EOBR debated over driver harassment

The harassment issue may be the key consideration for the FMCSA, which aims to devise a rule that mandates electronic logging devices.

Mexican carrier found in violation of leasing regs

02.08.12

| A Mexican carrier was found to violate U.S. leasing laws pertaining to Mexican carriers, said William Quade of the Federal Motor CarrierSafetyAdministration’s ...

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FMCSA orders carrier shutdown

02.08.12

| FMCSA ordered U & D Service to immediately shut down after discovering the company was using drivers who did not possess valid ...

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Paccar recalls trucks equipped with defective part

02.07.12

| Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks were using the same brake component that affected production of Navistar and Volvo Group trucks.

I-40 West lane reopened in Tennessee

02.07.12

| The reopened lane of I-40 West is near the Tennessee-North Carolina border.

HEALTH

Sept. 29 webinar: Load selection for profit

September 24, 2010

| by: Max Heine

Trucking radio host and Overdrive columnist Kevin Rutherford will discuss how to make wise choices in planning your loads in Overdrive’s next webinar. He’ll also answer participants’ questions. You’ll learn about:

Calculating the highest net revenue from multiple load options.
Determining how fixed and variable costs affect your revenue.
How to research fuel prices in specific lanes and work them into your calculations.

The one-hour webinar will start at 8 p.m. (CDT) Sept. 29.

Visit www.truckerwebinars.com to register. At that site you can also check out other upcoming webinars and browse archived presentations brought to you by the editors of Overdrive and Truckers News.