Since I-580 was constructed in Oakland in the early 1960’s, there has been a ban prohibiting trucks from transiting the freeway through Oakland and San Leandro. In fact, the original ban dates back to 1951 and supersedes the freeway. But, the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) is conducting a study on eliminating the restriction. The end goal is pollution reduction. The study is expected to be completed in the next 12-18 months.
With all the negative attention on commercial truck driving schools, here is a good story about the community of truck drivers and a community of average citizens pulling together to establish a school that does not "rubber stamp" graduates. Instead, it puts...
Tesla's semi-truck production facility outside of Reno, Nevada has officially started production. They plan to build 1,000 big rigs per week. We recently had the opportunity tour Tesla's facility in its pre-production phase. We have to say, it was impressive. For the...
Beginning November 1, 2026, the Vincent Thomas Bridge will be completely closed in both directions for 16 months to replace its deck. The bridge connects the Port of Los Angeles' Terminal Island to San Pedro. The bridge opened in 1963, and, after 63 years of use and...
Looking for a little Halloween fun this month? Check out the activities in Virginia City, NV. After all, it is the "most haunted place in the West." From ghost tours and train rides to trick or treating and pub crawls, the town goes all out for Halloween.
The Port of Oakland is getting closer to widening the turning basins to more safely and efficiently accommodate the larger vessels commonly seen in the industry. The port and US Army Corps of Engineers signed a design agreement to move the project into its...