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GovernmentSafetyLogistics

Winter Storm Cripples Travel in Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey banned travel for all nonessential motor vehicles in three southeastern counties that got battered by the record-breaking winter storm.聽

February 23, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Lawsuit Claims Tesla Doors Failed in Deadly Crash

A lawsuit in Massachusetts says Tesla鈥檚 electric doors trapped a driver in a burning Model Y after a crash and led to his death, raising new safety concerns for the automaker.

February 5, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

PrePass, Vermont Launch App in State to Speed Truck Travel

Vermont鈥檚 Department of Motor Vehicles and the PrePass Safety Alliance have activated mobile bypass technology at two inspection sites, enabling faster travel for approved trucks.

November 25, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Page Trucking Acquires Goulet in Boost to Bulk Operations

Page Trucking will acquire Goulet Trucking in a move that positions the combined operations among North America鈥檚 largest specialized bulk haulers.

November 21, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafety

Lyft to Test Feature Showing Rider Tips and Timeliness

Lyft is testing the feature with a limited number of drivers, and it will gather data and community feedback before deciding on a broader roll-out.

September 17, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Massachusetts Awards Training Grants for Diesel Technicians

The grants are coming from the state鈥檚 Career Technical Initiative program, which provides funds to increase skilled labor in the construction/skilled trades and manufacturing sectors.

August 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Pure Lithium Shifts Battery Production to Chicago

Pure Lithium will move its operations from Boston to Chicago and invest $46 million to launch manufacturing of lithium metal batteries in Illinois, state officials announced July 10.

July 22, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trump to Terminate $327M in Massachusetts Transit Funds

The Trump administration is canceling $327 million in aid to Massachusetts that had been awarded to partially finance a nearly $2 billion rebuild of a portion of the Massachusetts Turnpike.

July 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

Massachusetts, Maryland Tap Brakes on Clean Trucks Enforcement

Maryland and Massachusetts have temporarily scuttled enforcing their California-based heavy truck emissions laws in deference to manufacturer difficulties.

April 16, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Four Massachusetts Troopers Indicted in CDL Fraud Case

A 74-count federal indictment was filed against four Massachusetts State Police officers and two others in connection with a commercial driver license fraud scheme.聽

February 29, 2024

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