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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania drivers face new penalties for using handheld phones behind the wheel beginning Friday, while state and local police prepare to launch a series of summer enforcement …
New Phone-Use Fines and Holiday Crackdowns Put Drivers on Notice Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration launched a new nationwide carrier registration platform aimed at tightening oversight of commercial trucking …
DOT Deploys New Carrier Registration System to Target Trucking Fraud Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — States, law enforcement agencies, schools, and workforce training organizations will soon compete for more than $217 million in federal transportation grants aimed at improving truck and bus …
New Trucking Grants Aim to Crack Down on Unsafe Drivers Read More
MECHANICSBURG, PA — Motorcycle crashes and fatalities declined across Pennsylvania in 2025, prompting state officials to promote rider training and roadway safety ahead of the busy summer travel season and …
Pennsylvania Motorcycle Deaths Decline Ahead of Summer Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Labor issued new guidance requiring employers seeking foreign commercial truck drivers to explicitly include federally mandated English-language proficiency standards in labor certification …
Labor Department Tightens Rules for Foreign Truck Drivers Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers on U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Boulevard) should prepare for long-term lane restrictions and shifting traffic patterns beginning Monday as PennDOT launches a multi-year safety improvement project along …
Your Roosevelt Boulevard Commute Is About to Get Worse Read More
Editor: The story about work zone safety missed the mark. Let’s look at NYC first, then I’ll get to Pennsylvania. I know several people who live in, work in, or …
Are Work Zone Cameras About Safety — Or Something Else? Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Traffic fatalities in Pennsylvania dropped to their lowest level on record in 2025, even as officials warn that risky driving behaviors continue to pose serious dangers on …
Traffic Deaths Hit Record Low in PA, But Risks Remain Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A survey of more than 3,000 drivers identified four highway off-ramps in Pennsylvania as the most stressful, citing congestion, rapid traffic changes, and safety concerns, according to results …
These Pennsylvania Off-Ramps Are Driving Motorists to the Brink Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 1,400 crashes and 12 deaths in Pennsylvania work zones last year are prompting state officials to warn drivers to slow down as construction season ramps up.
Work Zone Deaths Persist as Officials Issue Safety Warning Read More