The 10-county southwestern Pennsylvania region can expect the amount of freight moving into and out of the area to increase by 40% by 2040.
January 18, 2017TCA
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Chairman Sean Logan Steps Down
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Chairman Sean Logan stepped down Feb. 23 to join the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
February 23, 2017Government
Pennsylvania Switches to Annual Inspections
Pennsylvania trucking companies and the Pennsylvania Motor Carriers Association are celebrating in the wake of Gov. Tom Wolf's signing of pro-trucking legislation into law on Nov. 4.
November 22, 2016Government
Pennsylvania Diverts Road Funds to Pay for State Police
Money from increased fees and gas taxes that drivers have been paying since 2013 on the promise to fix Pennsylvania's crumbling roads and bridges is increasingly being diverted to support the state police, budget figures show.
September 12, 2016Government
Kevin Stewart to Replace Retiring Jim Runk as PMTA President
After 44 years at the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, the last 25 as its president, Jim Runk is retiring July 20. Runk’s successor is Kevin Stewart, currently PMTA’s director of safety.
July 8, 2016BusinessGovernment
Jim Runk to Retire After Nearly 44 Years With Pennsylvania MTA
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association President Jim Runk announced his retirement pending the expected hiring of a successor this summer.
March 14, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls to Rise in January
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission voted Monday to increase its tolls by 12% for cash users and 2% for E-ZPass transponder users, effective in January.
July 29, 2013GovernmentBusiness
Pa. Turnpike Considering Electronic Tolling Plan
A plan by the Pennsylvania Turnpike to move toward electronic tolling would put a 76% surcharge for motorists who do not use E-ZPass devices, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Tuesday.
March 13, 2012