Trucking News
The days are getting shorter and the coffee is getting stronger – welcome to the November roundup. While the weather is starting to throw its usual curveballs, there’s some good news on the horizon for anyone looking for a decent place to shut down. This month, we’re seeing several facilities finally open, giving us more options for safe, reliable rest as the winter hauls pick up.
Beyond the new stops, we’re also digging into the results of the latest enforcement blitzes to help you stay ahead of the inspectors. Whether you’re heading across the border or staying local, knowing where the focus has been lately is the best way to keep your rig moving and your logs clean. We’ve pulled together the most relevant updates for the Len Dubois team, so you can spend less time scrolling and more time focused on the road ahead.
Truck Parking
Wisconsin I-90 rest area reopens with 70 truck parking spaces as part of $12.5 million project – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced the reopening of a rest area along I-90 near Sparta with significantly increased truck parking.
TA opens new truck stops in Texas, Indiana, and Utah, adding 216 truck parking spaces – TravelCenters of America (TA) announced the opening of three new stores in Texas, Indiana, and Utah.
New Love’s off I-94 in North Dakota has 59 truck parking spots – Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new location in Sterling, North Dakota, its fifth store in the state.
New I-79 parking sites mark start of Pennsylvania’s 1,200-space expansion – Pennsylvania is moving to address the truck parking space shortage with a statewide initiative expected to add more than 1,200 new spots across 133 locations by the end of 2026.
Love’s reopens Turner Turnpike store with 159 truck parking spaces – Love’s Travel Stops reopened a truck stop along the Turner Turnpike following a complete rebuild of the facility that includes “modernized, expanded facilities and new amenities.”
Love’s latest store opens off I-25 with 65 truck parking spaces – Love’s Travel Stops is expanding its network with the addition of a new travel stop in Trinidad, Colorado, its 15th location in the state.
Rest areas on I-65 in Indiana to close until 2027 for conversion to truck parking-only facilities – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will shutter a pair of rest areas along I-65 next month for a major construction project that will increase truck parking availability.
Michigan DOT to close five rest areas until April due to winter safety concerns – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will shutter five rest areas for the winter due to safety issues.
Infrastructure
Ontario widens two sections of Hwy. 11/17 between Thunder Bay and Nipigon – The Ontario government completed construction to widen two sections of the Trans-Canada Highway between Thunder Bay and Nipigon, marking a milestone in its plan to twin more than 100 kilometres of the corridor.
Illinois lawmakers approve 30% toll hike for trucks – Lawmakers have advanced a bill that would significantly increase toll rates for both motorists and commercial vehicle drivers in Illinois.
Trucking Surveys
Truck drivers rank America’s worst roads and highways – CCJ has released its annual Highway Report Card, created through the exhaustive survey of American truckers to determine the worst roads, bridges, parking options, routes, metros and more of 2025.
Familiar challenges top trucking survey, even as new issues emerge – An annual survey of trucking’s most critical issues found familiar topics at the top, with the economy finishing first overall, and compensation again being the most significant concern among drivers.
Toronto’s Hwy. 401 congestion costs truck drivers 216 hours a year – Losing time is costing money for commercial drivers in Toronto, where congestion on Highway 401 now amounts to the equivalent of nearly six work weeks each year.
Trucking Safety
2026 CVSA Inspection Blitz Schedule: Key Dates and Focus Areas – Let’s look at the details of the 2026 CVSA inspection schedule. We’ll break down what’s coming so you can stay informed and confident every mile of the way.
Brake Safety Week sidelines 2,300 trucks – A large majority of trucks inspected during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week in August did not have any out-of-service brake violations that deemed them unsafe to proceed on their route.
Nearly half of all CMVs inspected placed out of service during Ontario CVSA inspections – Nearly half of all semi trucks inspected in Ontario last week were placed out of service during a crack down on illegal semi trucks.
