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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced several upcoming rest area closures that will start in December and last through April. From December 2, 2024, through April 14, 2025, MDOT will close the following rest areas:...
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 his program is focused on training people with children, another job, or...

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...

Colorado DOT warns that I-70 runway truck ramp is closed through summer 2024

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has closed an I-70 runway truck ramp until mid-2024 for construction.

What are commercial vehicle chain requirements in Washington state?

As snowy weather and winter storms loom in the weeks and months ahead, learn more about commercial vehicle chain requirements in Washington state.

Pilot to offer free meal to military members for Veterans Day

Truck stop chain Pilot will offer a free meal to military members for Veterans Day this year. During Veterans Day Weekend from November 10...

Traffic congestion costs trucking a highest-ever $94.6 billion a year, per report

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released an eye-opening new study on how traffic congestion costs trucking tens of billions of dollars.

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