To combat the ongoing truck driver shortage, there are initiatives to encourage more women to join the profession. Brooke Thorington explains…
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Port of New Orleans cruise passenger numbers are back to pre-pandemic levels with one point two million passenger movements. Teiko Foxx has more.
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The Attorney General’s Office and and Orleans Parish District Attorney sign an agreement that the two sides believe will lead to a safer Big Easy. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Due to the shortage of truck drivers, the Louisiana Motor Transport Association is encouraging more women to join the workforce with the initiative “Women in Motion.” Executive Director of LMTA Renee Amar says while women make up 50 percent of the workforce…
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And while women are often blamed for being poor drivers, Amar says the opposite is true.
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Amar says however there are legitimate safety concerns for female drivers. She says the U-S Department of Transportation is trying to address dedicated areas for truck parking. Amar says because truckers are limited by the number of hours, looking for a safe area to pull off the road is problematic.
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Depending on what is being hauled and how far it is driven, Amar says truck drivers can make annually anywhere from $40,0000 to $120,000.
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The Port of New Orleans has rebounded since the pandemic with nearly one point two million cruise passenger movements last year. Spokesperson Kimberly Curth says cruises are back and better than ever.
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Port NOLA set a passenger record in March 2023 for oceangoing and river cruises, topping pre-pandemic levels with more than 155 passenger movements and 39 cruise vessel calls.
Curth says 73 percent of cruise guests travel from out of state and spend one to two days in the Crescent City before or after their cruise. She says the cruise market is a vital economic cruise engine that generates more than 125 million each year.
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Carnival Cruise Line homeports two year-round vessels from Port NOLA. Disney Cruise Line also returned to the Big Easy. Royal Caribbean returns with a new vessel in November 2024.
Curth says New Orleans is one of the most popular pre and post-cruise destinations in the country. She says it’s a competitive marketplace but…
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Governor Jeff Landry said he’ll talk with state legislative leaders about sending Louisiana National Guard troops to the Lone Star state to boost border patrols. Landry visited the southern border with other Republican governors on Sunday. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says state leaders are getting involved in a hot-button issue on Capitol Hill…
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Hogan says it’s unclear what effect Louisiana National Guard soldiers can have on improving border security…
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Hogan says immigration will be a huge campaign talking point in the 2024 presidential race and he says Republicans are constantly making the point the Biden Administration is mishandling the border…
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King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and will be stepping away from royal duties as he undergoes treatment. Even though few details about his cancer were released LSU History Professor Meredith Veldman says it’s notable they went public with his diagnosis.
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The monarch was recently hospitalized for an enlarged prostate that was ruled benign and it was during that time that another issue of concern was found and he was diagnosed with cancer.
Even though the King’s role in the United Kingdom’s society is more ceremonial in modern times versus political, Veldman says there are mechanisms in place to fill his role as he undergoes treatment.
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As for the line of succession upon King Charle’s death, Prince William will become King followed by his eldest son George.
Veldman says she does admire that the King has opted to go public with his health concerns and notes that it is harder however to keep such information private upon the advent of social media.
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Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022, and King Charles III was officially crowned on May 6, 2023.
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Sophomore catcher Brady Neal is back behind the plate after a back injury forced him to miss the second half of the season last year. Neal says he tried to stay involved as much as he could last year…
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Neal will share catching duties with Alex Milazzo and Hayden Travinski. LSU’s pitching staff has to replace Paul Skenes, Ty Floyd, and Riley Cooper. Neal says this year’s pitching staff is just as good and there are a lot of options…
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Left-hander Justin Loer could be the closer for the Tigers. The transfer from Xavier recorded seven saves for the Musketeers last season. Loer says he feeds off the pressure…
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