Centennial Bridge in Miramichi, N.B., to shut in April

The Centennial Bridge in Miramichi will undergo its first full closure this year as part of a multi-year rehabilitation project, New Brunswick’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has confirmed. The…

Trump threatens to block opening of Windsor-Detroit bridge

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening not to allow a new bridge linking Windsor, Ont., and Detroit to open, arguing that the United States should first be compensated.  Trump said…

Truck parking gets $200 million in US spending law

The fiscal 2026 funding legislation approved by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on Feb. 3 includes a number of key trucking industry provisions, including $200 million for…

Pennsylvania adds 339 more truck parking spaces

Pennsylvania has added 339 new truck parking spaces as part of its commitment to deliver at least 1,200 spaces by the end of 2026. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has…

Richmond, B.C., rolling out overnight truck parking pilot for local operators

The City of Richmond, B.C., is launching a one-year commercial truck parking pilot program aimed at addressing growing demand for overnight parking. The pilot will provide about 65 on-street commercial…

Report identifies US highways where truckers most frequently park on highway ramps for rest

Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and New York are the states in which truck drivers most frequently park on highway ramps for rest, according to an analysis from Geotab. The telematics provider…

Phillips Industries opens Cincinnati DC to expedite aftermarket deliveries

Phillips Industries has opened a new distribution center in the Cincinnati area, which will expedite deliveries to customers. Located just off Interstates 75, 71 and 275, the 67,000 sq.-ft. facility…

Truck parking, freight projects get grant funding in Minnesota

Several freight improvement projects were awarded millions of dollars in funding through three grant programs in Minnesota.  A total of $76.2 million was issued by the Minnesota Highway Freight Program (MHFP),…

DOT launches website to celebrate USA’s 250th anniversary 

The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched the USDOT Freedom 250 website ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The website tracks the department’s upcoming commemorative event and…

MTO identifies rest area site in Wawa, Ont.

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has identified vacant crown land within the boundaries of Wawa, Ont. for a new rest area (see map below). This location was selected as…

FHWA launches updated Jason’s Law truck parking survey

The Federal Highway Administration has launched its updated truck parking survey. Responses are due by Feb. 27. The survey of truck parking capacity is congressionally mandated under the Jason’s Law…

Streetline to offer real-time truck parking availability reports along I-5

Intelligent transportation system company Streetline has expanded its advanced Truck Parking Information Management System and ParkerTruck mobile app to help truckers find parking along the Interstate 5 corridor in Washington.

Roadmaster Drivers School invests more than $1 million into new Atlanta facility

Roadmaster Drivers School has announced a $1.1-million investment in a new state-of-the-art training facility offering Class A CDL training, financial assistance and job placement support for new commercial drivers. The…

Dredging, vessel upgrades to boost ferry reliability critical to Eastern P.E.I. trucking

Dredging at both Caribou, N.S., and Wood Islands, P.E.I., combined with clearer communications and major vessel upgrades, are aimed at improving reliability on the Wood Islands–Caribou ferry route that plays…

‘Naughty list’: Alberta government looks to protect bridges from big trucks

Alberta’s transportation minister could hear the horns blaring from inside his office. It wasn’t from a rally or protest on the Edmonton legislature grounds but, as Devin Dreeshen went outside…