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Wisconsin ‘Trooper in a Truck’ Event Promotes Safety

Wisconsin State Patrol troopers and the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association recently held their third annual Trooper in a Truck safety campaign to tackle distracted driving.

August 7, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Bill Placing $1M Cap on Litigation

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a bill that would have put a $1 million cap on awards for noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering in lawsuits stemming from commercial motor vehicle accidents.

April 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Trucking Critical to Port of Milwaukee’s New Export Facility

The Port of Milwaukee’s new $40 million agricultural maritime export facility not only marks its largest cash infusion since the 1950s, but also will open doors to more overseas markets using its multimodal infrastructure.

March 9, 2023
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
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Wisconsin Issues $160 Million in Transportation Aid to Local Agencies

Wisconsin officials recently announced the distribution of $160.2 million in financial assistance for transportation purposes to municipalities across the state.

July 19, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTCA

Wisconsin Panel OKs Updates to Highway Near Madison

MADISON, Wis. — A state commission on Dec. 8 approved roughly $174 million in updates to an 18-mile stretch of highway near Madison.

December 8, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Wisconsin Leaders Allocate $129 Million in Aid for Local Governments

Wisconsin officials announced $129.6 million in transportation aid has been directed to local government agencies.

October 14, 2020
GovernmentLogisticsTCA

USPS Under Scrutiny on Wisconsin Ballot Delays

The United States Postal Service says that domestic deliveries of mail usually arrive in 1-3 business days. That’s not always the case, as is becoming clear to many of Wisconsin’s registered voters who requested absentee ballots that never arrived.

April 10, 2020
BusinessLogistics

RGL Logistics Appoints New CEO, Chairman

RGL Logistics announced Joe Lemerond, senior vice president of transportation, will become the company’s CEO effective March 29.

March 9, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Wisconsin DOT Announces $75 Million for Multimodal Grant Program

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced it is making $75 million available through its Multimodal Local Supplement grant program, which is designed to address critical transportation needs.

September 9, 2019