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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

Elaine Chao Helps Kick Off Women In Trucking Association’s Conference

The Women In Trucking Association’s annual conference, held virtually out of safety concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, kicked off with a message of positivity Nov. 12.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 12, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

New York Completes Bridge Project to Prevent Truck Strikes

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced the completion of a bridge replacement project that is meant to prevent bridge strikes by providing higher clearance for vehicles, including trucks.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 10, 2020
Government, Business

Arizona DOT Names Preferred Developer for I-10 Project in Phoenix Area

The Arizona Department of Transportation has selected a preferred developer for a project to reconstruct a portion of Interstate 10 in Phoenix that the agency has identified as a key commerce corridor.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 9, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Simulators Hold Potential for CDL Training, Testing, Experts Say

Simulators can serve as a resource for truck driver training and testing, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, according to experts assembled for a webinar hosted by the Transportation Research Board on Nov. 6.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 6, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Mississippi DOT Cautions Drivers About Log Trucks

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has issued a notice reminding drivers to stay alert for log trucks, especially as people on the road adjust to the end of daylight saving time.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 6, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Arkansas Approves Sales Tax; Rideshare Drivers Score Win in California

Although the next occupant of the White House remained unclear the day after the election, certain transportation-related issues were definitively settled at the state level Nov. 3.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 4, 2020
Business, Logistics

Canadian Trucking Alliance Names Jean-Claude Fortin Chairman

Jean-Claude Fortin, president of J.E. Fortin Inc., has been named chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 3, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

FMCSA Plans Information Collection on Automated Driving Systems

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced plans to submit an Information Collection Request associated with a project to learn more about trucking industry representatives’ opinions of automated driving systems.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 2, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Virginia Launches $3.8 Billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Project

Virginia leaders recently gathered to break ground on expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the largest infrastructure project in the state’s history.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 2, 2020
Government, Business

New York Officials Break Ground on Staten Island Expressway Project

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that construction has begun on a project to create a continuous auxiliary lane on a portion of the Staten Island Expressway.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020