Shapiro, PennDOT secretary thank public for heeding road restrictions in storm
After a daylong winter storm dumped up to two feet of snow across Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll labeled the Commonwealth’s response a victory. About 4,700 PennDOT workers operated more than 2,600 plow trucks and other equipment, with over 500,000 tons of salt stockpiled statewide, according to the governor’s office.
USDOT asks for motor carrier advisory group nominations
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it is seeking nominations for individuals to sit on two federal advisory boards, the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) and the Medical Review Board (MRB). The committees advise the FMCSA on motor carrier safety programs, regulations and policies to help guide the agency in its mission to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
Gas smell reported hours before Pa. nursing home blast: NTSB
A deadly explosion and fire at a Pennsylvania nursing home last month occurred hours after staff reported a smell of natural gas and local utility company workers identified a leak, according to a preliminary report released on Jan. 28.
Pennsylvania gets over 300 new truck parking spaces
The Shapiro administration has delivered 339 more parking spaces to truck drivers traveling through Pennsylvania as part of its commitment to adding at least 1,200 truck parking spaces by the end of 2026.