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Two NYS Thruway service areas to close for construction in January

The New York State Thruway Authority announced that two service areas will be closing for construction in the weeks to come.

Two former Ohio weigh stations are now open as truck parking facilities

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has opened two new truck parking areas as part of a larger project to convert weigh stations into commercial vehicle parking facilities.

Alert: Cargo theft risk on the rise during Thanksgiving weekend

Truckers should be on the alert for an increased risk of cargo theft over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to CargoNet.

Two West Virginia Turnpike travel plazas to close for demolition in early 2023, will be rebuilt with more truck parking

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced major plans to upgrade two busy travel plazas, starting next year, with an emphasis on adding more parking...

VIDEO: Ice Road Trucker Lisa Kelly shares ‘Unspoken Rules of the Haul Road’

In this video, reality TV trucker Lisa Kelly gives you a quick overview of the dos and don'ts of driving the Dalton Highway in Alaska.

VIDEO: How To Strap A Load

A veteran driver walks you through the process of strapping down a load in this quick how-to video.

VIDEO: Chaining vs. Strapping — When To Chain, When To Strap

This quick and informative video breaks down a big load securement question that many drivers run across in their trucking careers.

Study finds that truckers who did these 4 things increased the likelihood of a future crash by 100% or more

A prominent trucking research group shared the results of a study on factors that influence the likelihood that a semi truck driver will crash.

Safety group ranks 12 deadliest states for truck crashes, calls on Congress to crack down on ‘carnage on our roads’

Yesterday a prominent highway safety group and several members of Congress called for action to curb fatal crashes involving trucks.

Fuel Prices? Parking? Truckers asked to rank their biggest concerns for 2022

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is asking truck drivers and other members of the trucking industry to share their top areas of concern for 2022.

Truckers urged to use ‘extreme caution’ during two month runaway ramp closure in Colorado, expect brake checks

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close a runaway truck ramp on Monarch Pass to allow crews to make emergency repairs.

I-30 traffic to shift onto new Arkansas River bridge starting in September

Drivers traveling on I-30 in Little Rock and North Little Rock should expect a shift onto the new Arkansas River Bridge in coming weeks as crews demolish the old bridge, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT).

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