Overdrive StaffEquipmentPilot working to bring autonomous truck services to truck stopsPilot announced this week a partnership with autonomous truck tech firm Kodiak to develop autonomous truck services at truck stops. Also: Weigh in on large carriers' hair follicle drug testing request; Pennsylvania trucker bathroom access bill stalls.August 24, 2022BusinessTrucking conditions continued negative trend in June | Kenworth T680s recalledIndustry conditions for carriers deteriorated further in June as fuel, financing costs and freight rates were negative factors. Also: A potential mudflap/fuel tank issue prompts Kenworth T680 recall; new load board app; medium-duty Macks recalled; more.August 23, 2022Reader RigsRoger B. Simmoneau's 1998 Freightliner ClassicThe truck, powered by a 525-hp Cummins N14 with a 13-speed, has 2.6 million miles on it. Simmoneau does most of his own work on the truck.August 23, 2022LifeDallas flooding snarls area interstates | FedEx Express driver's big national truck-driving championship winTexas DOT warns that heavy rains have caused sections of I-30 near Dallas to flood and become impassible, and that the flooding may continue. Also: New standard refrigerant; Big Rig Coffee gives back; Roland Bolduc wins skills championship.August 22, 2022BusinessPOLL: What's your view of the recent fuel-price drops?For many, the bit of recent relief from historic diesel-price highs experienced throughout the year so far is no doubt a little refreshing -- yet for some it's represented a revenue decline given falling fuel surcharges. What's your take? Weigh in here.August 22, 2022BusinessIRS reminding truck owners of Form 2290 deadline | Factoring firm hit by malwareThe deadline for owners to file their Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return is Aug. 31. Also: Factoring company Apex Capital is experiencing an outage due to a cyberattack but is still funding clients; Women in Trucking giving away truck.August 19, 2022Reader RigsJoe Bahnsen's 1997 Freightliner Classic XLThe rig sports a Detroit Series 60 with a 13-speed and is used to haul mostly oversized freight.August 19, 2022RegulationsAnother trucker seeks exemption from hours of service regs | Free fuel sweepstakes launchesThe driver is petitioning FMCSA for an exemption, solely for himself, from the HOS and ELD regs. Also: Emergency declarations suspending HOS extended in Kentucky, Minnesota; Trucker Path launches free fuel sweepstakes; new Love's in Minnesota.August 18, 2022RegulationsAutonomous truck crash draws federal attention | Used truck prices flat in JulyFMCSA and NHTSA are looking into a single-vehicle crash in which a TuSimple partially autonomous truck swerved and struck a jersey barrier. Also: Spot rates, volumes down; used truck sales fell in July with prices flat; St. Christopher gets more support.August 17, 2022RegulationsFMCSA releases draft of DOT docs' handbook with advisory link to stricter sleep apnea screening protocolThe agency withdrew the handbook in 2015 and has not published a new version since. Also: NHTSA boss walks away to join CARB; Cummins X15N nat-gas engine now offered on Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks; Drivewyze adds Severe Weather Alerts.August 16, 2022Previous PagePage 120 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.
