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The Truck Driving Championships returned to West Sacramento this Sunday, May 22, 2019. After two years, a total of 600 truck drivers from across the state participated in the annual competition, which kicked off with the Southern California Championships at the Fontana Speedway on April 30. After the Northern California competition on Saturday, May 21, the field was narrowed to just 60 finalists.
First time competitor, Art Trujillo with FedEx took home the title of Grand Champion and leads the California team that will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana August 13-16.
Truck drivers and others seeking clearances to access the San Pedro Bay port complex can sign up for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), the Clean Truck Program and other official programs at a convenient, one-stop event designed to provide help for truckers at the Port of Long Beach from May 24-26.
Drivers also will be able to sign up for radio frequency identification tags (RFID) that are needed in the port complex and for the Port of Long Beach’s Truck Alert notification system, which provides real-time text message updates on traffic issues in the Harbor District.
Representatives of the California Department of Motor Vehicles will also be on hand to assist truck drivers with obtaining or renewing motor carrier permits, in addition to other DMV needs.
The Port of Long Beach is hosting the event in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration and the identity certification company IDEMIA.
Travel through the Badlands is about to become safer and more efficient with the opening of new Route 60 Truck Lanes by the Riverside County Transportation Commission.
RCTC began construction of the $138 million highway investment in June 2019 with Caltrans providing design and construction oversight. The new lanes will open on time and within budget.
The project added an eastbound truck-climbing lane and a westbound truck-descending lane for 4.5 miles between Gilman Springs Road and 1.4 miles west of Jack Rabbit Trail, between Moreno Valley and Beaumont. Built next to the outer shoulders in both directions of Route 60, the truck lanes separate slower-moving big-rigs from passenger vehicles that can use the two left lanes in both directions.
The project also widened the inner and outer shoulders and excavated 2.1 million cubic yards of dirt from the steep hillsides to add another 30 feet next to the outer shoulders. The wider shoulders and open space provide safe pullout areas for motorists and emergency responders. Newly flattened roadway curves now improve sight distance for drivers, another safety benefit.
Animals have a safer way to cross Route 60 as well, thanks to the construction of two 20-foot by 20-foot by 200-foot wildlife crossings and extension of culverts that allow coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, deer, and other animals to travel beneath the highway to seek food and mates. The crossings also help prevent collisions between motorists and animals.
The project employed approximately 1,400 workers. Funding was provided by a combination of federal, state, and local sources.
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