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Overdrive Extra

The time is now: Build truck parking capacity

Bottom line for lawmakers sent by us to the nation’s capitol: We need an infrastructure bill that will open the flow of traffic, make safer merge lanes and truly spur on badly needed truck parking. Please don’t wait for another bridge to collapse, for another trucker trying to provide for his family to be killed for the few dollars in his pocket.

February 18, 2019

Voices

Don Christner presents ‘Open range trucking in Wyoming’

“I came over a rise and met a herd of sheep,” trucker and sometime Overdrive Extra blog contributors tells of this particular episode caught on video. “I brought the Kenworth to a stop and the Cowboy motioned me to keep moving. You see some interesting things truck driving!” …

February 18, 2019

Business

George Washington Bridge leads 10 most congested freight bottlenecks in U.S.

Check out American Transportation Research Institute’s updated 2019 Top Truck Bottleneck List and see how traffic congestion impacts trucking on Overdrive.

February 12, 2019

Business

Reconstruction of I-440 in Nashville to begin March 1

Traffic will be shifted on Interstate 440 beginning in March for work to begin in the median area. Get more details on the reconstruction project on Overdrive.

February 8, 2019

Business

I-70 WB in Colorado closed from rock slide; lane reductions scheduled for I-15 in Nevada Wednesday

Colorado and Nevada Department of Transportations announces road closings and lane reductions in their respective states. Get more details here on Overdrive.

February 5, 2019

Business

Truck ban lifted on most New York highways; Gov. Cuomo scolds violating truckers

After an accident that involved five tractor-trailers and injured a state trooper, Cuomo said violators would receive a $450 fine, two points on their license and possibly face criminal charges.

February 1, 2019

Business

Trucker arrested after armed standoff with police along I-10 in Mississippi

As of 2 p.m. Central, the Mississippi Highway Patrol reports the truck driver involved in the standoff with police has been safely taken into custody. I-10 was reopened in both directions as of 2:45 p.m. Central Wednesday.

January 30, 2019

Business

Hazardous weather prompts New York highway truck bans

The New York State DOT has banned trucks on all of or portions of I-190, I-290, U.S. 219, Route 5 Skyway, Route 400, I-90, I-81 and a number of bridges in New York City.

January 30, 2019

Business

Minnesota raises speed limits to 60 on over 5,000 miles of highways

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will increase speeds on 5,240 miles of highway based on the results of a five-year study completed last week. The increases are effective as soon as new signs are posted. Many signs are already up, and the rest are expected to be in place by spring.

January 28, 2019

Business

I-10 Eastbound west of Phoenix closed this weekend for construction

Arizona Department of Transportation says crews will close I-10 EB between 67th and 35th avenues beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18.

January 17, 2019

Business

I-59/20 closure in downtown Birmingham to begin Jan. 21

Crews will close the bridges on Monday, Jan. 21, in order to demolish the existing bridges and build new ones. While the project is expected to keep the bridges closed for 14 months, the contractor has monetary incentives to finish early, ALDOT says.

January 15, 2019

Business

Lane restrictions, closures planned for interstates in Arizona, New York

Overnight lane restrictions are planned for I-17 in Phoenix on Thursday and Friday night, while overnight lane restrictions are planned for I-10 in Tucson between Saturday, Jan. 12, and Saturday, Jan. 19. The New York State Thruway will also briefly close Saturday morning at the Tappan Zee Bridge.

January 10, 2019