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Privately built toll bridge designed to ‘help truckers maximize driver hours’ opens in Illinois today
On Thursday, the Houbolt Road Extension will open to traffic in the Joliet, Illinois, area. The Houbolt Road Extension is set to open at 10...
Eye-opening video breaks down the reasons why cabovers have almost vanished from U.S. roads
A new video explores why American auto manufacturers shifted away from cabovers to the long-nose trucks that run up and down U.S. highways today.
FMCSA video explains how to know if you need operating authority
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently shared an explainer video on operating authority for motor carriers.
These are America’s top 10 worst trucking bottlenecks
This week, the The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its annual list of the nation's worst bottlenecks for trucks.
Ohio inmates get a chance to earn a CDL-A with prison training program
An Ohio prison is offering incarcerated people a second chance with their Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program.
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.