Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

Business, Equipment, Safety

Alabama Sees Success With Trucking Workforce Initiatives

Creating a coordinated campaign involving trucking company titans and state education officials to foster workforce development in the trucking industry is paying off for the Alabama Trucking Association.

July 22, 2022
Business, Safety

ATA’s Newly Formed Women In Motion Program Pursues Safer Truck Parking

Already backing safer truck parking in Congress, the new Women In Motion initiative is taking action within days of forming to improve the working environment for women in trucking.

July 20, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

New York’s Infrastructure Earns 'C' Grade on ASCE Report Card

New York received an overall “C” grade for the condition of its infrastructure in the latest report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

July 19, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hawaii Boosts Hydrogen Fueling Stations, Enacts Other Clean Energy Laws

Providing incentives for trucks to use hydrogen is one of four new laws that took effect in July to counter climate change and boost clean energy in Hawaii.

July 19, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

DOE Eyes Mines as Future Clean Energy Sites

Current or abandoned mines are being considered by the U.S. Department of Energy for experimental clean energy sites below the earth’s surface in a new $500 million grant program.

July 19, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

States Prepare EV Charging Plans Ahead of Aug. 1 Deadline

With an Aug. 1 deadline looming, states are finalizing their electric vehicle infrastructure deployment plans.

July 14, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

First Responders Outline Concerns With EV Battery Fires

Federal Highway Administration officials and emergency responders foresee a need to prepare for large fires in crashes and incidents from lithium-ion battery-powered heavy trucks.

July 13, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

I-81 Coalition Considers Federal Funding for Truck Parking

An Interstate 81 coalition wants to form a multistate team to apply for federal funds to improve truck parking following a recent roundtable discussion with six states about inadequate spaces along the vital eastern U.S. freight corridor.

July 12, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

PennDOT’s Bridge Tolling Plan Dealt Crushing Legal Blows

Pennsylvania’s governor, General Assembly legislators and a judge dealt legal blows to permanently stop the state Department of Transportation’s effort to toll nine bridges to create revenue for repairs.

July 11, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Louisiana Starts Pilot With Two-Container Trucks at Ports

Louisiana is working out details in a new experiment enabling trucks to carry two 20-foot containers in tandem to and from its ports to alleviate supply chain issues exacerbated by congestion and driver shortages.

July 7, 2022