Overdrive StaffParkingGeorgia city latest to ban truck parking at homesTruck drivers in Macon, Georgia, can no longer park their rigs at their homes as of Jan. 1. Also: Nebraska extends emergency HOS waiver for fuel haulers; Drivewyze, Bestpass partner to help carriers control toll costs.January 4, 2023Partners in BusinessWays to prepare for the inevitable New Entrant auditGot authority in recent history? The new entrant audit is in your future -- critical prep areas include driver qualifications, logs, maintenance programs, a filed and up-to-date accident register and written drug and alcohol policies and procedures.January 4, 2023RegulationsCalifornia's pre-2010 engine ban takes effectAs of Jan. 1, approximately 76,000 trucks with 2009-and-older engines are now prohibited from registering in the state. Also: The 11th annual Ohio Vintage Truck Reunion in Ashland set for June; latest Highway Angel.January 3, 2023Reader RigsJoe Smith's 2002 Peterbilt 379The rig is powered by a Cat C12 with a 10-speed. Smith said he plans on showing the truck in the future.January 3, 2023EquipmentPeterbilt recalling 2,500 trucks over mirror issueThe recall affects model year 2022-2023 Peterbilt 579 tractors. Also: East Manufacturing recalling small number of frame dump trailers; CVSA hosting driver wellness webinar.January 2, 2023RegulationsFMCSA again grants hours of service flexibility, paper logs for fireworks haulers around July 4FMCSA delivered a high degree of duty flexibility around the holiday to 32 of the American Pyrotechnics Association's 45 member companies, also allowing paper logs. Also: NY State Thruway service areas closing in part -- fuel, parking will remain open.December 30, 2022Reader RigsJason Wheeler's 1989 Kenworth W900BThe 33-year-old rig is still a work truck running daily.December 30, 2022RegulationsProspective 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, 2022Previous PagePage 115 of 1665Next PageTop StoriesBusiness'Great news for spot rates'? Supreme Court rules against Trump emergency tariffsThe court's ruling sets up potential for a "flood of goods out of bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones into the 'consumption channel'" with some further court action, according to one analyst. At once, the president claimed most tariffs would remain in one form or another. Details on the ruling here.RegulationsNon-domiciled CDL drivers, advocates call for California, Pennsylvania to fight DOTCustom 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 plans
