A landmark Tucson truck stop that has served the trucking community for decades is now up for sale, according to a report. The Tucson Truck Terminal, or the Triple T Truck stop located off I-10 in Tucson, Arizona, is currently looking for buyers, according to KVOA. The hope is to locate buyers who can prioritize ...more
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has implemented new width restrictions for vehicles traveling through the Green River Tunnel. On March 11, WYDOT announced a new width restriction of 8 feet 6 inches for vehicles traveling on I-80 through the eastbound Green River Tunnel near Green River, Wyoming, following the completion of paving operations.The previous ...more
A collection of scrapped forklifts was scattered across an Ohio interstate on Tuesday after a semi truck experienced a load shift. The accident happened on Tuesday, March 11th in Elyria, Ohio. According to The Chronicle, the semi truck was hauling scrapped forklifts when it took a right turn from State Route 57 onto the Interstate 90 ...more
A passerby captured video of a semi truck’s unusual prehistoric haul in Texas. The video was captured on a Dallas-Fort Worth highway and it was shared by Dallas Texas TV on March 6, 2025.In the video, you can see a flatbed truck transporting not just one but two large and realistic dinosaur figures on the ...more
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is moving ahead with a project to add a truck parking facility along I-80 near the Ohio/Pennsylvania state line next year. ODOT recently announced plans to turn a shuttered rest area on westbound I-80 in Hubbard Township into a truck parking facility. Work is scheduled to begin in 2026.The proposed ...more
Here is the difference between the old and the new generation of truckers according to a few drivers at this one trucking company. In the series of clips, drivers answer the question: “What’s the main difference between old school drivers and new drivers today?” The driver’s answers about the new generation are all a little different, ...more
ATA’s Chris Spear Steers Trucking Through Uncertain Atmosphere
“This is a different agenda and direction our federal government is taking. Love it or hate it, it’s impactful," ATA President Chris Spear said March 10 at the TMC Town Hall meeting in Nashville, Tenn. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said he is staying focused ...more
States Want to Move Funds to Hard Infrastructure
A road under construction. (Warchi/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump pulls back on green funding, state officials are lobbying Congress to retain those dollars for other infrastructure projects that would be more palatable to the current administration and Republicans, like road and bridge repairs. Republicans negotiating the nation’s next big infrastructure bill seem ...more
Trump Doubles Planned Tariffs on Canadian Steel, Aluminum
An employee covers a stack of aluminum billets at a casting center in Saguenay, Quebec.(Christinne Muschi) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said March 11 that he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States’ northern neighbor. Trump said on social ...more
Trump Mulls Steel Tariff Hike After Ontario Halts Energy Charge
An employee covers a stack of aluminum billets at a casting center in Saguenay, Quebec. (Christinne Muschi) President Donald Trump said he was re-evaluating plans to double steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada to 50% after Ontario announced it would suspend a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to the U.S. “I’m looking at that, but ...more