Heavy rain creates slide threats, other concerns for drivers on Oregon roads
SALEM, Ore. — Heavy winds and rain have produced a variety of road hazards in Oregon including standing water, flooding, downed trees and powerlines....
New TA Travel Center adds 150 truck parking spaces to Huntington, Oregon
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America Inc., nationwide operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center network, has opened a...
20 North American carriers recognized as ‘best fleets to drive for’ in 2021
ALEXANDRIA, Va., and MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge have announced the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For. The...
Steven Bradbury named Acting Secretary of Transportation
WASHINGTON — In the wake of the resignation of former Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao, Steven G. Bradbury has been named Acting Secretary...
Oregon State Police seek help in identifying child’s body found at rest area in...
LINCOLN COUNTY, Oregon — The Oregon State Police is asking for help from the public in identifying the body of a child that was...
U.S. Border Patrol agents discover 126 people hidden in refrigerated trailer
LAREDO, Texas — Agents with Laredo Sector of U.S. Customs and Border Protection last week stopped a human-smuggling attempt involving a tractor hauling a...
Truck driver from Mexico prohibited from operating commercial vehicles in U.S. following multi-vehicle crash,...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Mexico-licensed commercial driver Mario Alberto Leal-Salas to be an...
Legislation would allow extra-long semis on North Dakota roads
BISMARCK, N.D. — Supporters of a bill that would allow extra-long semis on North Dakota roadways say it addresses a growing need to move...
US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announces resignation effective Jan. 11
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced today (Jan. 7) that she is resigning from her post as the head of the...
Virginia Port Authority’s autonomous truck project receives $2.1 million federal grant
WASHINGTON — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), an arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has awarded a $2.1 million Advanced Transportation and Congestion...
Delaware State Police seek help identifying tractor-trailer that fled scene of fatal accident
FRANKFORD, Del. — State police in Delaware are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle that fled the scene of a fatal multivehicle...
2021 tour dates announced for Vietnam Veterans Memorial ‘Wall That Heals’
WASHINGTON and ARLINGTON, Va. — The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) have announced the 2021 tour schedule for...
TruckPark, FuelMe join forces to provide on-site fueling services at truck-parking facilities
CHICAGO — TruckPark, a provider of secure overnight truck parking, has launched a joint venture with FuelMe, a cloud-based technology platform that allows customers...
FMCSA seeks public comment on ‘yard move’ definition, how it impacts drivers’ HOS
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hopes to clarify regulations about “yard moves” — movement of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV)...
Winter truck load increases for Minnesota’s central frost zone now in effect
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Winter load increases begin today (Monday, Jan. 4) on unrestricted state highways in the central frost zone, according to the...
Kentucky transportation agency using new ‘tow plows’ to keep roads clear of snow, ice
PADUCAH, Ky. — In recent weeks, motorists traveling Interstate 24 and Interstate 69 in Western Kentucky may have seen a couple of pieces of...
U.S. appeals court upholds tossing of 3 Pilot convictions
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A federal appeals court has rejected a bid by prosecutors to restore the tossed convictions for the former president of Pilot...
PennDOT plans vehicle restrictions for New Year’s Day in anticipation of icy roadways
HARRISBURG, Penn. — In anticipation of frozen precipitation and potentially icy roadway conditions in many areas, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising...
Work continues on Florida’s Pensacola Bay Bridge
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As 2020 comes to a close, the vendors under contract with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) continue remove debris and...
Toll hikes on Pennsylvania Turnpike take effect Jan. 3
MIDDLETOWN, Penn. —Toll increases for the Pennsylvania Turnpike is set to take effect shortly after midnight Sunday, Jan. 3. In July, the Pennsylvania Turnpike...
