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2020-12-24 19:45:02 -

90mph winds on Colorado I-70 make for dangerous travel conditions, wind restrictions
Two semi trucks were overturned in Colorado today as high winds plagued the Eastern Plains region of the state. According to 9 News, 60 mph winds were recorded on Wednesday morning, leading to white-out conditions, multiple road closures, and the toppling of several semi trucks. See CSP Limon’s other Tweets Colorado State Patrol reported one semi truck blew over in...

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2024-03-27 14:54:47 -

Baltimore bridge collapse: Here’s the latest detour and CMV travel info
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has shared detour and CMV travel information for drivers attempting to navigate around Tuesday morning’s catastrophic bridge collapse in Baltimore. At 1:30 a.m. on March 26, a cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore struck the (I-695) Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Several vehicles including a semi...

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2022-10-10 21:46:55 -

Bucket truck worker dead after semi truck strikes bucket extended over lanes of travel
A man is dead after the bucket truck he was working in was struck by a passing semi truck in Pittsburgh on Friday morning. The accident happened on October 7th at around 3:15 a.m. in the outbound lanes of Parkway East just past the Oakland exit. According to Pittsburgh Action 4 News, a worker was standing in the bucket of a bucket truck that was parked in the left...

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2024-03-14 21:36:50 -

Colorado issues truck travel restrictions due to snowstorm
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) announced that truck travel restrictions are now in place due to winter weather conditions. On Thursday afternoon, CSP announced that commercial motor vehicle restrictions are in place on I-70 from mile marker 169 (Eagle/Vail) to mile marker 259 (Morrison exit) due to “extreme weather.” The truck travel restrictions will remain in place...

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2022-01-29 20:11:15 -

Connecticut and New Jersey announce tractor trailer travel bans
Officials in Connecticut and New Jersey are prepping for a major weekend winter storm by banning truck travel on major roadways. In a Friday news conference, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said that starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday, a tractor travel ban would be in place due to a major nor’easter dubbed “Winter Storm Bobby” expected to hit the New England coast late Friday and...

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2025-12-23 20:34:49 -

DOT Secretary Warns Colorado Could Lose $24 Million as Audit Finds Widespread CDL Fraud Ahead of Holiday Travel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said his department is targeting what he described as widespread fraud in commercial driver’s license training and issuance, warning that unqualified drivers could be getting CDLs and posing risks as millions of Americans travel for the year-end holiday period. Speaking Tuesday on “Fox & Friends,” Duffy said his...

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2026-06-22 15:12:54 -

Heavy Trucks in Idaho to Be Allowed to Travel Up to 80 MPH Starting July 1; Trucking Industry Raises 'Grave' Safety Concerns; Over 70% of Truckers Say They Won't Speed Up
BOISE, IDAHO — A new Idaho law taking effect July 1 will eliminate the state's split speed limits for heavy commercial trucks on certain rural interstates, allowing trucks weighing more than 26,000 pounds to legally travel at 80 mph alongside passenger vehicles — a change that lawmakers say will improve traffic flow but that trucking industry leaders say raises serious safety...

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2025-06-27 00:00:00 -

I-80 Travel Alert: Superload Transformer Move to Cause Delays Starting June 30
LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is advising I-80 motorists to prepare for major slowdowns beginning Monday, June 30, as a massive superload carrying a transformer will be transported from Laramie to Medicine Bow. The superload is 385 feet long, 26 feet wide, 17'3" tall, and weighs 1,484,000 pounds. Due to its size, both lanes of travel will be used, and...

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2025-02-06 16:34:33 -

NJDOT Imposes Commercial Vehicle Travel Restrictions Due to Winter Storm
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has implemented travel restrictions for commercial vehicles as a major winter storm brings hazardous conditions across the state. Forecasters predict 2 to 3 inches of snow, which is expected to transition into freezing rain and ice, creating dangerous road conditions. To ensure safety, NJDOT has issued travel bans for certain commercial...

