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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.


Business, Logistics

Volunteer Fleets Offer Aid During Harvey

Delivery companies in Texas are responding to a call for volunteers from the Texas Trucking Association to provide rescue efforts and transport supplies to those affected by the remnants of Hurricane Harvey.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 28, 2017
Government, Business

R.I. Trucking Issues 'Call to Arms' Over Route Restrictions

The Rhode Island State Traffic Commission’s recent denial of a request to restrict tractor-trailers from certain secondary roads will galvanize companies to stand up against such regulations during the commission’s next hearing, said Chris Maxwell, president of the Rhode Island Trucking Association.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 24, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Wyoming Plans to Test Connected Vehicle Technology on Trucks

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is preparing to test connected vehicle technology in trucks and government vehicles along Interstate 80 to reduce the number of accidents that occur during the state’s treacherous winter months.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 22, 2017
Business

Melissa Dixon Will Lead N.D. Motor Carriers Association

The North Dakota Motor Carriers Association elected Melissa Dixon as president, the first woman to serve in that role.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 22, 2017
Government, Business

Iowa DOT Builds CDL Exam App to Improve Pass Rate

About 60% of commercial driver license applicants in Iowa fail the knowledge exam on their first try, according to Mindi Nguyen, assistant to the director of the state Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Division. But with a new mobile application, Iowa DOT will attempt to redress that.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 22, 2017
Government, Technology, Safety

Iowa DOT to Install System to Help Truck Drivers Find Parking Along I-80

By 2019, rest areas along Iowa’s busy Interstate 80 freight route will be equipped with technology to help truck drivers traveling the highway to track parking availability, according to the state’s Department of Transportation.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 16, 2017
Government, Equipment, Safety

DOT Grant Will Ease Truck Climbing, Congestion in Colorado

A new truck climbing lane and automated anti-icing systems are among the projects a $12 million federal grant will support in La Plata County, Colo.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 14, 2017
Government, Business

States Alter Trucking Schedules to Dodge Eclipse

Several states have adjusted their freight transportation schedules to avoid the influx of traffic bound to snarl the nation’s highways as people descend on the best viewing spots for the upcoming solar eclipse.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 9, 2017
Government, Technology

Arizona Installs Drivewyze System to Eliminate Weigh Station Waste

The Arizona Department of Transportation installed automatic verification systems to save time and costs for the more than 9 million trucks that pass through its weigh stations each year.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 7, 2017
Government, Safety

Fla. County Receives Federal Grant to Improve Railway

The Department of Transportation has approved an $8.67 million grant for Taylor County, Fla., to revitalize 80 miles of railway between Florida and Georgia, Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) has announced.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 4, 2017