Rhode Island
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Economics
Trucks ready to fight Connecticut’s new tolling plan
Connecticut truckers say tolling proposal unveiled by new governor would hurt business.
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Energy
Northeast struggles due to insufficient gas pipeline infrastructure
Residents of Northeastern states are struggling with increased electricity costs and an unreliable energy supply as elected officials contemplate expanding natural gas pipelines in the…
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Container
Today’s Pickup: Top supply chain trends and Rhode Island toll revenue grows
Top supply chain trends and Rhode Island collects more in toll revenue than it expected, plus the growing scooter logistics sector and more container checks.
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Driver issues
Connecticut Governor-Elect on tolls: “We are going to focus just on those big tractor-trailer trucks”
A Connecticut DOT study found that tolls on the state highways could generate $1 billion a year. Despite that, the incoming governor is focused only…
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Economics
State trucking association pushes back against need for tolls in Connecticut
Tolls once graced Connecticut highways until the mid 1980s, but the state is now looking at bringing them back to increase revenue. The state trucking…
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Driver issues
ATA, 3 carriers file suit over Rhode Island’s truck-only tolls
The American Trucking Associations and three Northeast-based motor carriers have sued Rhode Island over the implementation of truck-only tolls, claiming they are discriminatory and violate…
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News
Today’s Pickup: Rhode Island joins roster of anti-trucking states
Rhode Island begins tolling trucks today; SCOTUS rejects review request by JB Hunt on California case; Rolls-Royce engine problems spread; transportation companies fret over tariffs;…
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News
Tolling for trucks in Rhode Island to begin June 11
On Monday, June 11th, 2018, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will officially begin tolling “tractor-trailers to pass two locations on Interstate 95,” as…
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Economics
Today’s Pickup: Rhode Island begins installation of truck tolls
After several delays, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) workers have begun installing truck toll gantries in the state this week. The project, which will…
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Economics
Rhode Island Trucking Association challenges environmental assessment on toll impacts
The Rhode Island Trucking Association (RITA) has called out the Rhode Island Department of ansportation (RIDOT)’s allegedly inadequate environmental assessment (EA), hoping that the Federal…
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