Overdrive StaffRegulationsTruck driver shut down following fatal crash, DUIThe New York-based driver struck a disabled vehicle on an interstate and was found to have a BAC of 0.16. Also: Iowa DOT encouraging drivers to use scales for parking; NHTSA underride committee schedules first meeting; Love's offering Roadcheck discounts.April 25, 2023Reader RigsOwner-op's '98 Pete 379 pulls pneumatic tankerThe truck, powered by a 3406E Cat with an 18-speed and 3.55 rears, pulls a vacuum pneumatic tanker hauling plastic pellets.April 25, 2023LifeCalifornia lawmakers looking to ban automated trucks with no safety driverA Calif. bill to ban trucks with no driver cleared a hurdle last week. Also: Preliminary estimates from NHTSA show traffic deaths fell in 2022; owner-op wins ATA's 2022 National Driver of the Year; C.H. Robinson revamping carrier loyalty rewards program.April 24, 2023LifeTruck driver caught with $21.1 million in fentanyl at Cali/Mexico borderThe nearly 800 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills were found in a load of green beans. Also: Transflo, Comdata launch cardless fuel payment system; Alaskan CDL school seeks skills test waiver; new Love's open in Louisiana, Texas.April 21, 2023Reader RigsDry bulk hauler's rebuilt 2006 Peterbilt 379Turner had the truck rebuilt from the frame up, including replacing the original Cat C13 with a 3406E Cat C15 and stretching the frame.April 21, 2023RegulationsTrailer side-underride-guard rule could bump costs $3KWith NHTSA moving forward on a side-underride requirement, it could add more than 800 pounds to a trailer and upward of $3,000 in cost. Also: Concert benefiting St. Christopher Fund in Tennessee this weekend; Grote acquires Star Headlight.April 20, 2023BusinessUptick in diesel prices snaps 10-week slide | Whence Spring freight?The diesel national average ticked up by 1.8 cents, ending a run of declines, as van, reefer rates continued fall. Also: New trucker-focused health clinic reveals first two locations; FMCSA denies HOS exemption request from propane haulers.April 19, 2023EquipmentNavistar recalls 45,000 trucks over HVAC blower motor issueThe blower motor wiring terminal may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Also: Recalls also hit hundreds of Freightliner and Western Star trucks, along with some Volvo and Nikola electric trucks; TA offering free mid-trip inspections.April 18, 2023Reader RigsVirginia-based hauler's 1996 Peterbilt 379Larry Wallace primarily hauls grain, sand and limestone with the Cat-powered Pete.April 18, 2023EquipmentUsed truck sales jumped in March, and prices ticked upRetail same dealer Class 8 used truck sales jumped 23% from February to March, and prices rose 4%. Also: Tennessee eyes tolled lanes as way to ease congestion; new Love's in South Carolina; latest Highway Angel.April 17, 2023Previous PagePage 102 of 1664Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsNon-domiciled CDL drivers, advocates call for California, Pennsylvania to fight DOTCalifornia and Pennsylvania haven't been shy about fighting DOT over the rights of non-domiciled CDL holders, but that hasn't been enough for activist groups that demand change now.Custom Rigs1.8M miles and counting: Missouri owner-op's '05 W900LRegulationsFMCSA shuts down 500 'CDL mills' after wave of in-person auditsOverdrive ExtraFederation of Professional Truckers explains ELD exemption push with FMCSA, future plansOverdrive Extra1999 Freightliner Classic a 'New Testament' to power of faith, family, hard work
