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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, Safety

California Agency Approves $17.4 Billion for Highway Projects

The California Transportation Commission recently approved $17.4 billion to support about 900 projects outlined in the State Highway Operation and Protection Program.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 15, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Breaking News

FMCSA Publishes Final HOS Rule, Granting Flexibility to Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its long-awaited final rule on changes to hours-of-service regulations in a move intended to increase flexibility for truck drivers.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 14, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Small Settlements’ Impact Tops ATRI’s Research Priorities List

The American Transportation Research Institute’s recently announced list of research priorities for 2020 includes several key trucking industry issues, ranging from legal settlements to vehicle-miles-traveled taxes.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 13, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Illinois Directs $25 Million to Speed Grants for Infrastructure

Illinois Gov. Jay “J.B.” Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recently announced that $25 million in grant funding will be used to accelerate work on planned infrastructure projects.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 13, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

FMCSA Extends HOS Emergency Declaration for Second Time

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has again extended its emergency declaration relaxing hours-of-service rules for motor carriers that are providing direct assistance in support of coronavirus-related relief efforts.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 13, 2020
Government, Business

Florida Trucking, Government Leaders Provide 500 Free Meals for Truckers

Florida transportation officials, police officers and trucking association representatives recently teamed to distribute free meals to truckers at a rest area on Interstate 75 as an act of appreciation during the coronavirus pandemic.

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

North Carolina Extends Expiration Dates for Licenses, Registrations

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles will extend license and registration expiration dates for more than two dozen credentials, including those that apply to truck drivers, in accordance with Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 relief package.

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

COVID-19 Will Exacerbate Rural Transportation Funding Needs, TRIP Finds

Rural transportation needs face a significant funding deficit that will be compounded by the coronavirus pandemic’s blow to state revenue sources, according to a recent report from The Road Information Program.

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

Industry Doubles Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s Call to Fight Trafficking

The transportation industry has doubled Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s call to commit to practices that help combat human trafficking.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 7, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA Forecasts Slight Increase in Truck Crash Fatalities for 2019

Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck are projected to have increased by 1% in 2019, while overall traffic fatalities are projected to see a decline, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
May 6, 2020