Overdrive StaffEquipmentDaimler adding active braking system to certain Freightliner, Western Star trucksThe system will activate the brakes if it detects a moving object during a right-hand turn at speeds under 12 mph. Also: New Kenworth T680 Next Gen up for grabs in military vet rookie truck driver contest; C.H. Robinson names Carriers of the Year.May 19, 2022BusinessFTR: Trucking Conditions at worst level since May 2020 | Canadian ELD mandate -- approved devices double in two monthsFTR's Trucking Conditions Index for March turned negative for the first time since the early stages of the pandemic. Also: Canada's ELD registry now features 48 devices; Labor Dept. talks sexual harassment of female truckers; new truck stop in Tennessee.May 18, 2022BusinessDiesel prices drop by a penny per gallon, spot rates continue to slideDiesel prices level off after recent increases, while spot rates continue to slowly slide against the price of fuel nationally. Also: Used truck sales plummet; Yokohama increasing tire prices this summer.May 17, 2022Reader RigsDerek Stanczyk's 2009 Kenworth W900LStanczyk pulls a 39-foot frameless, smooth-side Mac with the rig.May 17, 2022Regulations'Dumbest idea I've ever heard': Owner-operators say no to speed-limiter mandateA big majority of Overdrive readers pegs any speed-limiter mandate for heavy-duty trucks a non-starter, simply put, as these results of recent 2022 polling indicate. Reader commentary worried increased congestion and big safety detriments would result.May 16, 2022RegulationsFMCSA expands COVID emergency declaration as expiration nearsFMCSA has added three commodities to its COVID-related emergency declaration with two weeks remaining before its expiration. Also: Predatory towing, marijuana among ATRI's latest research priorities; Carrier's electric reefers; latest Highway Angel.May 16, 2022BusinessDiesel fuel shortage hits the Northeast | Insurance minimum increase stymied by insurance industry, lack of dataMajor truck stop operators warn of "extremely low" diesel inventories and refinery problems across the East Coast and beyond. Also: Lack of insurance data limiting FMCSA's carrier insurance minimum analysis; Michigan weight restrictions lifted; more.May 13, 2022Reader RigsMichael Fletcher's 2006 Peterbilt 379The rig is powered by a Cat C15 with a single turbo conversion and an 18-speed.May 13, 2022BusinessChances of freight recession 'considerable,' according to Cass Freight IndexAccording to Cass, freight volumes were down month/month and year/year in April. Also: Top 20 most reliable parking locations; fleets announce leased and employed operator compensation increases; latest Highway Angel recognized.May 12, 2022RegulationsTwo more states join 'e-inspection' program | Shop manager gets prison for illegal tanker repairsDrivewyze 'e-Inspection' automation pilot expands to inspection-heavy California, Nevada. Also: Shop manager for a carrier conducted welding repairs on hazardous material tankers without certs; PrePass available on more devices; latest Highway Angel.May 11, 2022Page 1 of 1523Next PageTop StoriesBusinessOilfield hauling: Strategies to mitigate higher maintenance costs with off-road work“We’re constantly beating ... the truck": From additional wear and tear on tires and suspensions to the truck's cab itself, costs for maintaining equipment working the oilfields trend a great deal higher than in other mostly on-highway trucking segments.RegulationsRoadcheck: What inspectors are seeing at White River Junction on I-91Regulations'Dumbest idea I've ever heard': Owner-operators say no to speed-limiter mandateBusinessTruckers mostly filling up on profits in ‘feast or famine’ oilfield trucking nicheSponsor ContentArmor All Proven protection
