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News roundup, Jan. 22: Diesel prices not impacted by rising tension with Iran; N.J. punts on ABC test, for now; Averitt donates $1M to St. Jude
Fuel pricing experts with EIA and ProMiles noted no significant changes in diesel prices as a result of the recent rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. New Jersey’s legislature passes new contractor laws but punts on ‘ABC’ test — for now. Averitt Express employees donated over $1 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
January 22, 2020
Overdrive Extra
Death throes for the leased owner-operator model?
Clifford Petersen on the hope for successful pushback against California A.B. 5 and similar laws: “I choose to be self-employed because I like being in control of my own destination …, knowing that my success is based upon my faith, my effort, my ability to learn, and my ability to adapt.”
December 4, 2019
Business
With New Jersey bill on deck, ABC tests could eventually stumble into Supreme Court
Sliding in on the coattails of California’s September passage of a law that has undercut leased owner-operators’ ability to work in the state, New Jersey has introduced eerily similar legislation in its Congress. Attorney Bob Roginson says those laws could eventually be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
December 3, 2019
Business
Winter weather prompts Pennsylvania, New Jersey to issue truck bans
Dangerous winter weather have prompted the Penn. and N.J. DOTs to issue commercial vehicle bans on several major highways. Get more details on Overdrive Online.
February 20, 2019
Business
Trucking rap sheet: PA inspector allegedly solicited sex from trucker for inspection leniency
Action in three trucking-related crimes has recently been reported, including a hotshot carrier busted for hauling marijuana, moving companies fined for not holding licenses, and a commercial vehicle enforcement officer charged after allegedly offering sex acts to a trucker in exchanged for leniency on violations.
August 31, 2018
Business
Nor’easter prompts truck bans on interstates in PA, NJ, NY
The nor’easter is expected to bring heavy snow from Philadelphia to New York City and into eastern Connecticut on Wednesday before continuing all the way up into Maine on Thursday.
March 7, 2018
Channel 19
Pup in need of a rolling home, and: 411 on a spare July 1980 Overdrive?
Bullpen Rescue of Georgia believes it has the perfect ridealong companion for a highway hauler among the rescue dogs for whom it’s trying to find a home. And: On the 20th anniversary of Peter Gallicchio’s trucking father’s death, he’s in search of a particular Overdrive issue where the family’s company mini Crosley tractor-trailer was featured.
March 2, 2018
Business
East Coast states loosen hours rules, restrict truck access ahead of major winter storm
Governors in six states have issued hours of service waivers for fuel haulers and truckers carrying emergency supplies to affected areas. Some states have placed restrictions on truck travel due to heavy snow fall and extreme temperatures.
January 4, 2018
Business
Voters approve infrastructure funding initiatives in several states
New Jersey, Illinois, Maine, Texas, Louisiana and Rhode Island voters approved measures in Tuesday’s election to provide funding for infrastructure projects in their respective states.
November 10, 2016
Business
New Jersey passes bill to increase per-gallon diesel tax by more than 30 cents next year
The fuel tax increase includes a 23-cent increase to petroleum taxes across the board, and another four-cent increase for diesel fuel, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2017, through the end of June. The diesel tax is also set to increase by another four cents per gallon after July 1, 2017.
October 11, 2016
Business
Q2 end, July 4 holiday spur spot freight volume gain
With both the end of the quarter and the last few business days before a holiday weekend, last week’s boost in rates and volume, particularly in vans and reefers, wasn’t a big surprise. Still, it was a nice lift, especially after two months of improvement.
July 7, 2016
Custom Rigs
Race-winning V12 KW still in action after four decades
As seen in the short film from Overdrive’s late-1970s N.J. diesel drag races, the winning rig alive and kicking four decades later -- and one race attendee's reflections on trucking enthusiasm through the decades.
May 24, 2016
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