Posts by RITA Staff
Millionaires Tax? Let’s talk about pending commoners tax: Truck Tolls
RITA’s Chris Maxwell breaks down RI’s truck toll program: inconsistent state revenue figures, no toll caps, and who really pays the price.
Read MorePassing the gavel on a strong association
RITA Chairman Al D’Angelo’s farewell letter on trucking’s challenges and wins, plus a look ahead as Carla Manni takes over as chairman.
Read MoreRITA’s Chris Maxwell announced as ATA’s TAEC National Chair
American Trucking Associations names new TAEC leadership: Chris Maxwell as chairman, Mark Colson as vice chairman, plus regional chairs.
Read MoreRhode Warrior Magazine – Issue 1, 2026
The Real Chairs of RITA – Recollections and reflections of guiding the mission of the Rhode Island Trucking Association.
Read MoreTournament to benefit the RITA Foundation
Enjoy a few hours at Top Golf while benefiting the Rhode Island Trucking Association Foundation.
Read MoreXPO’s Joe Hicks Takes 8th Grand Championship at 2026 RI Truck Driving Championships
Seven-time Rhode Island Grand Champion, Joe Hicks of XPO, earned the highest overall score and will return to the national competition to try for another first-place finish.
Read MoreStrong member support at initial meeting of RITA Safety Management Council
Council to promote safety in the transportation and logistics industry through education, advocacy, and engagement.
Read MoreRITA co-hosts Truckers Against Trafficking educational event
Pawtucket, RI – In 2025, Rhode Island became one of fifteen states to require human trafficking recognition and reporting instruction as part of Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training, thanks to legislation sponsored by Representative Robert Phillips and Senator Brian Thompson. In commemoration of this milestone and in recognition of the national organization Truckers Against Trafficking…
Read MoreTruckers to McKee: Fuel tax decrease political ‘window’ dressing as tolls loom
A token, two-cent reduction in fuel tax is inconsequential when the governor plans to reinstate truck-only tolls next year.
Read MoreRITA teams up with MTAC and TAM for Third Safety Symposium
Nearly 80 safety professionals gathered at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick on for a rapid-fire dose of the latest safety and regulatory information
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