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Here’s what truckers need to know about Colorado chain law

Truckers traveling through Colorado should be aware of chain requirements going into effect in early September. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) requires that commercial...

Colorado DOT video teaches truckers about ‘Hot Brakes, Runaway Truck Ramps & Summer Driving’

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) shared a new video to help prepare truck drivers for the challenge of mountain driving.

Check out these 14 defensive driving tips for truckers

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) shared a list of tips to help commercial vehicle drivers anticipate and react to the behavior of other drivers on the road to avoid crashes.

FMCSA offers new free service to alert truck drivers to changes in PSP record

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is now offering a free Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) monitoring service that will let drivers know of...

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.

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