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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).
Truck driver fined $3,544 after getting stuck in Smugglers Notch
Vermont State Police (VSP) say that a truck driver was fined on Tuesday morning after ignoring signs forbidding truck traffic and getting stuck on steep and curvy roadway notorious for snagging semi trucks.
Week-long brake inspection blitz is happening now
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) seven day Brake Safety Week effort is currently taking place throughout North America.
A stretch of I-40 in Arkansas to close for the weekend
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will close eastbound I-40 in north Little Rock for construction this weekend.