Oregon raising diesel tax rates
SALEM, Ore. — The State of Oregon has announced that it will be hiking diesel fuel taxes beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The taxes are set
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State-by-state: How the infrastructure funds will be spent
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released state-by-state fact sheets that highlight how funds from the recently enacted infrastructure bill will be
Ohio refineries shut for maintenance, affecting diesel supplies
CINCINNATI — The temporary shutdown of two major petroleum refineries in Ohio has one of the state’s biggest cities worried about a diesel fuel shortage.
Waymo, UPS to use Class 8 autonomous trucks in trial runs
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Autonomous driving technology company Waymo Via will partner with UPS to use Class 8 trucks for trial runs in Texas this
USDOT announces nearly $1B in infrastructure grants
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced Friday that the Biden administration will invest nearly $1 billion in American infrastructure through the Rebuilding
Love’s opens 3 new stores, adds hundreds of big rig parking spaces
OKLAHOMA CITY — During a time when finding a safe place to park a big rig is very difficult, Love’s Travel Stops has created 300
I-74 bridge to open next month, year late and $74M over bid
BETTENDORF, Iowa — The new Interstate 74 bridge at Bettendorf is set to open next month, a year late and nearly $75 million over the
Texas DPS seizes $1.5M, guns from big rig
CORPUS CHRISTIE, Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized more than $1.5 million in cash from a semi during a traffic stop
DHL Express invests $78M to expand in Miami
PLANTATION, Fla., — DHL Express plans to invest more than $78 million to renovate and expand its existing hub facility at the Miami International Airport.
New study grades states on infrastructure quality
LOS ANGELES — North Dakota, Virginia, Missouri, Kentucky and North Carolina have the most cost-effective highway systems, according to the Annual Highway Report published Thursday
‘Scoopy Doo,’ ‘Orange Crush’ to help clear Illinois snow
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Two plows making their debut in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) fleet this winter are cheekily nicknamed “Orange Crush” and “Scoopy
Trucker seriously hurt in canal crash
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — A truck driver is in serious condition at a Florida trauma center Wednesday morning after his Kenworth tractor-trailer caught fire and
Louisiana announces major overhaul of busy I-20 stretch
SHREVEPORT, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced major repairs to a heavily-traveled section of Interstate 20 in Bossier City,
Pedestrian killed by semi in Indiana
LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a semi Thursday morning on Interstate 94 in Indiana. According to an Indiana
Tesla Semi spotted juicing up in Nevada
SPARKS, Nev. — The quirky Tesla Semi was spotted Monday at the company’s first Megacharging station located at its Gigafactory in Nevada. The truck is
Millions of dollars in drugs seized from semi
LAREDO, Texas — A tractor-trailer carrying thousands of pounds of illegal drugs was seized on Nov. 12 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in
Tennessee to halt most lane closures for Thanksgiving travel
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee officials are halting nearly all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state highways for Thanksgiving holiday travelers. The Tennessee Department of
NY now allowing those under 21 to apply for CDL
ALBANY, N.Y. — Individuals between the ages of 18 and 20 will finally be able to obtain their Class A commercial drivers licenses (CDL) in
Minnesota State Patrol looking for Volvo rig involved in hit and run
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) is searching for information about a pedestrian hit and run involving an 18-wheeler. According to an
House votes to halt PennDOT plan to toll bridges for repairs
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A plan to add tolls on nine bridges suffered a setback Tuesday when the Pennsylvania state House passed a bill to void