Overdrive StaffBusinessSpot rates ended May down, despite some bright spots -- flatbed rates dropped sharply in the last week, thoughWith contract rates continuing to break record highs, spot rates all-in have slipped, with the exception of the flatbed segment's strength throughout the last month. This past week, however, flat rates took a turn, dropping almost 9 cents on average.June 22, 2022RegulationsI-81 enforcement blitz, truck parking roundtable | Trucking conditions bounced back in April after miserable MarchThe I-81 Corridor Coalition holds a series of virtual roundtable discussions on truck parking from Wednesday, June 22 to Friday, June 24. Also: FMCSA's enforcement blitz on I-81; FTR's Trucking conditions index was positive in April, despite headwinds.June 21, 2022RegulationsIdaho adding truck weight, credentials screening system along I-84 | More trucks in steering gear recallThe system will be installed near the new port-of-entry in Declo. Also: Mack joins widespread steering gear recall; medium-duty Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks recalled; I-10 rest area reopens; Canadian driver named Highway Angel.June 20, 2022BusinessLarge Canadian cross-border fleet acquired | I-5 closures next weekFastfrate Group acquired a majority stake in Ontario-based Challenger Motor Freight. Also: I-5 closures in Washington state next week; Pilot expanding into compressed natural gas business.June 17, 2022Reader RigsJohn Mercier's 2005 Kenworth W900LThe rig is powered by a Cat C15 with a 10-speed. Mercier says the truck has been completely rebuilt and chromed-out, and has won several awards at truck shows.June 17, 2022EquipmentBipartisan legislation intro'd again to repeal excise tax on trucksThe federal excise tax on heavy trucks has been in place since 1917 and has been at 12% since 1982. Also: CVSA asks FMCSA to require standardized documentation for hemp haulers; used truck sales dropped in May, with freight growth slowing.June 16, 2022ParkingTwo Pennsylvania rest areas closed through next weekTwo I-79 southbound and northbound rest stops near the Crawford-Erie county line in Pennsylvania closing for 10 days. Also: OTR Capital is now OTR Solutions; Former OOIDA director joins ATA; Mack calendar winners announced; pre-CDL waiver updates.June 15, 2022Hours of Service2020 hours of service changes: Did they result in more productive use of your time?Weigh in on this poll question as to whether or not you've seen improvement in your hours of service utilization as a result of 2020 changes to split-sleeper regs, the 30-minute break, the short-haul logbook exception or other changes.June 15, 2022RegulationsCongress passes legislation aimed to address port challenges | Top 15 truck stops rankedTrucking groups lauded the passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Also: Comment period reopens on FMCSA's proposal to lower UCR registration fees; what are the top 15 truck stops?June 14, 2022Reader RigsDoug Huffman's 2022 Peterbilt 579The rig is powered by a Cummins X15 with a 12-speed autoshift. He uses the truck to pull open deck freight.June 14, 2022Previous PagePage 127 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.
