Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

GovernmentSafety

States Await Details on Seven Elements Added to Freight Plans

Details are emerging about seven new elements mandated under the White House’s infrastructure act that states must include in their comprehensive freight plans.

May 13, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Mass. Bill to Repeal Rolling Stock Tax Would Aid Trucking Firms

A bill introduced in the Massachusetts Legislature aims to eliminate a tax on vehicles owned by motor carriers in the state.

May 13, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Legislators Optimistic About Ohio Bill to Provide Resources for CDL Training

Two Ohio legislators are optimistic their bill will pass in the General Assembly that would pay 50% of employer expenses to train truck drivers under a four-year tax credit capped at $25,000 per company.

May 10, 2022
GovernmentTechnology

White House Aims to Boost Electrical Grid With Grant Program

Launching a $2.3 billion effort for states and tribes to revamp the national power grid is the latest White House effort to bolster electricity usage to modernize transportation infrastructure.

May 6, 2022
Government

Camden Port Among Winners of New Jersey Freight Grants

The Port of Camden is among the winning projects chosen by the New Jersey Department of Transportation for $30 million in freight impact grants to improve traffic safety for large trucks.

May 4, 2022
Business

Pennsylvania Truckers Oppose Tolls on Nine Interstate Bridges

The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association is raising alarm about the possible costs to motor carriers of a tolling proposal from the state’s Department of Transportation to pay for upgrades to as many as nine highway bridges.

May 3, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

White House to Help States Plan for National EV Charging Network

The new Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has helped 44 states in the past two months with technical assistance as part of the White House’s $7.5 billion deployment to build a national electric vehicle charging network.

May 3, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Idaho Truckers Share Vaccine Mandate Concerns

Shortages in potatoes and foodstuff for cattle are likely next year due to the ongoing U.S.-Canadian vaccine mandate disrupting border freight, Idaho truckers recently told their congressman.

April 28, 2022
GovernmentEquipmentSafety

Bill to End Predatory Towing Goes Before Maryland Governor

Despite strong opposition from the towing industry, Maryland truckers are optimistic the governor will sign a bill to end predatory towing practices on highways under the jurisdiction of the state police.

April 26, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Local Leaders Embrace White House Rural Infrastructure Plan

Rural communities across the country are participating through the National League of Cities in a White House virtual initiative to learn more about gaining access to federal infrastructure funds.

April 25, 2022