With the upcoming winter storm and potential for dangerous roads, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has put out vehicle restrictions throughout the state. Starting at 6:00 PM tonight, the following roads will have vehicle restrictions on them: Interstate 70 from the West Virginia border to…
The New Jersey Department of Transportation has issued a commercial vehicle travel restriction on many Interstate highways in New Jersey starting Monday, February 15 at 8 a.m. There is a winter storm expected to make its way through the majority of the state and travel restrictions are being coordinated to…
The Colorado Department of Transportation has conducted a study on the goods and the bads of transporting hazardous materials through the Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels. Running trucks through tunnels is always a risky business and this study looked at all of the angles. If something did happen inside the tunnel, that…
A bill has been endorsed by North Dakota’s legislative panel that will increase the speed limit from 75 mph to 80 mph on two major interstates. The bill will now make its way to the House Appropriations Committee to consider the financial impact of this change. Local officials will still…
Indiana lawmakers are considering allowing heavy loads on its highways. Currently, trucking companies are struggling to keep up with loads along with a shortage of drivers. If more weight is allowed, that means more freight gets to where it’s needed faster. The proposal is for permits of up to 120,000-pound…
Winter weather driving is not fun and can be quite dangerous for everyone, especially if you driving a large truck. When the roads get really bad, it’s smarter to just stay off of them. In 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation took it one step further and starting banning commercial…
There are many trucking-related bills going through the New York State Legislature right now regarding tolls, idling, weight, and autonomous trucks. Currently, heavy-duty vehicles have an idling time limit of five consecutive minutes or they are fined. Sen. Brian Kavanagh’s new bill would change the time limit to three consecutive…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has set the dates for this year’s International Roadcheck for May 4-6. This Roadcheck is out there to help raise awareness of highway rules, safety regulations, and the North American Standard Inspection Program. Over this time period, commercial vehicle inspectors in Canada, the U.S., and…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and close to 60 organizations have teamed up to fight against the possible hike in minimum insurance for carriers. A letter has been sent to the House of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee discouraging the price hike. Last year, the bill made it through the House…
Rhode Island’s Governor has put out a tractor-trailer ban from all highways in the state. This ban started yesterday, Monday, February 1, at 5 a.m., and is for all tractor-trailers excluding those carrying emergency supplies. The winter storm is set to bring strong winds and heavy snow and will lead…