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2024-03-20 14:40:21 -

It’ll take a $1 trillion infrastructure investment to fully electrify the U.S. trucking fleet, study says
A study released on Tuesday claims that it will take a staggering amount of money to build and power the infrastructure to fully electrify the U.S. trucking fleet. Charging Infrastructure Comes With A Massive Price Tag, Study Says On March 19, the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC) released the results of a study looking at the realistic cost of infrastructure buildout for...

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2025-10-08 18:11:39 -

Another major I-10 lane reduction is coming near downtown Houston as Part of Flood Risk Project
HOUSTON, Texas — Beginning October 24, a major stretch of westbound I-10 Katy Freeway from I-45 North Freeway to Houston Avenue will be reduced to just two lanes and remain that way until mid-2026, due to construction under the $407 million I-10 White Oak Bayou Elevation Project, aimed at reducing flood risks in the area. According to TxDOT, this long-term lane reduction is necessary to...

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2025-04-05 02:08:22 -

Feds Blame Speed, Inattention for Fiery Gas Tanker Crash That Collapsed I-95 in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the gas tanker crash that caused a catastrophic collapse of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia in 2023, concluding that excessive speed and driver inattention were to blame. The crash occurred at approximately 6:17 a.m. on June 11, 2023, when 53-year-old tanker truck driver Nathaniel Moody was...

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2025-04-26 15:58:10 -

First Electric Semi Truck Stop Along I-5 Corridor Launches in California
COLTON, Calif. — The first of many planned electric semi truck stops along Interstate 5 has officially been switched on in California. On April 24, the flagship EV truck stop opened in Colton, serving as the first key stop along a planned 280-mile electric commercial vehicle (CMV) charging corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. According to Electrek, the site features 12...

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2025-05-24 01:24:15 -

Michigan Bill Would Ban Trucks from Left Lane on 3-Lane Roads
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan lawmakers are considering new legislation that would restrict truck traffic from using the far left lane on roadways with three or more lanes. House Bill 4522, introduced on May 22, 2025, by State Representative William Bruck, proposes a statewide regulation that would apply to: Trucks with a gross weight over 10,000 pounds Truck tractors...

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2025-02-28 22:02:43 -

Semi Truck Crashes Into Veterans Memorial in Tennessee, Drags Concrete Down Highway
A semi-truck struck a veterans memorial while attempting to navigate a roundabout in Elizabethton, Tennessee, on Tuesday, February 25, leaving a trail of debris as it continued down the highway. According to WCYB, the truck got stuck in the roundabout and, in an attempt to get free, collided with the monument, dislodging a large chunk of concrete. Local resident Michael Kaal witnessed...

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