Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

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States Adopt Digital License Plates for CMVs

Digital license plates are a reality for heavy trucks in California and Arizona as Texas becomes the latest to adopt this innovative technology, but only for some commercial vehicle fleets.

July 6, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Florida Seeks to Add Truck Parking Near Miami

Florida is exploring project delivery options in an $18 million plan to add 135 truck parking spaces in a new truck travel center near the Golden Glades interchange and close to Miami.

July 5, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyFuel

Hydrogen’s Uniqueness Calls for Extra Safety Measures

Safety measures are being developed to deal with the special properties of hydrogen as the pace quickens to bring heavy-duty fuel-cell trucks to market.

June 30, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Refueling Milestone to Bring Fuel-Cell Hydrogen Trucks Closer to Reality

Federal researchers hope in July to reach a key milestone to refuel heavy-duty fuel-cell hydrogen trucks in 10 minutes, paving the way to prototype hardware and protocols for fueling stations.

June 30, 2022
GovernmentBusinessFuel

New Fuel Taxes Kick in July 1 in Number of States

Higher gas taxes will sweep across pumps in several states on July 1 to drive fuel prices even higher.

June 29, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Complexities in Trucking Supply Chain Cause Shippers’ Logistics to Evolve

Shippers are looking at developing their own truck fleets due to low service levels and greater affordability, a leading logistics report says.

June 28, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

Wisconsin Makes Move Among State Efforts to Address Fuel Prices

Wisconsin’s new emergency order to stop gas and diesel price gouging is among the latest moves by several governors to lessen the impact of rising fuel prices.

June 27, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Electric Vehicle Working Group Seeks Members by July 15

Nominations of truckers, local officials, regulators, labor union members and vehicle manufacturers are being sought by July 15 to serve on a new electric vehicle federal advisory group under the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.

June 23, 2022
GovernmentFuel

Wyoming Governor’s New Group to Target Fuel Prices

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has launched an initiative to address rising fuel prices that local leaders say are affecting state residents.

June 22, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Ohio, Kentucky Apply for Federal Grant for New Interstate Bridge

Kentucky and Ohio officials are pushing forward to build a companion to the Brent Spence Bridge after both governors recently applied for a $1.66 billion federal mega infrastructure grant to improve the notorious bottlenecked 8-mile freight corridor.

June 15, 2022