Overdrive StaffRegulationsNorth Dakota livestock haulers get HOS relief due to droughtExtreme drought conditions ongoing since April in North Dakota prompted Gov. Doug Burgum to declare a state of emergency, suspending HOS regs and weight restrictions for drivers hauling livestock and hay and water supplies for livestock.August 11, 2021RegulationsCalifornia Trucking Association files AB 5 appeal with U.S. Supreme Court | I-70 still closed in COSCOTUS usually takes around six weeks to decide whether or not to hear a case. Also: I-70 through Colorado's Glenwood Canyon remains closed; SelecTrucks expands its warranty coverage on components for used truck buyers.August 10, 2021Reader RigsJulia Notman's 2015 Freightliner CoronadoNotman uses the rig to pull an A-train in the Northwest. It's powered by a 505-hp Detroit DD15 with a 13-speed.August 10, 2021EquipmentBiden wants stricter emissions regs on trucks | New HOS waivers in 3 statesPresident Biden called on the EPA to establish stricter greenhouse gas emissions regulations on trucks and passenger vehicles, beginning in 2027. Also: Some truckers in three more states get HOS waivers; more.August 9, 2021EquipmentTenn. Supreme Court rules in MaxxForce lawsuit | Electric 579 on display in D.C.The state's high court ruled that Navistar would not owe a fleet $30M in damages. Also: Potential cargo theft ring in East Tennessee, battery-electric Pete 579 visits the nation's Capitol.August 6, 2021Reader RigsScott Geertsen's 1985 Kenworth W900BGeertsen uses the rig to haul oversize loads on flatbed and step deck trailers. It's powered by an 855-hp Cummins Big Cam 4 with a 13-speed and 3:55 rears.August 6, 2021Pride & PolishMeet the 2021 Overdrive's Pride & Polish champsSix trucks and their owners were named winners across seven categories, with four for working trucks (two each for bobtail and combo, delineated by year), one for limited mileage, one for antique and one for interior.August 5, 2021RegulationsHours regs, weight restrictions suspended for fuel haulers in IowaUnder the emergency declarations, fuel haulers in Iowa can carry up to 90,000 pounds without a permit. Also: Westbound I-10 closure planned through Phoenix this weekend; driver praised for helping abandoned woman on highway.August 5, 2021BusinessSpot market at end of month: Volumes slid, but port market-driven demand buoys averagesRates' national averages are buoyed in the last week by high demand in Southern California and other large port markets, though looked at for the entire month, July volumes declined compared to June, the busiest spot market month on record.August 5, 2021BusinessPOLL: Staged accidents -- have you ever been in one you were convinced was set up?... And what was the outcome if so? Weigh via this poll and the comments below it. In the wake of the prosecutions of an organized ring around New Orleans staging accidents, attention to the issue has been on the upswing.August 4, 2021Previous PagePage 163 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampDiversification key to weathering down market for Hallahan TransportDiversification has been the name of the game for 10-truck step deck and milk tanker-hauler Hallahan Transport during the challenging trucking market conditions seen for the last several years. Hallahan repeats as a Small Fleet Champ semi-finalist in 2025, out of La Crosse, Wisconsin.BusinessDid DOT Secretary Duffy just kill trucking's 'driver shortage' narrative once and for all?Trucker of the YearMaking a dream come true: Trucker of the Month John TreadwayCustom RigsGuilty by Association Truck Show rolls into JoplinFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
