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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) announced a toll increase that will go into effect at the start of 2026. At a July 1 meeting, PTC members approved a 4% toll increase that will go into effect on...
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released an updated compendium of state, county, and city idling regulations to help commercial vehicle drivers stay compliant. ATRI released the updated listing of idling regulations on June 25, 2025. The...
New unpaid traffic ticket DMV text scam reported in many states
Officials in multiple states are warning drivers about scam text messages that appear to come from state Departments of Motor Vehicles, or DMVs. Officials...
Real-time I-10 truck parking info now available on Arizona DOT website
This week, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced that real-time trucking parking information for truckers traveling on I-10 is now available on the...
Five Michigan rest areas to shut down for the winter
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced several upcoming rest area closures that will start in December and last through April. From December 2,...
CDL school offering free manual CMV training for the homeless
A Minnesota trucking school is offering free CDL training for people experiencing homelessness in the area. Tom Giliam, owner of CMV Tutor LLC., says that...
Missouri DOT to kick off 6 year project to expand 200 miles of I-70 to six lanes
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is beginning a years-long project to expand I-70 by building additional lanes along nearly 200 miles of the interstate.
Week-long brake blitz to focus on brake linings and pads
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) shared details on a week-long brake blitz coming in August 2024.
I-95 in Philadelphia fully reopens one year after catastrophic tanker fire, collapse
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is celebrating the reopening of a section of I-95 in Philadelphia that suffered a catastrophic collapse due to a tanker truck crash and fire.
What happens during the driver portion of a CVSA inspection?
With International Roadcheck 2024 only weeks away, now is a good time to review the driver portion of a CVSA inspection.
I-55 Mississippi River Bridge to close for two weeks
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will shutter the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge for construction starting on Sunday.
Trucking organization looking for family of trucker killed in FL wreck with trooper
A trucking organization is asking for help in finding the family of a truck driver killed in a wreck with a Florida trooper last...
What is driver coercion and what can truckers do about it?
Many members of the trucking industry experience driver coercion, so it's important to know what it is and what you can do to protect yourself and your driving career.
A-1’s in Memphis isn’t the only predatory towing company targeting truckers, study shows
The now-infamous A-1’s Towing in Memphis is just one of many predatory towing companies targeting truckers, a recent study by the American Transportation Research...