Overdrive StaffLifeSection of PA Turnpike closing this weekendAn 18-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeastern Extension (I-476) will be closed from Friday night through Monday morning. Also: President Biden tours Volvo facility; carriers, drivers needed for December's Wreaths Across America events.October 10, 2022Pride & PolishThe best in custom rigs: Pride & Polish finale todayThree trucks are finalists in each of seven categories -- Working Bobtail, 2014 & Older; Working Bobtail, 2015 & Newer; Working Combo, 2011 & Older; Working Combo, 2012 & Newer; Antique; Interior; and Limited Mileage. Winners will be announced Oct. 28.October 10, 2022BusinessTrucking employment sees worst month-to-month fall since dawn of pandemicTrucking employment numbers fell by more than 11,000 jobs in September, the worst month-to-month drop for payroll employment since March-April 2020. Also: I-285 -- 'profound' delays coming with construction; Convoy survey shows sustainability in trucking.October 7, 2022Reader RigsJohn L. Hruska's 2020 Kenworth W900LUnder the hood is a Cummins ISX with an Eaton 18-speed. The rig is used to haul petroleum and petroleum additives, along with elevated temperature materials.October 7, 2022RegulationsMore trucking groups call on U.S. to end cross-border vaccine requirementThe American Trucking Associations and the Canadian Trucking Alliance are calling for an end to all COVID-related U.S. entry requirements. Also: Weight restrictions relaxed for certain Iowa ag haulers; new Comdata eReceipts for Lumper Payments.October 6, 2022LifePilot names Road Warrior contest winnersFifty-year truck driver and Army veteran David Sweetman is this year’s $15,000 grand prize winner. Also: Landstar owner-op wins new truck; one sentenced, two indicted in HHG fraud schemes; driver pleads guilty to defrauding Social Security Administration.October 5, 2022RegulationsCVSA launches new autonomous truck inspection programUnder the new program, carriers utilizing autonomous trucks will be required to employ certified personnel to do their own inspections at the point of origin before dispatch, as well as in-transit inspections at a dictated interval throughout the trip.October 5, 2022BusinessBaylor Trucking acquired by WernerWerner will take on 200 trucks (170 company and 30 owner-operators) and 980 trailers in the deal, along with 234 drivers. Also: New reefer monitoring device available from Motive; Yokohama increasing tire prices.October 4, 2022Reader RigsMatt Jackson's 2020 Peterbilt 389He's added a custom paint job and a few add-ons to the rig, which is powered by a 605-hp Cummins with an 18-speed.October 4, 2022EquipmentMeritor axle issue prompts Navistar, Daimler recallsNearly 500 trucks are included in two recalls from Navistar and Daimler stemming from a tie rod issue related to certain Meritor steer axles. Also: new renewable NG station open in Ohio; LTL pro David Frazier passes 4 million miles; FMCSA boss at WIT.October 3, 2022Previous PagePage 113 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.
