Work Zones Everywhere
The 2026 road construction season is going to be one of the largest in U.S. history and anyone using the roads should be prepared for what’s coming.

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its annual report listing the worst traffic bottlenecks in the country. The difference between ATRI’s analysis and that of other reports identifying congested corridors is that ATRI specifically identifies granular chokepoints in the nation’s truck freight transportation system using GPS data from over one million trucks. We know carriers that use the report to better plan routes and times of travel to avoid highly congested areas. You can find an interactive map on the ATRI website or download the two-page summary of truck chokepoints.
The 2026 road construction season is going to be one of the largest in U.S. history and anyone using the roads should be prepared for what’s coming.
With the upcoming CVSA International Roadcheck 2026 focus on ELD tampering, ICSA wanted to remind members some things that they need to know about their ELDs.
In March, ICSA’s executive director Shawn Nelson was privileged to attend the annual conference for the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Truckload 2026 was packed with information that ICSA is committed to bringing back to its members.