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2026-06-26 19:05:18 -

Ohio Truck Driver Charged With Murder After Body of 36-Year-Old Indianapolis Woman Found in Semi Cab at Travel Center; Driver Told Investigators He May Be Responsible
PREBLE COUNTY, OHIO — A 38-year-old truck driver has been charged with murder after the body of a 36-year-old Indianapolis woman was found inside his semi-truck at a travel center near the Ohio-Indiana state line this week, with the suspect himself providing information to investigators suggesting he may be responsible for her death. Shanae Robinson, 36, of Indianapolis, was identified...

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2026-01-20 17:55:27 -

40 People Stuck Overnight at Angola Thruway Service Area Food Court After Lake-Effect Snow as Parking Lot Isn’t Plowed and Trucks Block Exits
ANGOLA, NEW YORK — Drivers were stranded overnight at the Angola Service Area on the New York State Thruway as heavy lake-effect snow and high winds overwhelmed the area, blocking access roads and leaving travelers stuck for hours. Photo credit: Joe Chenelly Roughly 40 people stayed in the service area’s food court overnight because the parking lot and access road were not...

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2026-01-09 16:44:46 -

Case Dropped Against Texas Trucker After Coroner Determines Wife Died of Natural Causes Inside Semi-Truck
TOLEDO, OHIO — Prosecutors have dropped the case against James Miller Sr., a truck driver from Texas who was arrested after his wife was found dead inside a semi-truck at a Toledo travel center, according to court filings. The felonious assault charge against Miller was dismissed on January 8 due to evidentiary issues, and the court docket states that his wife’s death was ultimately...

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2026-01-16 20:05:42 -

CSP Issues High Wind Restriction for High-Profile Vehicles on I-70 From Deer Trail to Kansas Border as Overturned Semis Are Reported
EASTERN PLAINS, COLORADO — High winds prompted Colorado officials to restrict high-profile vehicles from traveling on Interstate 70 Friday afternoon, after multiple semis reportedly overturned along the corridor, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Photo credit: Colorado State Patrol CSP said the restriction was announced shortly after 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, affecting both...

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2025-12-29 18:05:41 -

Driver Hospitalized After Semi-Truck Slides Off Icy Road and Crashes Down Embankment in Pine Island
PINE ISLAND, MINNESOTA — A semi-truck driver was injured and taken to the hospital after a tractor-trailer left the roadway near Pine Island early Monday morning and rolled down an embankment, as responders warned that roads in the area remained extremely slick and travel should be avoided unless necessary. The Pine Island Fire Department said crews were dispatched at approximately 6:55...

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2025-02-06 16:51:17 -

Driver Rescued After Box Truck Overturns on New Jersey Turnpike
Emergency crews responded to a box truck crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Wednesday morning, where a driver was trapped inside the overturned vehicle. The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. at Exit 16E, near the toll plaza on the eastern spur of the Turnpike in Secaucus, New Jersey. The crash blocked at least four lanes leading to the I-495/Lincoln Tunnel approach, creating heavy traffic...

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2025-12-29 17:33:39 -

Empty Tractor-Trailer and Tandem Ban Takes Effect Across Western New York Amid Winter Storm Warnings
BUFFALO, NEW YORK — An empty tractor-trailer and tandem ban began Monday morning on multiple highways across Western New York as severe weather alerts, including high winds, snow, and flooding concerns, prompted officials to restrict certain commercial vehicles and urge the public to avoid travel where possible. Officials first announced the Buffalo Skyway would be closed starting at...

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2025-06-14 21:14:08 -

Fuel Truck Crash and Fire Destroys Bridge, Shuts Down I-20 in Aiken County
A fiery fuel truck crash early Saturday morning in Graniteville, South Carolina, caused the collapse of the Old Vaucluse Road overpass and forced a complete shutdown of Interstate 20 in both directions through Aiken County. Remarkably, only minor injuries were reported. Authorities say the tanker truck, carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline, was traveling eastbound on I-20 around 4:00 a.m....

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