INDOT Awards $126 Million for Local Infrastructure Projects
The Indiana Department of Transportation and Gov. Eric Holcomb recently announced that local government agencies have received a combined $126.5 million in state matching funds to support infrastructure construction projects.
Indiana DOT Will Temporarily Allow Food Trucks at Rest Areas
The Indiana Department of Transportation launched a temporary permit program to allow licensed food trucks to operate at highway rest areas in order to serve commercial motor vehicle drivers who are hauling supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.
How Indiana Got to the ‘I-69 Finish Line’
The Indiana Department of Transportation has dubbed Section 6 of the Interstate 69 project the “I-69 Finish Line.”
Cops in Indiana Have a Reputation for Having No Mercy on Speeders
It’s not a closely guarded secret in trucking that if you speed on Indiana interstates, you risk getting pulled over by a state trooper. It’s been that way for a long time, according to Steve Bryan, president of data-crunching firm Vigillo.
Indiana DOT Announces $100 Million for Local Roads
The Indiana Department of Transportation is dividing $100 million across 283 cities, towns and counties for local road projects.
SBTC Announces Lawsuit Against Indiana Department of Revenue
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition, a trade group representing truckers, carriers and brokers, said it is suing the Indiana Department of Revenue for $1 billion.
Indiana’s Mister “P” Express Celebrates 30 Years Despite Rough Start
Not long after Mister “P” Express, Inc. opened in 1987 in Southern Indiana, founder Allan Parnell’s wife, Bunny, suggested closing the trucking company’s doors.
Indiana Governor Touts 500 New Trucking Jobs
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb visited Gary on Aug. 17 to tout the new corporate headquarters of HMD Trucking, which plans to create 500 jobs in the Steel City by 2021.
Indiana Gov. Holcomb Announces Five-Year, $4.7 Billion Roads Plan
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced July 17 what he called the state’s largest infrastructure project by far, a $4.7 billion plan to pave roads and rehab bridges over the next five years.
Indiana Approves 10¢ Motor Carrier Surcharge Increase
Along with increasing its diesel tax by 10 cents, Indiana recently approved a 10-cent increase to a surcharge tax for trucks.