The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) notifies motorists of asphalt rehab on I-69 in Caldwell County. The contractor will make repairs between KY 293 (mile point 82.93) and Longbreak Road/KY 2613 (mile point 86.34). Outside lane closures will begin August 5 on both southbound and northbound lanes. The maximum lane width will be … Read More
Medallion Transport Holdings has appointed Jesse Merrell to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Merrell has been the company’s Vice President of Heavy Haul for the past five years and will now play a critical role in overseeing operations for all of Medallion’s entities; Medallion Transport & Logistics, NHH Services, ACE Heavy … Read More
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week is set for July 12-18 and this year’s emphasis will be on speeding. During this week-long traffic enforcement safety initiative, law enforcement personnel throughout North America will be looking for commercial and passenger vehicle drivers who are engaging in unsafe … Read More
Effective 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2020, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways within the entire state of Michigan. This spring weight restriction update does not alter or affect the direction given in Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-44 (COVID-19). Weight Restrictions are implemented during the spring frost thaw period and … Read More
Hundreds of thousands of Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks have been recalled by PACCAR for a light defect that could increase the risk of crash. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) documents, PACCAR will recall hundreds of thousands of trucks manufactured between 2008 and 2020, totaling 455,458 trucks, due … Read More
Despite Bridgestone, Michelin and Goodyear having elected to idle their plants in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, that does not impact TA/Petro’s ability to service customers, according to a company statement and inventory update. TA/Petro says they have plenty of tire inventory on hand and are able to … Read More
The 2020 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, scheduled for May 5 – 7, will no longer take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CVSA sets inspection and enforcement initiatives, such as International Roadcheck, which is scheduled for May 5-7. However, with public health and safety as its top concern, CVSA … Read More
Are loads that include supplies related to direct assistance under the emergency declaration mixed with other, un-related materials covered under the declaration? Generally, yes, however, mixed loads with only a nominal quantity of qualifying emergency relief added to obtain the benefits of this emergency declaration are not covered. Is a … Read More
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a 50-state waiver to the Hours of Service Rule for commercial vehicle drivers transporting goods related to the COVID-19 outbreak. This declaration is the first time the FMCSA has issued nationwide relief and follows President Trump’s issuing of a national emergency declaration … Read More
The Oregon Department of Transportation (DOT) released a trucking advisory for ramp closures I-84 EB & WB Exit 137 on- and off-ramp. Beginning Friday, April 3, the I-84 Exit 137 off-ramp to OR19 & I-84 WB on-ramp from OR19 will be closed Friday through Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to … Read More
