Custom semi-trucks, with wild paint jobs and gnarly body work line the streets of downtown Nacogdoches, drawing in trucks from Ohio, Louisiana, and Indiana, like Dickerson’s truck “Storm Surge.” ...

The biggest as far as drivers are concerned will be new mirrors for better visibility and drop windows replacing the existing minivan-style pop-outs, said Tesla Semi ... to its I-5 line.

The plan centers on utilizing the existing rail line that ... to transport semi-trucks and their cargo via rail. This would divert a significant portion of the heavy truck traffic from the highway.