Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020:
New Jersey, New York add truck restrictions for winter storm
Due to Winter Storm Gail, which has dumped multiple feet of snow in some areas on Pennsylvania and New York, commercial vehicle restrictions are in place on a number of major highways in the region. Pennsylvania announced Tuesday a number of its highways would be restricted.
The commercial vehicle travel restriction in New Jersey applies to the length of the following highways in both directions:
The restriction does not apply to the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway south of exit 105 or the Atlantic City Expressway.
The New Jersey commercial vehicle travel restriction applies to all tractor-trailers, except those listed in this Administrative Order, and empty straight CDL-weight trucks.
Finally, in New York, tandems and empty trailers are banned on the following roads:
2021 Mid-America Trucking Show to be rescheduled
The 50th anniversary of the Mid-America Trucking Show, which was scheduled for March 25-27, will be rescheduled, show organizers announced Wednesday.
