Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher

Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

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
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

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
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

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
Government, Fuel

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
Government, Business, Logistics

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
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Oregon Alerts Portland-Area Truckers About Diesel Retrofit Law

Oregon officials are reminding some owners of medium- and heavy-duty trucks using engines made in 1996 or older to get a diesel retrofit by Jan. 1.

June 14, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Fleet Owners Urged to Be Familiar With CARB Emission Proposal

WASHINGTON — Trucking companies should educate California regulators about potential impacts of a new regulation before it takes effect and becomes a model for the nation, according to fleet experts.

June 14, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

FHWA Opens Applications for $2.36 Billion to Upgrade Bridges

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a $2.36 billion funding notice to open applications for states and local officials to apply for money to improve bridge projects across the nation.

June 10, 2022
Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Administration Officials Tout Future of Electric Vehicles

A new taskforce to help shape federal policy and guidance for states on electric vehicle charging networks was touted by DOT and DOE leaders as they promoted President Joe Biden’s clean energy plans.

June 10, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Missouri Groups Team to Spur Improvements on Interstate 70

Groups in Kansas City and St. Louis are bringing industry and state transportation leaders together to accelerate funds to improve Interstate 70’s freight corridor in Missouri and beyond.

June 9, 2022