Overdrive StaffReader RigsTeodoro Rodriguez's 2001 Kenworth W900LThe rig is powered by a 625-hp Cat with an 18-speed. Rodriguez runs the Lower 48 hauling reefer freight all over.April 1, 2022ParkingMichigan rest area closing for renovations in AprilA westbound I-94 rest area near Detroit will be closed for most of April. Also: FMCSA grants pre-CDL waiver to Werner; new Kenworth dealership opens in Wisconsin; latest Highway Angel recognized for stopping to help couple in icy conditions.March 31, 2022RegulationsOperation Safe Driver blitz date set to focus on speeding | Diesel prices jump againThe unsafe driving-focused initiative targeting cars and trucks is set for this summer. Also: Two more guilty pleas announced in Louisiana staged-accident fraud scheme; fuel prices jump back up after last week's decrease.March 30, 2022Partners in BusinessCould record owner-op income, despite cost inflation, be longer-term trend?What typically happens when freight's good? Fleets flood the market with new equipment, driving rates down. It's not possible now, noted presenters in this Overdrive/ATBS seminar, held at MATS. Sit in on the presentation in full via video here.March 30, 2022RegulationsDOT ups fines for regs violations | Virtual-reality simulator a hit for Howes ProductsThe annual civil penalties adjustment for inflation went into effect March 21. Also: Howes virtual-reality Hall of Fame simulator was a big hit at MATS; Women in Trucking names its Driver of the Year.March 29, 2022Reader RigsChris Drew's 2019 Peterbilt 389"Highway Junkie" features a Cat 3406 with a 13-speed Eaton-Fuller. It's coupled with a 2021 Great Dane spread axle reefer.March 29, 2022EquipmentMulti-vehicle crash shuts down I-81 in PennsylvaniaSnow squall causes pileup that shuts down I-81 in PA. Also: International recall affects certain LT models with 1500W Purkeys inverters; Great Dane recall covers certain Champion and Everest reefer trailers; new Penske location; latest Highway Angel.March 28, 2022BusinessLoad One CEO named new TCA Chairman | I-11 closures planned for MondayLoad One's John Elliott takes over for the 2022-23 term. Also: XPO selling intermodal business to focus on LTL, brokerage businesses; brief I-11 closures planned in Nevada Monday.March 25, 2022Reader RigsRyan Harter's 2019 Peterbilt 389He pulls a 53-foot 2019 Mac flatbed hauling specialized truck parts through the Midwest and South-Central U.S. The rig is powered by a Cummins X15 with an Eaton-Fuller 18-speed.March 25, 2022BusinessEver wanted to be able to post your truck with a rate attached? Now you canOwner-ops can now post their truck to DAT with a rate attached, and the company also has integrated FourKites for carrier visibility to freight partners. Also: ATRI seeks input on young employee utilization; Truckstop.com launching new mobile app; more.March 24, 2022Previous PagePage 149 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
