To go along with the rest of Arizona’s open rest stops, the Arizona Department of Transportation has decided to reopen two rest stops exclusively for commercial vehicles. The Parks Rest Area along Interstate 40 west of Flagstaff (milepost 182) and the Christensen Rest Area on Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff…
A new project has broken ground in Arizona and State Route 189, linking Mariposa Port of Entry with Interstate 19, is getting a few upgrades. This Nogales highway will help increase international trade and keep commercial trucks from having to stop so often between I-19 and the border. Construction is…
The Arizona statehouse is continuing to work on raising the tax on fuel. The House Transportation Committee voted to move bill HB2899 along in the system that would raise almost $1.6 billion a year for roads. Fuel tax rates haven’t been changed since the early 90s and this bill would…
Daimler Trucks North America has opened its 10th parts distribution center just outside of Phoenix, Arizona. This center stocks over 10,000 parts within a 268,000 square-foot space for all of the DTNA dealers in the Southwest region. This new facility, along with others opening over the past five years, Daimler…
Later this fall, in Flagstaff, Ariz., the Navajo Gaming Enterprise is adding a Navajo Blue Travel Center to the Twin Arrows Navajo Resort and Casino. With an appeal to truckers rolling along Interstate 40, this 24/7 travel center will have premium showers, restrooms and laundry services. With the previous expansion…
With UPS Ventures taking a minority stake in TuSimple, the two companies are testing self-driving trucks in Arizona to see if what they can do will improve efficiency and service for UPS. Currently their tests involve a driver and engineer aboard the self-driving trucks for legal purposes. Transport time, safety…
In West Phoenix, Penske Truck Leasing has opened their largest building to date at 29,615-square-feet. With a large presence already in Pheonix, this is Penske’s ninth full-service facility. The shop includes two truck box repair bays, five truck bays, a fuel island, and an automatic wash bay. With new services…