Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

GovernmentBusinessSafety

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
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

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
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

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
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

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
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

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
GovernmentBusiness

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
GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Kentucky Lawmakers Override Veto, OK Fully Autonomous Vehicles

Kentucky has legally paved the way for autonomous vehicles on its roadways with the legislators gathering enough support April 12 to override Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto.

April 16, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Ohio Turnpike Completes Open-Road Tolling Project

A new tolling system featuring open-road tolling lanes is complete along the 241-mile stretch of the Ohio Turnpike, signaling the end of its largest construction project in its history.

April 16, 2024
GovernmentTechnologySafety

Wyoming Helps Navigational Apps Improve Road Closure Data

Wyoming is sharing road closure data directly with Google and other navigation companies to save lives when Interstate 80 travelers find themselves stranded in bad weather.

April 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

New West Virginia Law Countering Civil Suit Abuse Starts July 1

Starting July 1, noneconomic damage awards in civil lawsuits in West Virginia involving personal injury or wrongful death claims against CMVs will be no higher than $5 million.

April 11, 2024