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GovernmentBusinessSafety

INDOT Awards $126 Million for Local Infrastructure Projects

The Indiana Department of Transportation and Gov. Eric Holcomb recently announced that local government agencies have received a combined $126.5 million in state matching funds to support infrastructure construction projects.

April 13, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Indiana DOT Will Temporarily Allow Food Trucks at Rest Areas

The Indiana Department of Transportation launched a temporary permit program to allow licensed food trucks to operate at highway rest areas in order to serve commercial motor vehicle drivers who are hauling supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.

April 10, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafetyTCA

How Indiana Got to the 鈥業-69 Finish Line鈥

The Indiana Department of Transportation has dubbed Section 6 of the Interstate 69 project the 鈥淚-69 Finish Line.鈥

October 24, 2019
GovernmentTechnologySafety

Cops in Indiana Have a Reputation for Having No Mercy on Speeders

It鈥檚 not a closely guarded secret in trucking that if you speed on Indiana interstates, you risk getting pulled over by a state trooper. It鈥檚 been that way for a long time, according to Steve Bryan, president of data-crunching firm Vigillo.

March 21, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Indiana DOT Announces $100 Million for Local Roads

The Indiana Department of Transportation is dividing $100 million across 283 cities, towns and counties for local road projects.

November 9, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

SBTC Announces Lawsuit Against Indiana Department of Revenue

The Small Business in Transportation Coalition, a trade group representing truckers, carriers and brokers, said it is suing the Indiana Department of Revenue for $1 billion.

November 30, 2017
BusinessTCA

Indiana鈥檚 Mister 鈥淧鈥 Express Celebrates 30 Years Despite Rough Start

Not long after Mister 鈥淧鈥 Express, Inc. opened in 1987 in Southern Indiana, founder Allan Parnell鈥檚 wife, Bunny, suggested closing the trucking company鈥檚 doors.

October 12, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTCA

Indiana Governor Touts 500 New Trucking Jobs

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb visited Gary on Aug. 17 to tout the new corporate headquarters of HMD Trucking, which plans to create 500 jobs in the Steel City by 2021.

August 18, 2017
GovernmentLogisticsTCA

Indiana Gov. Holcomb Announces Five-Year, $4.7 Billion Roads Plan

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced July 17 what he called the state鈥檚 largest infrastructure project by far, a $4.7 billion plan to pave roads and rehab bridges over the next five years.

July 18, 2017
BusinessFuelGovernment

Indiana Approves 10垄 Motor Carrier Surcharge Increase

Along with increasing its diesel tax by 10 cents, Indiana recently approved a 10-cent increase to a surcharge tax for trucks.

May 14, 2017