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Five from Overdrive: Hours of service effects, latest cargo theft scheme, trucking employment
In today’s edition of Five from Overdrive, OD News Editor James Jaillet gives news on the the impact of the new hours of service rule, cargo thefts from “fictitious pickups,” trucking’s monthly employment report and the new app from the Missing Truck Driver network.
October 22, 2013
Channel 19
Union campaign to boost inspection dollars tars truckers
Can you imagine your state’s government employees resorting to something like this? The image here is of a billboard, among other similar ads that are part of a campaign being waged by British Columbia, Canada’s weigh-station inspection force for more funding, attempting to exploit the general public’s supposed fear of Class 8 on-highway trucks. The […]
July 12, 2012
Business
Freedom drives prosperity, economist tells fleet execs
Speaking to attendees of the inaugural Great West Fleet Executive Conference in Vegas on Wednesday, noted economist Dr. Barry Asmus gave an enthusiastic endorsement of American exceptionalism and the importance of maintaining freedom and limited government to our country’s future. With less than 5 percent of the world’s population, the United States produces 30 percent […]
June 14, 2012
Channel 19
Channel 19’s Friday trucking news quiz
A brief quiz on the week’s news — play yourself! Post answers in the comments here then go back through the past week’s blog entries to check your results. Get all five without cheating? You might be my best reader. 4: A Channel 19 regular, no doubt. 3: Thanks for reading! 2: Where have you […]
June 1, 2012
Overdrive Extra
Looking good, Michelin man
We didn’t realize the Michelin mascot was such an avid consumer of owner-operator news and views before this photo was sent in. In any case, kudos for reading, MM. But too bad he didn’t get to pick up the latest, April edition, just out and available in a digital edition via http://dmtmag.com/current/overdrive. There’s a great […]
March 31, 2012
Business
Court of Appeals denies OOIDA’s EOBR request
A federal court has denied OOIDA’s request that it order the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to not encourage EOBR use.
March 30, 2012
Business
I-12 eastbound to be closed in Louisiana
Interstate 12 eastbound will be closed Saturday, March 31, at the O’Neal Lane interchange in Baton Rouge for 12 hours.
March 29, 2012
Business
I-12 eastbound to be closed
Interstate 12 eastbound will be closed Saturday, March 31, at the O’Neal Lane interchange in Baton Rouge for about 12 hours.
March 29, 2012
Business
CARB deadline March 30
The deadline for reporting under the Truck and Bus Regulation is March 30.
March 28, 2012
Business
ACT: Used Class 8 truck prices dip
Used truck prices fell 1 percent. Net orders for van trailers in February were down 32 percent from January.
March 28, 2012
Business
Contest to award used International ProStar
The grand prize winner will be announced at the Great American Trucking Show Aug. 23-25 in Dallas.
March 28, 2012
Business
Shippers’ group defends hours rule
NASSTRAC is intervening to defend the FMCSA ruling that maintains the daily driving time at 11 hours.
March 27, 2012
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