New laws to curb predatory towing practices were passed in five states in 2024, aiming to curtail abusive financial practices targeting ordinary motorists and commercial drivers alike.
December 19, 2024Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher
Several States Targeted Predatory Towing in 2024
USDOT Awards $139M in High-Tech Transportation Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $139 million in SMARTÂ Program grants on Dec. 16 to 42 states for high-tech projects to improve efficiency and safety.
December 18, 2024Delaware Opening Up CDL Testing to Third Parties
The Delaware DMV is inviting private companies to apply to become providers of third-party commercial driver license skill tests before the state launches this new capability next spring.
December 17, 2024Toll Rates to Rise in Several States in 2025
Starting in January, toll rates on roads in Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York are set to rise anywhere from 3% to 15% for passenger and commercial vehicles.
December 13, 2024Luxembourg-Based Faymonville Picks Arkansas for US Factory
The company specializes in oversized-load and special transport equipment, including semi-lowloaders, flatbed trailers, lowbed trailers and drawbar trailers.
December 10, 2024Arizona City Gifts Land for New Cross-Border Trucking Port
The existing port — which is 5 miles away and expanded 27 years ago from the original one built in 1933 — can no longer handle today’s traffic and commercial vehicle inspection demands.
December 10, 2024RXO Invests $13.7 Million to Expand in North Carolina
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and other state officials announced a $13.7 million expansion by RXO in its Ballantyne operations to add 216 jobs over the coming years.
December 9, 2024US Agencies Issue Guide to Thwart Cyberthreats From China
Guide recommendations will help network engineers and security personnel strengthen visibility and harden network devices against bad actors affiliated with China.
December 6, 2024MARAD Awards $4.85M to Improve Cargo Flow on Marine Highways
USDOT's Maritime Administration has awarded $4.85 million in grants to fund several marine highway projects including new cargo-handling equipment in Louisiana and Washington.
December 4, 2024Rising Fuel Taxes to Hit Three States; California Warned
While no specific tax increase is taking effect in California, at least two state lawmakers are raising alarm about a set of regulatory and business circumstances that could send pricing soaring.
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