Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

GovernmentSafetyFuel

EPA to Reduce HQ Footprint, Save $18 Million

“EPA will consolidate staff currently in the Ronald Reagan Building into the agency’s remaining headquarters facilities in Federal Triangle,” an EPA spokesperson said April 8.

April 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogisticsAutonomous

Ohio Truckers Land Wins in $11 Billion Transportation Budget

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a transportation bill allocating a two-year, $11 billion budget, including funds championed by the state trucking association, for new truck parking spaces.

April 9, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Patton Logistics Group Makes $10M Expansion in Virginia

The Patton Logistics Group announced a $10 million expansion in Virginia, which will add a 100,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility to the company’s footprint in the state.

April 8, 2025
GovernmentTechnologyFuel

Tennessee Offering $19.4M for Fleets to Buy Green Trucks

Tennessee announced April 3 the availability of $19.4 million in grants to public, nonprofit and private fleets to replace eligible medium- and heavy-duty vehicles with greener vehicles.

April 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Iowa Law Aims to Strengthen Trucking Independent Contractors

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has enacted a law backed by the state trucking association to strengthen the trucking industry’s independent contractor model in the state.

April 7, 2025
GovernmentSafety

N.Y. Invests $47.4 Million in Three Aging Interstate Bridges

Three bridge construction projects in New York worth $47.4 million were recently announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul, with each meant to address aging infrastructure on transportation routes.

April 7, 2025
Government

USDA Releases $537M for Biofuel Infrastructure Projects

USDA will release nearly $260 million in new funds among a pot of $537 million in biofuel grants for 543 ethanol and biodiesel projects in 29 states.

April 4, 2025
GovernmentSafety

Duffy Signs Unfinished Grant to Replace Rhode Island Span

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a $220.9 million federal grant to Rhode Island to replace the Washington Bridge in Providence has been formalized.

April 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Community Colleges in Four States Enhance CDL Training

Efforts to get more truck drivers on the road are taking place in several states with new community commercial driver license training programs and expanded third-party testing locations.

April 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Wyoming to Ease Permitting Process for Commercial Loads

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has enacted two laws taking effect July 1 that will offer more options for commercial load permits and impose tougher restrictions on commercial drivers.

April 1, 2025