
June 13, 2010New vehicles part of ongoing effort to improve and enhance transit service delivery GREENVILLE, SC – June 13, 2010 – Public Transportation Director Carl Jackson announced today that the City…
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SCDOT Applies for Federal Grants to Study a Coastal High Speed Rail Corridor & Develop a Statewide Rail Plan
June 13, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – June 13, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has applied for a federal grant in a partnership with the City of Charleston to study…
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Charleston Launches New Rail-Served Warehouse Program
June 9, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – June 9, 2010 – Driven by a surge in exports and broad customer demand, the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) is teaming up with the Charleston…
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Septima Clark Parkway Now Official
May 20, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – May 20, 2010 – Several years ago, the City of Charleston and the South Carolina Department of Transportation honored Septima P. Clark, revered teacher, community activist and…
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Charleston Container Volume Rises 28.5% in April
May 19, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – May 18, 2010 – April container shipments through the Port of Charleston jumped 28.5 percent from last year. Both imports and exports showed significant increases over the…
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Hudson River Aviation Crash Involving Italian Victims to Be Addressed at the NTSB Forum
May 18, 2010MT. PLEASANT, SC – May 18, 2010 – Motley Rice attorney Don Migliori will be present at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) forum that starts today, Tuesday, May 18,…
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