Washington state
Northwest Equipment Sales Adds First Washington State Location
A Mack Anthem. Northwest Equipment Sales' location in Burbank, Wash., offers brands from Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America. (Mack Trucks)
Northwest Equipment Sales has opened a dealership in Burbank, Wash., that offers brands from Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America.
June 16, 2020Washington Trucking Community Proceeds With Caution Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
A Washington state ferry sails on a foggy day near cranes at the Port of Seattle. (Ted S. Warren/AP)
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.
March 12, 2020Rail Advocates Push for Pacific Northwest Bullet Train
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is one of the prominent voices lending support for a high-speed rail.
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.
November 13, 2019Seattle DOT Launches Public Version of Roadwork Planning App
Many projects are planned for downtown Seattle through 2024 to help improve mobility. (Ron Clausen/Wikicommons)
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.
November 4, 2019Washington Supreme Court Rules Current Piece-Rate Pay Practices Are OK
Seattle buzzes with traffic. The Supreme Court of Washington ruled minimum-wage laws are being applied fairly to commercial truck drivers in the state. (Ron Clausen/Wikicommons)
The Supreme Court of Washington filed a decision upholding minimum-wage compensation practices employers use to pay commercial truck drivers.
September 6, 2019Spokane, 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.
April 9, 2019Washington State Transport Package Sets Aside $450 Million for New I-5 Bridge
Traffic along Interstate 5 outside of Seattle. (Ted S. Warren/Associated Press)
The Washington state Senate Transportation Committee passed a $15 billion transportation package March 6 that includes $450 million for a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River.
March 7, 2019Port of Everett Receives Nearly $6M Federal Loan for Rail Upgrades
A dock full of rolling cargo is ready to load on a ship. (Port of Everett)
Washington’s Port of Everett was awarded a $5.9 million loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau to assist with ongoing rail upgrades at the facility, Secretary Elaine Chao announced.
November 2, 2018Pilot Program of DrayQ App at Washington Ports Scrapped
A pilot program of an app called DrayQ at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., was unsuccessful and the Northwest Seaport Alliance will scrap the experiment.
January 9, 2018States Embrace New Planning Methods for Corridor Projects
WASHINGTON — The Washington State Department of Transportation is in the process of mapping out performance goals and maintenance needs for all 304 of the state’s highway corridors.
January 8, 2018