Colorado recently became the third state to mandate human trafficking training for commercial truck drivers. Effective this summer, people seeking a new Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) are required to complete a 30-minute course teaching them how to recognize and report the signs of human trafficking under a new law signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper.
04-20-2018 The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that it is seeking to partner with public entities to privatize two of its non-interstate rest areas.
07-30-2013 Federal authorities in Ohio recently charged 28 individuals with stealing a total of $1.7 million from U.S. trucking companies through a wire fraud and money laundering scheme played out at truckstops.
04-15-2013 If there was ever a year when NATSO was challenged on all of its major issues, it was 2012. NATSO’s top issues–rest area commercialization, tolling and credit card swipe fees–were all in play throughout the year, with a big test early in the year on the rest area commercialization issue. And though we passed the test, there is always more to be done. But NATSO moves into 2013 with optimism and momentum in a positive direction, committed to continue protecting the interests of Interstate-based businesses.
12-24-2012 Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to propose raising $1.5 billion for highway projects with Ohio Turnpike bonds while preserving the toll way as a public entity, state lawmakers briefed on the plan said. The proposal means the Ohio Turnpike won’t be sold or leased to a private operator.
12-17-2012 A history-packed past, made-from-scratch food and an emphasis on customer service keep customers flocking to L.G. Truckers City dba TA Wapakoneta in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
11-01-2012 ODOT signs contract with Travelers Marketing to run an advertising, sponsorship and naming rights program for the state’s rest areas.
09-24-2012 On June 28 ODOT held a sparsely attended meeting in Columbus for potential bidders on the rest area projects.
07-02-2012 Last week ODOT issued a request for information seeking input on an upcoming proposal to commercialize non-interstate rest areas across the state.
05-21-2012 ODOT last week announced plans to modernize East and Westbound rest areas along U.S. 33 in Meigs County.
02-27-2012 Our nation’s infrastructure should not be for sale.
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