Latest News Updates From Eleanor Lamb

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Eleanor Lamb

Staff Reporter

Eleanor Lamb started working as a staff reporter for Transport Topics in July 2017. She covers a variety of issues, including state and local government affairs, infrastructure funding and trucking research. Her work has taken her all over the country. Two favorite destinations are Kansas City, Mo., and Boulder City, Nev. She regularly appears on Transport Topics Radio.


Government, Business, Technology, Safety

ELDT Compliance Urged Despite FMCSA’s Proposed Delays

Despite proposed delays regarding certain parts of the federal Entry Level Driver Training rule, commercial driver license training schools shouldn’t dawdle as the rule’s upcoming effective date nears, according to training expert Jim Butler.

August 7, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Canadian Trucking Alliance Urges Provinces to Adopt ELDs

The Canadian Trucking Alliance has initiated conversations with transportation ministers in an effort to encourage adoption of electronic logging devices at the provincial level.

August 7, 2019
Government

Missouri DOT Names Jerica Holtsclaw Motor Carrier Services Director

Missouri Department of Transportation official Jerica Holtsclaw has been named director of the agency’s Motor Carrier Services division.

August 6, 2019
Government, Business

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces $206 Million for Freight Projects

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced $206 million will be devoted to freight-related projects across the state.

August 5, 2019
Business, Safety

NTDC Promises Packed Schedule, Tough Course for Top Truckers

Hundreds of top truck drivers soon will descend on Pittsburgh for the 82nd annual National Truck Driving Championships.

August 5, 2019
Business, Safety

CVSA Prepares for Annual Inspectors Championship

As the nation’s top truck drivers prepare to convene in Pittsburgh for the National Truck Driving Championships, another group of safety professionals — law enforcement officers — will meet in the same city for its own competition.

August 5, 2019
Business, Safety

Demystifying the NTDC Scoring Process

The National Truck Driving Championships involves a considerable amount of fanfare, including a rousing breakfast, a parade of equipment and a celebratory awards ceremony. However, there’s a less flashy (but no less important) aspect of NTDC that receives little attention: the scoring process.

August 5, 2019
Government, Business

Las Vegas’ $1 Billion Project Neon Ready for Spotlight

Project Neon, the $1 billion upgrade to Interstate 15 in Las Vegas, is finished. The widening and revamp of ramps along a 3.7-mile segment of I-15 was the largest public works effort in the history of Nevada.

July 31, 2019
Government, Business

One Year Out: Nevada’s I-11 Facilitates Through Traffic, Boosts Local Business

One year after its completion, Nevada’s Interstate 11 has become a popular bypass for freight haulers and motorists alike.

July 31, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Virginia DOT Outfits Snowplows With Tracking Technology

In preparation for winter weather, the Virginia Department of Transportation has started to equip snowplows with tracking devices throughout the state.

July 30, 2019