Trucking News

Kentucky has recently raised the speed limit on two segments of U.S. 68/KY 80 in certain areas of Trigg and Graves counties, located in the southwestern part of the state. These particular highway sections, both featuring four lanes, now display speed limit signs indicating 65 mph, which is an increase from the previous limit of […]

The national mean diesel fuel cost dropped by a similar margin as its recent uptick, decreasing by 9.1 cents to reach $4.454 per gallon, as reported in the Energy Information Administration’s data released on October 30th. Following a recent 10.1-cent increase, diesel prices have now taken a dip, largely stemming from a 25-cent spike in

Repair efforts persist on Interstate 55 in Louisiana after a tragic collision involving 158 vehicles last week, resulting in the loss of eight lives and multiple individuals being transported to nearby medical facilities. This catastrophic incident involved a staggering 18 tractor-trailers. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development shared this update on their Facebook page:

Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, believes that 30 years from now, we will question why we ever permitted human drivers to operate vehicles on the road. He shared this perspective with journalists on October 29th while visiting a Tesla car manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China, on the last day of his trip to the

On Monday, the Truck Safety Coalition (TSC) released a fresh report concerning the fatalities resulting from truck accidents. In this report, they emphasized the urgent need for Congress and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to take swift action in implementing speed limiters and Automatic Emergency Braking systems. Comprising safety advocates and the families of individuals

The truck stop chain, Pilot, is honoring military members this Veterans Day by providing them and their families with a complimentary meal credit worth up to $12 at participating Pilot, Flying J, and One9 Fuel Network travel centers. This offer is available from November 10 to 12, 2023. To take advantage of this offer, individuals

A Delaware bankruptcy court, last Friday, granted permission for Yellow Corp.’s estate to sell its fleet of vehicles through auction houses. The estate had previously made an agreement with Nations Capital, Ritchie Brothers, and IronPlanet on October 16 to facilitate this sale. Initially, the court delayed approval to allow time for the U.S. Trustee’s office

Earlier this week, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) celebrated the completion of a new rest area project along I-65 in the northwestern part of Indiana with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. On Tuesday, October 24th, INDOT marked the official opening of the Kankakee Welcome Center, situated on the southbound lanes of I-65 near mile marker 231

Subject to suitable weather conditions, the Michigan Department of Transportation will have contracted work crews shut down all lanes in both directions of Interstate 94, spanning from the M-10 (Lodge Freeway) to M-3 (Gratiot Avenue), for the purpose of demolishing certain bridges over the forthcoming weekend. This road closure is scheduled to commence at 9