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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, Safety

FHWA Issues $871 Million in Emergency Relief Infrastructure Repair Funds

The Federal Highway Administration has earmarked $871 million in emergency relief funds to help dozens of states and tribal government agencies rebuild infrastructure mangled by natural disasters.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 10, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Kansas DOT Accepting Applications for Cost Share Program

The Kansas Department of Transportation is accepting applications for its new Cost Share Program, which is meant to provide funding for transportation projects.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 10, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Michigan Lawmakers Ready to Act on Budget — Without Road Deal

Republican leaders in Michigan’s Senate and House of Representatives are prepared to proceed with a budget, albeit one that doesn’t include a deal to secure funding for the state’s crumbling roads.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 9, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Wisconsin DOT Announces $75 Million for Multimodal Grant Program

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced it is making $75 million available through its Multimodal Local Supplement grant program, which is designed to address critical transportation needs.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 9, 2019
Government, Business

Washington Supreme Court Rules Current Piece-Rate Pay Practices Are OK

The Supreme Court of Washington filed a decision upholding minimum-wage compensation practices employers use to pay commercial truck drivers.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 6, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Proposes 3-Year Delay for States to Comply With Clearinghouse Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to extend the date by which state driver licensing agencies must comply with certain Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse rule requirements.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 5, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Fleets, Logistics Firms Mobilize as Dorian Inches Up Coast

As Hurricane Dorian continued to creep up the East Coast and terminals shuttered in anticipation, logistics groups launched into action.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 5, 2019
Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Driver Detention Has Increased in Recent Years, ATRI Finds

Driver detention at customer facilities has increased in recent years, according to new data from the American Transportation Research Institute.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 4, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Scam Uses DOT Biennial Update Deadlines to Target Wisconsin Trucking Firms

Wisconsin-based trucking companies have been warned about scam letters informing them they have accrued late fees by failing to file their biennial update with the U.S. Department of Transportation on time.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 3, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Michigan Transportation Funding Debate Continues as Budget Deadline Looms

Michigan lawmakers continue to deliberate transportation funding sources as the Oct. 1 budget deadline creeps closer.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 30, 2019