Tag: Illinois

An Illinois truck stop restaurant has permanently closed its doors, but the truck stop says they still have plenty of food options for drivers.

The FMCSA today announced the agency has put the brakes on an Indiana carrier for failing to "cooperate in an investigation of the carrier's compliance with federal safety regulations."

The often-shutdown Salt Kettle Rest Area on Interstate 74 east of Oakwood should reopen in six weeks, Illinois Department of Transportation said.

A trucking company owner has pleaded guilty to his role in a cargo-theft ring.

ISP is warning the public to "take the necessary safety precautions when visiting rest stop areas."

CDLLife reader's truck stolen in Illinois.

Here's a little awwww for your day. On Tuesday afternoon, two geese and five baby goslings were waddling along the shoulder of busy I-80/94 at the Illinois and Indiana border, when an IDOT Minuteman came to the rescue and provided the family of geese with an escort.

A judge overturned an FMCSA OOS, stating that DND International can put its trucks back on the road.

“After the horrible tragedy on I-88 earlier this year, I asked for a thorough investigation of DND International so that we could get to the bottom of the incident,” said U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (Ill.). “The investigation confirmed my suspicions that the problems with this trucking company are putting travelers at risk every day. "

According to a press release from the Illinois State Police, this weekend the ISP will be conducting an aggressive, statewide campaign that will place a "targeted focus on the safe driving of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs)."

The Illinois Tollway will receive a $1.4 billion makeover in 2014-- making it the largest one-year infrastructure investment in the agency's history.

“Try a ticket because you just never know. I truly was in the right place at the right time," Brinkley advised.