The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) approved another significant toll increase that will go into effect in early 2024. On July 18, the PTC voted to approve a 5% toll increase for 2024 for all E-ZPass and Toll By Plate customers.The most-common toll for a Class-5 tractor trailer will increase from $14.40 to $15.20 for E-ZPass ...more
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced that a popular rest area has reopened following a major renovation project. On July 18, ADOT said that the Sunset Point Rest Area has reopened for public use after being partially shuttered in September 2022 for upgrades.The rest area is located off I-17 at mile marker 252, 10 miles ...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has denied a commercial vehicle driver’s request for exemption from many provisions of federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. On July 18, 2023, the FMCSA announced that it would deny a petition from truck driver John Olier for exemption from certain hours of service (HOS) regulations including the ...more
A video of an elderly truck driver has raised a debate over wisdom vs. old age in trucking. In a video posted to Reddit, an elderly truck driver makes his way back to his truck with the help of a cane. His hunched posture and slow movements have viewers torn over whether to offer him ...more
Strong winds reportedly blew over multiple semi trucks in central Utah on Monday. According to KUTV, a microburst occurred around 5 p.m. on July 17, causing trucks to blow over on southbound I-15 in the Fillmore area.It isn’t clear whether anyone was injured during the truck blow overs. Social media users shared photos of blown ...more
Thousands of Yellow employees are threatening to strike in response to missed benefit payments. Yellow Corporation withheld pension and healthcare payments on July 15th, and plans to withhold them again in August, reported The Wall Street Journal. In response to the $50 million total withholdings, the Teamsters Union says its 22,000 Yellow employees could strike ...more
A motorist captured wild video of a truck driver carrying a load of burning hay bales. The video was shared on Sunday by Instagram user Satara Gonzales.The video features a couple traveling in a car who are stunned to see the burning hay truck traveling at highway speeds in the opposite direction, leaving a path ...more
Musket's Theodore, Ala., terminal has dedicated startup capacity of 2 million gallons of throughput per month and will be open year-round. (Musket) Love’s Family of Companies announced July 12 that its trading and logistics arm, Musket Corp., has opened its first diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) terminal in Alabama. Musket, which specializes in commodity supply and ...more
The transportation funding committee in the U.S. House of Representatives will consider a fiscal 2024 transportation bill July 18. The bill, which would dedicate $90.2 billion for the departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, was advanced by a subcommittee last week. The measure would provide $891.3 million for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety ...more
Barren Hill fire and police personnel block a local intersection after a train derailment on July 17. (Alexandro A. Alvarez/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP) WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A freight train derailment in southeast Pennsylvania early July 17 spurred precautionary evacuations, but officials said no injuries were reported and there was no known hazard to ...more
