FMCSA group eyes sleep apnea regs
One recommendation would require all drivers with a body mass index measurement of 35 or higher to be tested for sleep apnea.02.07.12
| Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks were using the same brake component that affected production of Navistar and Volvo Group trucks. 02.07.12
| The reopened lane of I-40 West is near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. 02.07.12
| The Peterbilt 587 SmartWay conventional tractor won in the heavy-duty division. 02.07.12
| The state is seeking to get approval for tolling under a pilot program administered by the Federal Highway Administration. maintenance
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Are fuel-injector-cleaning diesel additives worth it?; Apnea update
February 6, 2012
I'm at the FMCSA Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee's joint meeting with the Medical Review Board today -- watch my Twitter feed for updates from the meeting, where committee members ...
Meet the maker of the Cubby Buddy truck toolbox
January 20, 2012
I've written about the toolbox before, which you may remember. Since then, says Debbie Zehrer, wife and business partner of owner-operator Jeff Zehrer (both pictured), the Cubby Buddy toolbox system ...
Experts: Tire maintenance critical in CSA era
August 29, 2011
Truckers should use fuel-efficient, properly mounted tires that suit the hauls they carry, experts said during a tire technology seminar.
Motorhead Garage TV’s ‘Big Rig Edition’ series continues
July 18, 2011
Hosts Sam Memmolo and Dave Bowman, formerly of such television shows as Two Guys Garage, Shade Tree Mechanic, and Crank and Chrome, have launched a series of "Big Rig Editions" ...
Staying ahead of the inspectors
June 22, 2011
Under CSA, you don't want to take any chances about whether your equipment will pass inspection. Check these Overdrive articles for help.
Driver accountability under CSA: a video talk with owner-operator Robert Shumate
May 26, 2011
I met Robert Shumate researching my two-part feature on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, in the April and May editions of Overdrive. In the vid, ...
Owner-operator assesses options for rig flooded at TA
May 7, 2010
The Cumberland River in and around Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 6, finally dropped below flood stage, and for many affected in the area, the cleanup process, if not already well ...
Dollars and Sense
April 1, 2010
Catching problems with oft-overlooked maintenance items can pay big dividends.
Dollars and Sense
March 1, 2010
Owner-operators who are skipping small preventive maintenance items are finding out later it’s costing them much more money to get the problem corrected.

