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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

Presidential Hopefuls Talk Infrastructure at Forum

Four presidential candidates emphasized the need to repair existing infrastructure and construct systems that meet future needs at a public forum in Las Vegas.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 16, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Nebraska DOT Unveils Omaha Transportation Study

The Nebraska Department of Transportation released the Metro Area Travel Improvement Study, which is meant to guide road improvements in the Omaha area for the next few decades.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 14, 2020
Government, Technology

Kansas Leaders Announce New Transportation Plan

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz recently unveiled a new statewide transportation plan.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 14, 2020
Government

Eric Boyette Appointed Chief of North Carolina DOT

Eric Boyette will serve as the next secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Gov. Roy Cooper announced.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020
Government, Business

RIDOT Seeks Comment on Proposed Truck Toll Increase

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is accepting public comments on a proposal to increase the truck toll rate at a certain gantry location.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 11, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TMC Annual Meeting Aims to Advance, Enrich Careers

When the trucking industry’s equipment and technology professionals gather in Atlanta this month for the annual meeting of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council, they’ll probe maintenance issues and discover opportunities for collaboration.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 11, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Kansas Turnpike Authority Raises Bridges to Improve Truck Clearance

The Kansas Turnpike Authority is continuing the process of elevating bridges that pass over the turnpike to improve clearance for large freight vehicles.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 10, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Georgia DOT to Expand Connected Vehicle Technology in Atlanta

The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to hear from the private sector about ways to use connected vehicle technology on roadways in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 10, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

DHS Prohibits N.Y. Residents From Signing Up for Trusted Traveler Programs

The Department of Homeland Security said New York residents will be prevented from enrolling in certain Trusted Traveler Programs, including the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program geared toward commercial truck drivers.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

DOT Requests Public Comment on AV 4.0

The Department of Transportation and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy are inviting public comments on AV 4.0, the latest federal update of autonomous vehicle technology guidelines.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 5, 2020