Overdrive StaffRegulationsProspective CDL holders in remote Alaska get entry-level-training reliefA new exemption allows the state of Alaska to waive specified portions of the CDL skills test for drivers in 14 defined geographical areas. Also: Latest Highway Angel "did what needed to be done"; Ohio Vintage Truck Reunion 2023 dates set.December 29, 2022BusinessNew York fuel tax break ending Jan. 1The seven-month suspension of excise and state sales taxes on fuel in New York is set to end Sunday. Also: CloudTrucks rolls out new tools for owner-ops using its platform; NTSB renews calls to implement "Most Wanted" safety recommendations.December 28, 2022EquipmentPOLL: What tire size is on your tractor?Weigh in via this poll assessing current distribution of low-pro and tall 22.5 and 24.5 tires. If you made a proactive choice of any size, drop a comment with your notes on just why.December 27, 2022EquipmentHyundai Translead recalling trailers over brake issueApproximately 39 van and reefer trailers are affected. Also: Paccar recalls more than 15,000 Peterbilt refuse trucks; female trucking groups seeking nominations for top driver awards.December 27, 2022Reader RigsMichael Henry's 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHDThe truck, piloted by the third-generation operator, features a 550-hp Cat with an Eaton 18-speed.December 27, 2022BusinessUsed-truck prices, freight volumes down substantiallyPricing fell with demand for used trucks, as weakening freight markets/the economy have taken some wind out of trucking's sails. Also: FMCSA denies request from large carriers to allow hair drug test results to be reported to Clearinghouse.December 23, 2022Reader RigsMetzger Trucking's 2012 Kenworth T660The rig, fully decked out for Christmas, is used in the van and flatbed hauling fleet out of north-central Indiana.December 23, 2022Hours of ServiceFMCSA grants HOS waivers for heating-fuel haulers in 45 statesHaulers of propane, natural gas and heating oil are waived from the maximum driving time limits. Also: FMCSA denied driver training schools exemptions from regs requiring two years of experience for trainers; fleet's big haul for charities.December 22, 2022GearTrux’s heated LED headlightsThe 4-inch-by-6-inch lights activate at 37.4º Fahrenheit.December 22, 2022BusinessCargo theft indicators flashing red for the holidaysThrough the middle of December, cargo thefts are up 40% year-over year, and those numbers are expected to rise through the holidays. Also: Winter weather prompts hours waivers in four states; diesel hits lowest average since February; more.December 21, 2022Previous PagePage 103 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsGuilty by Association Truck Show rolls into JoplinOne of the trucking industry's biggest events, the biennial GBATS at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Missouri, is officially under way at Exit 4 off I-44. Scenes from the show here with some standout trucks from the show's first day.RegulationsDOT hopes to force 194,000 non-domiciled CDL holders out of truckingRegulationsCalifornia defies DOT's 30-day deadline for ELP enforcement, faces $30M funding lossCustom RigsCustom 2005 Peterbilt 379 a trucker's surprise, with intricate hand-pinstripingFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
