Road Conditions
I-40 at NC/TN border reopening under ‘unusual’ conditions after 5 month closure
Interstate 40 near the state line is scheduled to reopen this weekend under "unusual" conditions for the first time since Hurricane Helene destroyed the...
Trucking companies top list of debtors as NYS Thruway looks to collect “every single dollar” owed to tolls
Trucking companies are the main target in the New York State Thruway's campaign to collect “every single dollar” owed by debtors who evade tolls. The...
WI sheriffs warning of diesel gelling in recent freezing temps
Law enforcement in Wisconsin are warning truck drivers unfamiliar with freezing temperatures about the possibility of diesel gelling. This week, Portage County, Wisconsin Sheriff Mike...
HOS rules waived for “emergency road salt” deliveries in New York state
The Governor of New York has issued an executive order suspending Hours of Service rules for truck drivers delivering road salt ahead of very...
Tractor trailers, other large vehicles banned from Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge due to high winds
Large vehicles were banned from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Monday morning due to concerns over high winds. The ban went into effect on Monday morning,...
Truckers could save 40 minutes through NC with potential speed limit increase
A new proposed speed limit increase through North Carolina could benefit truck drivers passing through the area. The bipartisan bill was introduced this week. The...
Funds from new $1k fine for semi trucks on bridge “will come in handy” for future repairs, Mayor says
The Mayor of a Mississippi town says that the $1,000 fine aimed at truckers using a newly repaired bridge “will come in handy” for...
NSP reminds drivers to not “drive like it’s sunny and 75’”
Nebraska state troopers took to social media this week to remind all drivers to drive for conditions. The social media post was in response to...
Vail Mayor says truckers need even steeper fines for wrecks that block I-70 and cost CO $2M an hour
The Mayor of a popular Colorado mountain town is urging the Governor of Colorado to crack down on commercial truck drivers even more. Vail, Colorado...
I-40 at North Carolina/Tennessee line to reopen in less than a month, officials say
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has set a target date for the reopening of a busy interstate that has been closed for...
MDOT looking to reduce number of CMV railroad crossing issues with new pilot program
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is launching a pilot program aimed at making railroad crossings safer for commercial vehicles. Long Beach, Mississippi will serve as...
Chaos of Twin Span Bridge crash cleared as crews lift box truck out of water, determine no other vehicles involved
Emergency crews have determined that a single box truck was involved in the crash off of Twin Span Bridge in New Orleans on Tuesday. The...