Overdrive StaffEquipmentBrake system corrosion prompts massive Daimler recallMore than 200,000 trucks are being recalled by Daimler Trucks North America for an issue that could cause uneven braking during adaptive cruise control braking. Also: Ascend raises owner-op pay; Love's, Chester's Chicken bring back 'Truckersgiving.'November 7, 2022BusinessHouse bill looks to give independent contractors more flexibilityThe bipartisan bill would ensure contractors have control over their work while also providing certain workplace protections and more. Also: Catalytic converter theft ring busted; Iowa waives HOS regs for fuel haulers; latest Highway Angel.November 4, 2022Reader RigsSal Gabriele's 1994 Peterbilt 379The rig is equipped with a 425-hp 3406B Cat with a 15-speed and 3:90 rears, and after 1.2 million miles it's "still running strong."November 4, 2022LifeI-94 closure planned for this weekendA bridge replacement project in Detroit will close I-94 between I-75 and I-96 this weekend. Also: Movie, TV production haulers get ELD waiver renewed; TA honoring military veterans throughout November.November 3, 2022RegulationsFuel haulers get hours of service relief in NebraskaNebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts issued an emergency declaration waiving HOS regs for certain fuel haulers in the state. Also: CVSA sets dates for Roadcheck, Brake Safety Week, more in 2023; OOIDA's Truckers for Troops campaign set for next week.November 2, 2022LifePOLL: Has your retirement planning been impacted by this year's market swings?Investment values -- whether in stocks/bonds or our homes, even our trucks -- have been on a wild ride the last few years, and particularly this year. Weigh in via this poll on whether, and how, the swings have impacted your retirement planning.November 2, 2022Partners in BusinessPut an insurance agent on your teamQuick tips on finding an insurer and the right questions to ask -- and when to ask them -- of an agent to get the best coverage.November 2, 2022BusinessProtesting workers shut down Port of OaklandLongshoremen walked off the job at the Port of Oakland on Wednesday morning, leaving incoming operators and fleet owners stalled at the gates. Shut-down terminals may reopen for the late shift.November 2, 2022BusinessOctober marked by rising diesel, falling spot ratesFuel prices shot up from $4.84/gal at the beginning of the month to as high as $5.34/gal before falling slightly; spot rates fell. Also: Ohio patrol wants feedback; Transition Trucking award voting open; new small fleet credit card; veterans deals.November 1, 2022Reader RigsNoah Melton's 1992 Freightliner FLAOperator Melton says driving this 1992 Freightliner FLA cabover "has been a dream come true," and "all I've ever wanted to do was drive a truck."November 1, 2022Previous PagePage 122 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
