Overdrive StaffBusinessRail unions agree to deal to prevent strikeRail companies and union negotiators came to a tentative agreement early Thursday that likely avoids an industry-wide strike tomorrow. Also: I-17 lane closures planned this weekend in Phoenix; Goodyear Highway Hero award nomination period opens.September 15, 2022BusinessDiesel prices on slow downswing after recent spikePrices have fallen around 8 cents over the last two weeks after a 20-cent spike at the end of August. Also: J.J. Keller expands ELDT trainer certification program to include hazmat training.September 14, 2022EquipmentBrakes, tires account for most Roadcheck OOS vehicle violationsBrake systems were the top vehicle out-of-service violation across North America, accounting for 4,592 (25.2%) vehicle OOS violations, followed by tires, defective service brakes, lights and cargo securement. 'False log' topped the driver OOS ranks.September 14, 2022Partners in BusinessWhere to find financing for that new piece of equipmentThere are multiple options for borrowing money. Check around for the lender that best suits your needs.September 14, 2022Pride & PolishVoting period opens for virtual Pride & Polish truck show competitionPride & Polish voting: Vote now to determine the 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.September 13, 2022RegulationsComment period extended for updated DOT medical handbookOOIDA and other commenters requested more time to review and make informed comments on the 122-page proposed Medical Examiner's Handbook. Also: Florida HHG hauler pleads guilty to racketeering charges; web-based dispatch tool for small fleets.September 13, 2022Reader RigsRonald Skudlarek's 2000 Freightliner Classic XLThe truck, powered by a Cummins N14 red top with a Rockwell 10-speed, is retired from the road and only used for show.September 13, 2022VoicesELD mandate: More than four years in, how did the shift affect highway safety, if at all?Which of the choices in this poll best describes your feeling on just how the FMCSA's electronic logging device mandate impacted bedrock highway safety, if you feel it was impactful at all? Weigh in here.September 13, 2022RegulationsEPA cracks down on emission system ‘defeat devices’The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced action taken against several diesel shops for violations of the federal Clean Air Act related to installing or selling illegal “defeat devices” to bypass emissions control systems.September 12, 2022BusinessFleet acquisitions on torrid pace in 2022Just this summer, there have been more than a dozen notable mergers and acquisitions among the nation’s largest fleets, and many more all around trucking, too.September 12, 2022Previous PagePage 116 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.
