Noel Fletcher

Reporter at Freelance

Journalist - Government/policy reporter

Articles

Tennessee Joins Ingram Marine to Create $30M Barge Port Near Nashville

1 week ago | ttnews.com | Noel Fletcher

Government Business Logistics May 29, 2025 2:30 PM, EDT State Looks to Improve Its Dry Goods Supply Chain With New Multimodal Facility on the Cumberland River Ashland City Mayor Gerald Greer at the news conference announcing the project. “The presence of Ingram will enhance our town’s reputation as a key player in the logistics and transportation industry," he said.
Oregon Expands Trucking Oversight With New Law

1 week ago | ttnews.com | Eric Miller |Noel Fletcher

Government Business Equipment Safety May 29, 2025 2:54 PM, EDT Bill Targets Scale Bypasses, Unlicensed Movers and Crash Risks The bill is intended to expand enforcement to vehicles 10,001-26,000 pounds and will help align state statute with federal law under the interstate compact. (Wirestock/Getty Images) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Oregon Democratic Gov.
Arizona Adds Real-Time Truck Parking Info at 4 Stops on I-10

1 week ago | ttnews.com | Noel Fletcher

Government Technology Safety May 27, 2025 4:58 PM, EDT Goal Is to Increase Safety, Improve Flow of Freight The TPAS project provides drivers with real-time information online about how many parking spaces are available at I-10 rest areas in western and southeastern Arizona.
How Vermont Rallied To Save Tiny Salamanders From Becoming Roadkills

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Noel Fletcher

Two underpasses costing $330,000 in the Lake Champlain Valley are a model effort in how a Vermont community rallied behind thousands of tiny salamanders scurrying over the road yearly to safeguard the wildlife migrations. “If you tell somebody an eight-inch long, purple and yellow salamander will come out of the ground in the thousands every spring and they've never seen it before, most people will tell you that you're crazy.
U.S. Eyes Request To Extract South Pacific Ocean Minerals Near Samoa

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Noel Fletcher

For the first time in 30 years, the U.S. Department of the Interior plans to consider a lease to extract minerals the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf with a focus on South Pacific waters around American Samoa. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announcedMay 20 the lease request. “Critical minerals are fundamental to strengthening our nation’s resilience and safeguarding our national interests.
Oregon, Vermont Halt Zero-Emission Truck Mandates

2 weeks ago | ttnews.com | Noel Fletcher

Government Business Technology Equipment Fuel May 22, 2025 10:28 AM, EDT States Delay ACT Rules Over Market, Infrastructure Concerns The moves in both states were welcomed by industry groups.
Oregon Trucking Associations News Updates

2 weeks ago | ttnews.com | Noel Fletcher |Jayati Ramakrishnan |Eugene Mulero

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, FuelOregon, Vermont Halt Zero-Emission Truck Mandates In the span of a few days, leaders in both Oregon and Vermont reversed plans to limit sales of diesel-powered trucks in favor of electric trucks in their states.
Duffy Orders Non-English Proficient Truckers Off Roads

2 weeks ago | ttnews.com | Noel Fletcher

Government Safety May 21, 2025 1:48 PM, EDT USDOT to Review Nondomiciled, Verifications of US and Foreign CDLs “Federal law has always been very clear. Commercial drivers must be proficient in English, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
Freight Opportunities Seen at Ports of Baltimore, Sacramento

2 weeks ago | ttnews.com | Noel Fletcher

Government Business Logistics May 20, 2025 3:12 PM, EDT Tariffs Causing Foreign Ag Machinery, Vehicles to Stockpile in Baltimore Last year, the Port of Baltimore retained its national top spot for handling 848,628 tons of roll-on/roll-off farm and construction machinery.
New York State Thruway Invests $12.3M to Revamp I-90 Bridge

2 weeks ago | ttnews.com | Noel Fletcher

Government Business Logistics May 20, 2025 2:39 PM, EDT Project Completion Is Set for Fall 2026 Bridge over NYS Route 5S in Montgomery County. (New York State Thruway Authority) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The New York State Thruway Authority is embarking on a $12.3 million project to rehabilitate a bridge built in 1953 over Interstate 90 that handles 25,000 vehicles daily.