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Washington Truckers, Farmers Seek Exemption Compliance

Truck hauling produce

A Washington trucking group and farm agency have given the state Department of Ecology a deadline to answer how it will comply with a new carbon price added to most fuel that should be exempt.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 28, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Washington Passes Bathroom Access for Truckers Law

A truck driver lounge at a travel plaza on the Ohio Turnpike

Starting July 23, a new law in the state of Washington will grant truck drivers expanded access to existing bathrooms operated by shippers and receivers.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 22, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Washington State DOT Completes Bridge to Aid Port of Tacoma Traffic

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The Washington State Department of Transportation unveiled a new bridge that is meant to alleviate traffic in a busy freight corridor near the Port of Tacoma.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
June 29, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Says Washington’s Meal, Rest Rules Pre-Empted

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has determined that Washington state’s meal-and-rest-break rules for commercial truck drivers are pre-empted by federal hours-of-service regulations.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 16, 2020
Business, Equipment

Northwest Equipment Sales Adds First Washington State Location

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Northwest Equipment Sales has opened a dealership in Burbank, Wash., that offers brands from Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America.

June 16, 2020

Washington Trucking Community Proceeds With Caution Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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Sheri Call, executive vice president of Washington Trucking Associations, said her members are experiencing a slowdown because of COVID-19’s impact on trade with China.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, TCA

Rail Advocates Push for Pacific Northwest Bullet Train

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Last week’s vote in Washington state to roll back car registration fees has scrambled transportation budgets. But Pacific Northwest rail advocates are undeterred in pursuing their vision of a bullet train connection among Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, Canada.

Tom Banse | The (Eugene, Ore.) Register-Guard
November 13, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Seattle DOT Launches Public Version of Roadwork Planning App

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The Seattle Department of Transportation has launched a public version of dotMaps, its online tool to help travelers stay informed about construction projects and plan their routes.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 4, 2019
Government, Business

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

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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, Logistics, TCA

Spokane, Wash., to Get $200 Million in Transportation Funds

The Washington state Senate and House both passed $10 billion, two-year transportation spending bills in the last two weeks, with nearly $200 million dedicated to projects in the Spokane area.

Nicholas Deshais | The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Wash.)
April 9, 2019

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