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| July 02, 2012

Court rejects EPA’s Navistar exemption   A federal appeals court on June 12 rejected the Environment Protection Agency’s ruling that allowed Navistar to sell heavy-duty diesel engines that don’t meet the agency’s 2010 emissions standards limiting the ...

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Overdrive Staff | June 01, 2012

FMCSA nixes EOBR mandate The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that formally rescinds its April 2010 final rule concerning electronic onboard recorders for hours-of-service compliance. FMCSA’s action responds to a court ...

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Overdrive Staff | May 01, 2012

Father of veteran named Back on the Road winner Billy Basenburg will soon be driving cross-country in his own truck, with a new job and renewed spirit after being named winner of Arrow Truck Sales 2012 ...

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Overdrive Staff | April 01, 2012

Year’s top owner-operator named Larry Severson was named 2011 Owner-Operator of the Year during a Truckload Carriers Association awards banquet in Orlando, Fla., winning a Cummins-powered Ram truck. The competition, managed by Overdrive and TCA, was ...

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Overdrive Staff | March 20, 2012

Agency focuses on driver harassment The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Feb. 10 announced its intent to move forward with its rulemaking about electronic onboard recorders and hours-of-service supporting documents by preparing a supplemental notice of ...

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Overdrive Staff | February 01, 2012

Three compete for award The three contenders for the 2011 Owner-Operator of the Year award are Kirby Killgore of O&S Trucking, Larry Severson of Dart Transit Co. and Bryan Smith of Art Pape Transfer.             The contest is ...

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Overdrive Staff | January 01, 2012

Apnea proposals could disqualify drivers Sleep apnea screening would be linked with body mass index under a proposal supported by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration panels. According to guidance supported by FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee ...

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Overdrive Staff | December 01, 2011

Highway bill includes truck parking elements The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved more truck parking in a two-year transportation bill. The $109 billion Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act was combined with ...

Infographic: Owner-operators inspected four times more often than largest fleets

An infographic on Overdrive sister site CCJ shows some of the more disparate data that favors fleets over independents.

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