Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

Business, Technology, Fuel

New Partnership Brings Renewable Diesel to Southeast US

A new source of renewable diesel is making its way into the southeastern U.S. for commercial operations including trucks operating at the Port of Savannah.

May 10, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

New Idaho Law OKs Truck Idling for Resting Drivers

A new Idaho law takes effect July 1 allowing commercial vehicles to idle when drivers are resting inside and also when perishable goods are being delivered.

May 7, 2024
Government, Business

End of Tolls Coming for Alabama’s Foley Beach Express Bridge

A toll-free ride across the Foley Beach Express Bridge in Orange Beach, Ala., will be a reality for the first time in more than 20 years now that the state has reached a deal to purchase the span.

May 6, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

ATA, 8 Others Ask EPA to Adjust Biofuel Output Volumes

Renewable fuel production targets are too low to sustain the sector and have resulted in shuttered biofuel companies, a consortium of trade associations stated in a letter to EPA's Michael Regan.

May 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Oregon Spends $2.1M in Federal Grant to Train Truck Drivers

Hundreds of newly minted commercial truck drivers are on the road in Oregon thanks to a state group’s decision to allocate a large chunk of a federal grant to driver training.

May 3, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment

New Mississippi Law Targets Predatory Towers

Mississippi lawmakers dealt a blow to predatory towing companies that target heavy trucks with a new law that will take effect July 1.

May 2, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

New Montana I-90 Rest Area Adds 35 Truck Parking Spots

Montana is progressing on plans to provide more truck parking along its busiest freight route on Interstate 90.

April 30, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Kansas Gains $76.5 Million Window, Door Maker Logistics Hub

The Marvin Cos. plans to build a $76.5 million window and door manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Kan., that will boast 600 employees, including truck drivers, within four years.

April 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Two Texas Colleges Win Grants to Train 660 CDL Students

Texas has awarded a total of $617,490 to two Texas colleges to train some 660 students to become heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.

April 29, 2024
Government, Business

Virginia Touts Robust Economic Growth in Richmond Region

Virginia state and Henrico County officials touted a series of grand openings, including an Amazon robotics fulfillment center and a Coca-Cola Consolidated distribution facility.

April 17, 2024