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The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) opened a new runaway truck ramp in El Paso this week. On July 1, 2026, TXDOT opened a runaway truck ramp on Loop 375 (Transmountain Road) in El Paso. This...
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will shut down an I-65 rest area in order to tear it down and build a new facility. On Monday, June 29, the I-65 northbound rest area near Greenville will...
Truckers should plan ahead for two month I-65 closure in Louisville
A major interstate closure is coming to Louisville, Kentucky, in just a matter of days. Starting on Monday, June 1, 2026, a five-mile stretch of...
Louisiana lifts I-20 commercial vehicle ban put into place in 2023
This week, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that a years-long commercial vehicle travel ban on I-20 in Bossier City has...
Pennsylvania adds 339 dedicated truck parking spots statewide
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that more than 300 dedicated truck parking spaces have opened at two dozen locations across the state...
Large vehicles to be restricted from Zion National Park roadway starting in June 2026
Starting this summer, large vehicles will be restricted from using a Zion National Park highway due to safety concerns. Officials announced that starting on June...
PennDOT issues Tier 1 and Tier 3 commercial vehicle travel restrictions for wintry weather
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced truck travel restrictions for several roadways starting on Tuesday morning. With a winter storm expected to bring up...
Pennsylvania weigh station offers 25 new truck parking spots as part of PennDOT push to expand capacity
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)Â announced the opening of more than two dozen new truck parking spaces at a weigh station in Washington County...
Michigan DOT announces toll hike for Blue Water Bridge
Passenger and commercial vehicle drivers will pay more to cross a Port Huron bridge starting in December. Effective December 1, 2025, the toll rate...
Volvo to focus on in-cab comfort and safety for pets riding along with truckers
Volvo Trucks North America announced a new partnership focusing on "safer, more comfortable travel for commercial drivers and their four-legged companions." In an October 31...
Sun glare safety closures to begin on I-70 in Colorado in November
Drivers traveling through Colorado should prepare for annual sun glare season on I-70 near Idaho Springs starting in November . Each year, starting in early...
Washington State’s commercial vehicle chain carry requirements go into effect in November
Truckers who travel through Washington State should prepare for commercial vehicle chain carry requirements going into effect in a couple of weeks. From November...
WYDOT set to reopen westbound Green River Tunnel in November after fatal pileup
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) says that work is on track to reopen the westbound Green River Tunnel next month after months of...
Two designated truck parking locations open this week as PennDOT sets off on quest to add 1,200 truck parking spots by 2026
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has already started opening up new truck parking spaces as part of an ambitious quest to open more...