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Eleanor Lamb

Staff Reporter

@eleanorannlamb

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

Federal Leaders Host Roundtable With Trucking Executives

Federal officials met with trucking industry representatives to discuss driver retention and supply chain issues July 8.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 8, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Trucking Operations Continue as Heat Pounds Western States

As extreme heat smothers western states, trucking operations are pressing on at a regular pace.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 8, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Virginia DOT Rolls Out EV Charging Location Information

The Virginia Department of Transportation on July 7 introduced a new feature to help drivers locate electric vehicle charging stations.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 8, 2021
Government, Business

California Transportation Commission Invests $1.18 Billion in Infrastructure Projects

The California Transportation Commission has allocated $1.18 billion for infrastructure projects throughout the state.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 6, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Kentucky Directs $2.5 Million to Freight Rail Projects

In an effort to boost multimodal freight transportation, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $2.5 million in awards to improve at-grade rail crossings.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 2, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Vermont Officials Continue Effort to Keep Trucks Out of Smugglers’ Notch

Vermont transportation officials are leading an effort to keep large commercial vehicles out of Smugglers’ Notch, a twisting mountain pass on which numerous truckers have gotten stuck over the years.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 1, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

DOT Announces $905 Million in INFRA Grant Awards

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced June 30 that the agency plans to award $905 million in grants through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America program.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
June 30, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Washington State DOT Completes Bridge to Aid Port of Tacoma Traffic

The Washington State Department of Transportation unveiled a new bridge that is meant to alleviate traffic in a busy freight corridor near the Port of Tacoma.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
June 29, 2021
Government, Equipment

Indiana’s New Oversize Trucking Regulations Start July 1

New regulations pertaining to overweight trucks are scheduled to take effect in Indiana on July 1.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
June 25, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Minneapolis Council Committee Passes Citywide Truck Parking Restrictions

The Transportation and Public Works Committee of the Minneapolis City Council on June 23 approved an ordinance amendment that would limit truck parking in the city.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
June 24, 2021