Second Month of R.I. Truck Tolls Exceeds Expectations
Data from the second month of Rhode Island’s truck-tolling program indicates that the number of vehicles moving through the gantries is higher than projected, while the number of trucks diverting to alternate routes is far lower than expected.
September 17, 2018RhodeWorks Architect Gov. Gina Raimondo Wins Primary
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, creator of the controversial RhodeWorks program, will remain on the ballot for this year’s general election to take on two-time rival Allan Fung.
September 13, 2018RIDOT Asks for Dismissal of ATA Truck Tolls Lawsuit
Rhode Island is seeking a dismissal of a lawsuit over its new truck-tolling program, asking a federal court to intervene.
August 28, 2018Opinion: Don’t Penalize Truckers for Rhode Island’s Bridge Woes
Remember that feeling when a teacher sat you in the corner after wrongly accusing you of something? I believe this nation’s truckers have been placed in the proverbial corner by the state of Rhode Island.
July 25, 2018Rhode Island Truck Tolls Delayed Until Late May
Rhode Island’s truck tolls have been postponed once again, this time until at least late May, a delay that is expected to cost $20 million in lost revenue.
April 16, 2018R.I. Trucking Issues 'Call to Arms' Over Route Restrictions
The Rhode Island State Traffic Commission’s recent denial of a request to restrict tractor-trailers from certain secondary roads will galvanize companies to stand up against such regulations during the commission’s next hearing, said Chris Maxwell, president of the Rhode Island Trucking Association.
August 24, 2017