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FMCSA relaxes rules for relief haulers to Oklahoma

Overdrive Staff | May 21, 2013

Darrell L. Ruban, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Field Administrator, declared a regional emergency as of 10 a.m. EDT, May 21, 2013, for the state of Oklahoma following the May 20 tornado that cut a ...

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Snow, wind play havoc on plains

Todd Dills | December 20, 2012

Overdrive's own Wendy Parker sent in this photo from frigid Colby, Kan., late yesterday, where high winds, freezing temps and no small amount of snow prompted authorities to close I-70 all the way west ...

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Navistar aids East Coast fleets

Overdrive Staff | November 16, 2012

Navistar International Corporation has initiated Operation Assist, a disaster relief program put into effect to help in Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts on the East Coast to get International Truck customers back in business as soon as ...

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Hours rule exemption for storm relief extended to Nov. 27

James Jaillet | November 09, 2012

Members of West Virginia's National Guard unload a trailer full of pet food in Charleston, W. Va., this week to distribute to members of the community in need of commodities. The waiver of certain federal ...

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Sandy: Natural gas saves the day for some

Overdrive Staff | November 07, 2012

Overdrive sister site Equipment World has a short write-up from Tom Jackson on how those using natural gas for necessary heating, cooking and power in the wake of Hurricane Sandy's landfall fared much better than those relying ...

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Sandy: DOT waiving regs, leading fuel delivery

Overdrive Staff | November 06, 2012

In an effort to alleviate fuel shortages in states impacted by Hurricane Sandy's landfall last week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Monday it is leading what it calls an "interstate petroleum transport team" ...

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Sandy: Gas, diesel transporters can sidestep regs

Overdrive Staff | November 05, 2012

Distributors and transporters of gasoline, diesel and kerosene coming into New york can enter the state without having to meet the usual registration requirements, announced Gov. Andrew Cuomo Nov. 2. Normally, fuel transporters must be ...

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DOT gives another $12 million for Sandy relief

Overdrive Staff | November 02, 2012

New Jersey and Connecticut are the most recent recipients of emergency relief funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation, made available at states' requests to aid in their response to Hurricane Sandy's destruction. The DOT ...

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CSA'S DATA TRAIL

Who’s keeping score: CSA ranking tool for drivers

The Vigillo Roadside Resume tool is marketed directly to drivers and approximates driver CSA BASIC rankings. Learn how to access the system, as well as get a handle on its limitations, in this story.