ATA President Chris Spear Calls Rhode Island Truck-Only Toll 'Extortion'
American Trucking Associations’ new president, Chris Spear, jumped headfirst into the conflict between the Rhode Island Trucking Association and Gov. Gina Raimondo on Aug. 24.
August 30, 2016Rhode Island House Budget Includes $6 Million for Trucking Industry
Rhode Island’s trucking industry, locked in a heated battle with Gov. Gina Raimondo for the last year over her truck-only tolls road funding plan, could be on its way to $6 million in relief.
June 16, 2016Rhode Island Approves Truck Tolling Plan
The Rhode Island Senate approved Gov. Gina Raimondo's RhodeWorks proposal by a 25-12 vote Feb. 11, authorizing toll collection on heavy-duty tractor-trailers to fund bridge repairs in the state. Shortly thereafter, Raimondo signed the bill into law.
February 12, 2016Distribution Center Delays Expansion Over Rhode Island Truck Tolls
The owners of Ocean State Job Lot say Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo's new big-rig truck tolls, headed for likely House and Senate passage this week, have led them to put a $50 million expansion on hold.
February 8, 2016