Briefly: Georgia city's ban on downtown truck traffic begins July 1 -

A small city just north of Savanah is banning trucks from a portion of a major state highway in its downtown.

The City of Port Wentworth has banned truck traffic on Coastal Highway (State Route 25) in its downtown starting July 1. The city said the ban is part of a broader effort to improve public safety, reduce heavy truck congestion, and transform downtown into a more walkable, business-friendly destination for residents and visitors.

Port Wentowrth is not far from the Port of Savanah.

“This is an important step forward in further improving safety and quality of life in our downtown,” said Port Wentworth City Manager Steve Davis. “Reducing semi-truck traffic through this corridor has been a priority for our community. We recognize this shift will require coordination with our trucking and logistics partners, which is why we are taking a thoughtful, phased approach focused on communication and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure a smooth transition while positioning Port Wentworth for long-term economic growth and a more vibrant downtown.”

The city is staging an information campaign this month and for all of June.

Last year, the Georgia Department of Transportation approved Port Wentworth’s request to assume local jurisdiction over the downtown portion of State Route 25 from Grange Road to Bonnybridge Road.

Beginning July 1, full enforcement will begin, restricting semi-truck traffic from the downtown corridor.

Logistics firms lax on email authentication

Even as cyber‑enabled cargo theft accelerates across the U.S. supply chain, a new analysis from cyber security firm Red Sift finds that weak email security is a key enabler, with nearly 30% of U.S. logistics companies are not enforcing basic email authentication standards. As a result, major U.S. sectors are increasingly exposed to domain impersonation and phishing attacks used to redirect high value freight.

The risk extends beyond trucking and freight. Recent Red Sift data also shows only about one in five airlines (21.4%) enforces top‑tier email security protections, despite handling billions of dollars in transactions and sensitive passenger communications.

The Red Sift analysis examined over 5,000 prominent U.S. organizations, including large employers, critical infrastructure institutions, utilities, and government entities.

I-70 truck parking closed through May 15

The portion of thewelcome center and truck stop on Interstate 70 near the Frederick/Washington County border is closed for construction.

It is expected to reopen May 15, weather permitting.

The Maryland State Highway Administration is installing a new driving surface on the South Mountain Welcome Center’s truck rest area off eastbound I-70 near Myersville in Frederick County.

The South Mountain Welcome Center and visitor parking on eastbound and westbound I-70 will not be impacted during the paving operation. The westbound I-70 truck rest area will also remain open.

The paving work is part of an $8.6 million construction project that SHA launched in fall 2024. The project is adding 25 new parking spaces for large trucks to the South Mountain Welcome Centers: 15 spaces at the eastbound I-70 truck rest area, and 10 new spaces at the westbound I-70 location. The entire project is expected to be completed later this spring.