Tag: Rhode Island
An HEB truck driver recently hit more than 4 million miles accident free after 33 years on the road. HEB truck driver Homer Flores reached the 4 million mile mark after a delivery from Kingsville, Texas to...
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Rhode Island to begin truck-only tolls on June 11
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that they will begin their controversial truck-only tolling program in the southern part of the state...
Rhode Island trucking company owners federally indicted for forcing truckers to drive unsafe equipment
A federal grand jury in Providence has indicted two Rhode Island trucking company owners who allegedly coerced their drivers into falsifying safety inspection reports under the threat of termination.
Rhode Island and Massachusetts ban Trucks during Tuesday winter storm
This is the third big winter storm to hit the east coast in the last few weeks.
Trucks banned on major Rhode Island bridges
Sixty mile per hour winds forced Rhode Island transportation officials to close all three major bridges in the state to all commercial vehicles.
Three Bridges...
Rhode Island has banned trucks from all state roads until 9 p.m.
Rhode Island's Governor Gina Raimondo has issued a ban forbidding tractor trailers from traveling on any state roads due to winter weather. Raimondo says that the...
Rhode Island delays truck tolls until February or March
Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director, Peter Alviti Jr., announced on Monday that RIDOT will be delaying the imposition of truck tolls until...
ACLU warns Rhode Island of privacy issues with controversial truck-toll program
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Rhode Island is warning about the absence of privacy protections from the state's truck-toll network -- namely...
Truckers may get a toll bill by December from RIDOT
Rhode Island Department of Transportation says that the agency plans to begin issuing controversial truck-only tolls in December, with toll bills being sent out...
Rhode Island Considers Banning Trucks On Secondary Roads, Reportedly To Force Them To Use Toll Roads
Rhode Island officials are considering a proposal that would ban tractor trailers from certain state roads, making it much more difficult for them to...
Rhode Island Issues Biggest Traffic Ticket In State History For Oversized Load Violation
Rhode Island State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit has issued a record-breaking $57,000 citation to a trucking company that was caught transporting a 560,524 pound generator...
Truck Hauling Modular Home Takes Down Power Poles
Rhode Island police are investigating after a truck hauling a modular home took down power poles and wires when the driver took a wrong turn. Modular...
Rhode Island Placed 1 In 5 Truckers Out Of Service During Roadcheck
The Rhode Island State Police have released their results from last week's CVSA International Roadcheck truck inspection campaign. Roadcheck took place from June 7 -...