Overdrive StaffReader RigsDaniel Simon's 2016 Peterbilt 579The rig is powered by a Paccar MX-13 with a 10-speed Eaton. It is a refrigerated food hauler in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest.June 24, 2022RegulationsFMCSA's Hutcheson clears hurdle toward confirmation as agency's boss | $4M in suspected meth uncovered at borderRobin Hutcheson was recommended by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee for confirmation as FMCSA Administrator. Also: Nominations closing soon for Citizen Driver award; driver arrested after border inspection reveals suspected meth.June 24, 2022RegulationsWhite House calls for fuel-tax holiday -- including diesel tax | Brake Safety Day out of service resultsWednesday, Biden administration urged Congress to exempt fuel purchasers from the federal fuels taxes -- 24.3 cents per gallon of diesel currently. Biden called for a three-month holiday. Also: Brake hose chafing OOS violations make a small rise.June 23, 2022BusinessSpot rates ended May down, despite some bright spots -- flatbed rates dropped sharply in the last week, thoughWith contract rates continuing to break record highs, spot rates all-in have slipped, with the exception of the flatbed segment's strength throughout the last month. This past week, however, flat rates took a turn, dropping almost 9 cents on average.June 22, 2022RegulationsI-81 enforcement blitz, truck parking roundtable | Trucking conditions bounced back in April after miserable MarchThe I-81 Corridor Coalition holds a series of virtual roundtable discussions on truck parking from Wednesday, June 22 to Friday, June 24. Also: FMCSA's enforcement blitz on I-81; FTR's Trucking conditions index was positive in April, despite headwinds.June 21, 2022RegulationsIdaho adding truck weight, credentials screening system along I-84 | More trucks in steering gear recallThe system will be installed near the new port-of-entry in Declo. Also: Mack joins widespread steering gear recall; medium-duty Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks recalled; I-10 rest area reopens; Canadian driver named Highway Angel.June 20, 2022BusinessLarge Canadian cross-border fleet acquired | I-5 closures next weekFastfrate Group acquired a majority stake in Ontario-based Challenger Motor Freight. Also: I-5 closures in Washington state next week; Pilot expanding into compressed natural gas business.June 17, 2022Reader RigsJohn Mercier's 2005 Kenworth W900LThe rig is powered by a Cat C15 with a 10-speed. Mercier says the truck has been completely rebuilt and chromed-out, and has won several awards at truck shows.June 17, 2022EquipmentBipartisan legislation intro'd again to repeal excise tax on trucksThe federal excise tax on heavy trucks has been in place since 1917 and has been at 12% since 1982. Also: CVSA asks FMCSA to require standardized documentation for hemp haulers; used truck sales dropped in May, with freight growth slowing.June 16, 2022ParkingTwo Pennsylvania rest areas closed through next weekTwo I-79 southbound and northbound rest stops near the Crawford-Erie county line in Pennsylvania closing for 10 days. Also: OTR Capital is now OTR Solutions; Former OOIDA director joins ATA; Mack calendar winners announced; pre-CDL waiver updates.June 15, 2022Page 1 of 1527Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsLove the smell of hay in the morning? Scenes from the A.J. Soza Memorial Truck ShowThe show's second edition got under way at the fairgrounds in Merced, California. The Central Valley location stood in high relief at the early point in the day as these hay-hauling doubles you see rolled in, split by a livestock hauler.Small Fleet ChampSmall Fleet Champ, Round 1: Enter by June 30Custom RigsWedding getaway vehicle and more: Jacob Phillips' 2016 389 steel haulerChannel 19The fuel-discounts app aimed squarely at independents -- owner-ops and truck stops bothSponsor ContentKoolatron 12-Volt Stainless Steel Super Kool Portable Fridge
