Max KvideraBusinessMississippi River flooding closes roadsMajor to record regional flooding is still expected for two to three more weeks.May 12, 2011BusinessMississippi River flooding closes roadsMajor to record regional flooding is still expected for two to three more weeks.May 12, 2011BusinessJason’s Law re-introduced to CongressJason’s Law would provide $20 million annually over six years for truck parking upgrades.May 11, 2011BusinessJason’s Law re-introducedJason’s Law would provide $20 million annually over six years for truck parking upgrades on the National Highway System.May 11, 2011BusinessBill would label port truckers employeesCalifornia legislation in effect would ban owner-operators from working state ports.May 11, 2011VoicesHours pollMay 10, 2011BusinessGeorgia conducts targeted traffic enforcementLaw enforcement is targeting risky car and truck drivers on State Highway 400 in Fulton and Forsyth counties through July.May 10, 2011BusinessBill would allow tax credit for safety systemsThe bill would provide a tax incentive for brake stroke monitoring, vehicle stability, lane departure warning and collision warning or mitigation systems.May 10, 2011BusinessCarolina International CEO named top dealerAmerican Truck Dealers have named Richard “Dick” Ryan, dealer principal and CEO of Carolina International Trucks in Columbia, S.C., 2011 Truck Dealer of the Year during ATD’s annual convention. “To be recognized for my almost 40 years of service in the trucking industry is truly humbling,” Ryan said. “I love what I do and that is […]May 5, 2011BusinessN.D., Kentucky grant emergency waiversThe suspension of some trucking regulations applies to vehicles delivering food, water, medicine and other critical supplies.May 5, 2011Previous PagePage 18 of 51Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampRight-sizing for management: MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford hits five trucksLedford got his start trucking after working a dock where his manager said Ledford would never drive truck. Not only would he drive, he'd grow a fleet well beyond 30 trucks before selling out. MRL Transport is his second turn in the barrel, and Ledford's hit a profitability sweet spot.Overdrive RadioSmall-biz trucking success, with family assist: The woman behind owner-operator Jason ShellyRegulationsFMCSA, other agencies update timelines for bevy of in-progress regsSmall Fleet ChampMeet Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalistsFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
