In a recent announcement put out by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, all rest areas and welcome centers will be closed to the public starting today. Truckers need to be aware that they will no longer have access to these places due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Click the link…
To go along with the USDOT’s change in Hours of Service, Governor Abbott of Texas has waived some of its trucking regulations to help get relief supplies quicker to those in need. The regulations suspended include oversize and overweight permits, the International Registration Plan, and the 72-hour and the 144-hour…
The United States Department of Transportation has issued an Emergency Declaration for commercial vehicles who are directly involved with Covid-19. Hours of service have changed so emergency supplies can get to where they are needed most in a timely fashion. Those providing direct assistance to emergency relief in relation to…
A final proposal went through the state legislators banning motorists from using handheld devices. The Senate voted 49-1 and the House voted 81-11. Cell phones can still be used with hands-free and voice-operated options with an exception in emergencies. The new law goes into effect July of this year but…
Starting this week, those who are going 11 miles or more over the posted speed limit in a work zone will be captured by cameras on sight and ticketed. The first ticket will be a written warning followed by fines for each violation. Signs will be posted before entering the…
There is a new bill in Congress that would add more truck parking spaces all over the country. The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act would give truckers more safe places to park and rest. This Act was introduced by Illinois State Rep. Mike Bost and Minnesota State Rep. Angie Craig….
Beginning today and running through May, several local highways in East Idaho will have their speed limits reduced to protect vehicles and roads from damage. All commercial vehicles 10,000 GVWR or greater will have a speed limit of 30 mph to follow while everyone else will have a speed of…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a regional declaration for truckers who are directly helping Tennessee tornado victims. A state of emergency has been declared because of the tornados that cut through parts of Tennessee this week and people involved are in need of help as soon as…
The Arizona statehouse is continuing to work on raising the tax on fuel. The House Transportation Committee voted to move bill HB2899 along in the system that would raise almost $1.6 billion a year for roads. Fuel tax rates haven’t been changed since the early 90s and this bill would…
On Thursday, March 19, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be hosting a Trucking Safety Summit at the U.S. Department of Transportation. All matters of truck safety will be discussed to create a dialogue about road safety for all Americans. Click the link below to read the original announcement…