Max KvideraBusinessLawmakers protest cross-border trucking planAt least 35 federal lawmakers have signed a draft of a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood protesting the DOT proposal.May 4, 2011BusinessHigher tolls set for San Francisco area bridgesTwo-phase toll increase for multi-axle vehicles takes effect on July 1 and July 1, 2012.May 4, 2011BusinessToll hikes for 7 Delaware River bridgesOn July 1, truckers will begin paying $20 instead of $16.25 in cash to drive a five-axle truck across tolled Delaware River bridges.May 4, 2011BusinessMissouri, North Carolina issue trucking waiversStates have temporarily lifted some trucking regulations to cope with damage left by recent storms and tornadoes.May 2, 2011BusinessBismarck bars smoking in truck stopsBismarck residents have voted to extend North Dakota’s smoking ban to truck stops, bars and tobacco stores.May 2, 2011BusinessDelaware opens electrified truck parking at rest areaState has opened an electrified truck parking area at the Smyrna rest area on U.S. Route 13.May 2, 2011BusinessMissouri, North Carolina issue trucking waiversStates have temporarily lifted some trucking regulations to cope with damage left by recent storms and tornadoes.May 1, 2011BusinessBismarck bans smoking in truck stopsResidents voted to extend North Dakota’s smoking ban to truck stops, bars and tobacco stores.May 1, 2011BusinessLong Beach port time study results releasedReport made recommendations to improve efficiency, including reviewing the Traffic Mitigation Fee structureMay 1, 2011BusinessDelaware opens rest area electrified truck parkingState has opened an electrified truck parking area at the Smyrna rest area on U.S. Route 13.May 1, 2011Previous PagePage 19 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 SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
