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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

I-95 Corridor Coalition, Delaware DOT to Test Mileage-Based Revenue Project With Trucks

The I-95 Corridor Coalition, in a partnership with the Delaware Department of Transportation, is leading a pilot program to assess the feasibility of generating mileage-based revenue from trucks.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 20, 2017
Government

States Can Apply for Interstate Tolling Program Through FHWA

The Federal Highway Administration is taking applications from states interested in collecting tolls at interstate facilities, according to a document published in the Federal Register on Oct. 20.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 20, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

FMCSA Grants UPS Several ELD Exemptions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will grant UPS Inc. temporary exemption from parts of the upcoming electronic logging device mandate, according to a document scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on Oct. 20.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017
Government, Safety

Idaho’s Recently Approved Millions Will Widen I-84 Near Boise

The Idaho Transportation Department is using recently approved funds to widen the portion of Interstate 84 that runs through Nampa, a city about 20 miles west of Boise that has seen increased traffic in recent years.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 17, 2017
Government, Business

Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding Health Care Options for Associations

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Oct. 12 at an event attended by trucking industry executives that will allow small-business owners more health care options by enabling them to purchase insurance that does not fall under the aegis of the Affordable Care Act.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017
Government, Business

Trump Rallies Truckers to Support Overhaul of Tax Code

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — President Donald Trump discussed the various benefits trucking companies will reap from his tax plan before an audience of industry executives at an Air National Guard airplane hangar outside of Harrisburg on Oct. 11.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 11, 2017
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

GSA’s Border Facility Renovations Projected to Thin Congestion at Crossings

The General Services Administration is conducting a series of border facility renovations and overseeing related interstate closures at land ports of entry across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 11, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

FHWA Grants Six States Money for Alternative Revenue Projects

The Federal Highway Administration has divided $15.5 million between six states that are exploring alternative ways to fund highway and bridge projects.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 10, 2017
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Grants Aim to Improve Safety, Streamline CDL Process

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s recent series of state-level grants will not only improve driver safety, but will also expedite the process of obtaining a commercial driver license, according to Tom Keane, director of the agency’s Office of Safety Programs.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 10, 2017
Government

Utah Truck Climbing Lane Will Reduce Congestion, Improve Safety, Drivers Say

The Federal Highway Administration opened a period of public comment for a truck-climbing lane in Utah, according to a notice published Oct. 6 in the Federal Register.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 9, 2017