What’s New in Trucking: October News Roundup
October was a busy month on the road and in the industry news cycle, giving us plenty to talk about as we head into the final quarter of the year. From important updates on truck parking access to reminders on winter driving preparedness, there was a major focus on making sure every professional driver is safe, supported, and ready for whatever the season brings. We’ll also dive into the results from recent safety enforcement campaigns like Operation Safe Driver Week and Roadcheck, offering key takeaways for every carrier and driver. Grab a coffee, buckle up, and let’s get you up to speed on the news you need to know from October!
Truck Parking
1,200 new truck parking places come to major freight state by end of 2026 – “If your driving takes you to or through Pennsylvania, it ought to soon be easier to find someplace to park legally.”
Love’s opens Colorado truck stop with 88 truck parking spots – “Love’s Travel Stops opened a new store in Brighton, Colorado, adding dozens of truck parking spaces to the company’s network.”
WSDOT unveil truck parking information system on I-5 – “Quarterhill, provider of intelligent transportation system services, and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) have deployed a new truck parking information management system designed to help truck drivers quickly locate available parking at rest areas along Interstate 5.”
I-70 Vail Pass Rest Area in Colorado reopens with expanded truck parking – “The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) reopened an I-70 rest area that has been closed since 2023 for construction.”
165 truck parking spaces added with opening of two Pilot locations – “Pilot announced the opening of two locations, one in Findlay, Ohio, and the other in Eagle Pass, Texas.”
Florida to Add 100 Truck Parking Spaces Along I-4 Freight Corridor – “Florida is investing in new infrastructure to help truck drivers and reduce traffic on Interstate 4 (I-4) between Orlando and Tampa.”
Highest rated truck stops, rest areas found in Vermont – “A new study by an Alabama financial services company found the highest rated truck stops and rest areas are in Vermont. The lowest rated are in New Jersey.”
Regs & Enforcement
Nearly 90% compliance rate on first day of I-70 chain law inspections, says CSP – “The Colorado State Patrol saw nearly an almost 90% compliance rate on the first day of chain law inspections on Interstate 70.”
Truckers received 13,490 out-of-service orders during three day Roadcheck inspection campaign – “The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) released results from the International Roadcheck inspection effort that took place in May 2025.”
CVSA announces Operation Safe Driver Week results – “More than 2,500 tickets and citations and more than 3,500 warnings were issued to drivers of both commercial and passenger vehicles during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week.”
Brakes Top 2025 Roadcheck Out-of-Service Violations – “The overall vehicle out-of-service rate dropped to 18.1%, showing slight improvement from last year’s 23%. However, the driver out-of-service rate increased to 5.9%, up from 4.8% in 2024.”
Sun glare safety closures to begin on I-70 in Colorado in November – “Each year, starting in early November and lasting through February, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close eastbound I-70 at Floyd Hill east of Idaho Springs from sunrise to 8:30 a.m. on sunny mornings.”
More Trucking News
What sort of winter will you drive through? Here’s what experts say – “It’s probably a good idea to step up your personal packing routine because it looks as though the approaching winter of 2025-2026 could be a difficult one for much of the U.S.”
PMTC supports 2+1 lanes, twinning on key Northern Ontario highways – “The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has written to federal and provincial leaders, calling for urgent safety and capacity upgrades to Highways 11 and 17, describing them as critical routes for national supply chain reliability.”
Thunder Bay Designated Truck Route Takes Effect – “In a notice to industry, the City of Thunder Bay signaled its intent to implement it new Designated Truck Route (DTR) effective October 1.”
