New York News Updates

Government, Business

New York Officials Break Ground on Staten Island Expressway Project

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that construction has begun on a project to create a continuous auxiliary lane on a portion of the Staten Island Expressway.

October 30, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

N.Y. Leaders Break Ground on Intermodal Hub at Long Island Airport

New York officials recently announced the groundbreaking for a project to build an intermodal transportation hub at Long Island MacArthur Airport.

October 9, 2020
Government, Business

DHS Lifts New York Trusted Traveler Ban

The Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security announced it will lift its ban on certain Trusted Traveler Programs for New York residents.

July 24, 2020
Business, Equipment

Kenworth Northeast-Albany Relocates Closer to Interstate 87

Kenworth Northeast Group Inc. announced it relocated its full-service Kenworth Northeast-Albany dealership 12 miles north to a new location in Halfmoon, N.Y., calling it a “major upgrade.â€

March 30, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Truckers Who Visited New York City Don’t Have to Self-Quarantine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued guidance specifically for transportation and delivery workers operating in New York City.

March 27, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

New York Officials, Trucking Association Take Caution Amid COVID-19

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have teamed up to institute restrictions on social gathering places. Trucking Association of New York President Kendra Hems said it still is too early to tell what the restrictions’ impacts on the industry will be.

March 17, 2020
Business, Safety

N.Y. Auto Show Likely to Be Delayed to August Because of Virus

The annual New York auto show probably will be pushed back to August from April due to the coronavirus.

March 10, 2020
Government, Business

Andrew Cuomo Willing to Provide Information — With Limits — to Feds for Trusted Traveler Programs

New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has indicated a willingness to provide information to the federal government on individuals enrolling or renewing their applications for Trusted Traveler Programs, but remains adamant in his refusal to provide state Department of Motor Vehicles database information.

February 25, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Mack Unveils LR Electric Model for New York City Department of Sanitation

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks on Jan. 9 unveiled its new LR Electric sanitation truck, a Class 8 vehicle it hopes will populate New York City’s fleet.

January 9, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

NYC Creeps Ahead on Congestion Fees, Raising Doubts on Deadline

Tolls on motorists entering midtown Manhattan promise to alter everyday life for millions of people in the most populous U.S. city. Yet with the fees slated to begin in a year, the panel empowered to set pricing and other policies has yet to be created.

December 27, 2019