Just west of Garden City, Utah on U.S. 89 there has been an increase of runaway truck crashes coming out of Logan Canyon. This new catch-net cable system is the first of its kind in Utah and gives truckers a safe place to stop their truck if it gets out…
The Arizona Department of Transportation is letting everyone know that Northbound Interstate 15 in Virgin River Gorge will be narrowed to a single lane for a few weeks to repair damage to a bridge caused by a semi-truck. Starting Monday, Oct. 12, the single lane will be at milepost 22…
Together, the Utah Inland Port Authority and SecurSpace have agreed to find more secure parking spaces throughout the state of Utah. According to surveys and studies, the UIPA has determined that each night almost 300 trucks park on roadways and in neighborhoods. Without proper parking, truckers find they have to…
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened two new travel stops. One is located off U.S. Highway 41 in Wadsworth, Illinois and the other is located off U.S. Highway 191 in Green River, Utah. The Illinois travel stop has 107 truck parking spots, 8 diesel bays, 8 showers, laundry…
The Utah Department of Transportation is currently working on a new truck escape ramp just outside of Garden City. On U.S. 89, just before entering the city on the last hill, quite a few trucks have crashed so the UDOT decided to build a $5 million ramp system. A catch…
Last week the Governor of Utah put out an executive order stating that all people entering Utah must fill out a travel declaration form. Travelers will receive a text message containing a link to the form via the wireless emergency alert system. The form asks who you are, where you…
Utah’s Governor Gary R. Herbert has issued an executive order requiring anyone who is entering Utah, including truckers, to fill out an electronic COVID-19 form. When you enter the state you will receive a text message by way of the wireless emergency alert system requesting that you fill out a…
The Utah Transportation Commission has agreed to give additional funds to build an escape truck ramp on U.S. 89. This dangerous chunk of road is getting a concrete apron and denser restraint system. The project initially started with a $4 million budget but an additional $1 million was added for…
Starting tomorrow, Legacy Parkway in Farmington, Utah, will be open to trucks. Construction on the road finished in 2008 with speed and truck restrictions placed on it, except during emergencies. Earlier this year, the lawmakers in Utah decided to open up the Parkway’s speed limit and truck access. Now, instead…
John and Kathy Vicars were recipients of the 2019 Wheelon Award in Garland City, Utah. They were made grand marshals and led the Wheat and Beet Days parade in June. Together they own Vicars Trucking and Kathy owns JK Trucking. This last May, they were put on the cover of…