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Exclusive Preview: Volvo Unveils Redesigned VNL Ahead of Schedule

Volvo Trucks North America provided a special preview to the media of its newly redesigned VNL Class 8 tractor at a ride-and-drive event held at its customer center. Attendees got a firsthand look at the truck’s exclusive active safety system, upgraded automated transmission, and various features aimed at meeting customer needs, all of which were […]

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Mark Your Calendar: International Roadcheck Dates Set for May 14-16

The International Roadcheck, scheduled for May 14-16 this year, arrives a few days earlier on the calendar compared to its timing in 2023. This event, orchestrated by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), is renowned for its heightened police presence targeting commercial motor vehicle inspection and regulatory compliance across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

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Michigan Spring Freedom: Highway Weight Restrictions Lifted

Starting from 6 a.m. on Friday, February 16th, weight limits will no longer apply to all major roads in Michigan extending from the southern border up to US-2/US-141 at the Menominee River bridge near Iron Mountain, and then eastward along US-2 to St. Ignace. However, frost restrictions will continue to be enforced throughout the rest

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Navigating the Winter Storm: Challenges and Implications of Multiple State Tractor Trailer Travel Bans

Numerous states in the northeast have imposed bans on tractor-trailer travel owing to a significant winter storm. A powerful winter storm is causing extensive snowfall across the northeastern United States on Tuesday, prompting authorities to impose limitations on the movement of commercial vehicles. Below are the details of the travel restrictions for Commercial Motor Vehicles

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Unveiling the Top Trucking Bottlenecks: A $95 Billion Impact on Freight Costs

Once more, crossing from New Jersey into New York City continues to pose significant challenges for professional drivers. Located in Lee, New Jersey, the junction of Interstate 95 and State Route 4 stands out as the most congested bottleneck for truckers among the 100 identified by the American Transportation Research Institute in its 13th annual

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Winter Storm Alert: PennDOT Enforces Full Commercial Vehicle Travel Ban

Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation, PennDOT, has declared a complete ban on commercial motor vehicle (CMV) travel on specific roads in anticipation of an incoming winter storm. Effective at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, PennDOT will place full Tier 4 CMV restrictions on the roadways: A Tier 4 restriction is a “complete CMV restriction,” PennDOT

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