Overdrive StaffBusinessSpot truckload rates show no sign of slowing before July 4DAT says reefer freight shot up double digit percentage points while flatbeds fell a similar amount. Also: New consulting firm offering audit, DataQs services for owner-ops; expect delays on I-40 in Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; more.June 24, 2021RegulationsStates with the worst traffic and highways, rankedA new report reveals which U.S. states have the worst traffic and road conditions as the debate over highway funding and infrastructure rages in Washington.June 24, 2021ParkingMinneapolis considers overnight truck parking banAn ordinance regulating truck parking in the city will be heard by its Transportation and Public Works Committee Wednesday afternoon. Also: System Transport tapped to haul U.S. Capitol Christmas tree this fall.June 22, 2021Trucker Talent SearchDon't miss it: Trucker Talent finalists square off todayTune in for the the finale in the Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search September 16 as these three trucker-songwriters square off. The winner will receive a full day’s recording session in a Nashville studio, with backing by studio musicians.June 22, 2021Reader RigsKyler Shaw's 2003 Peterbilt 379Shaw mostly hauls sand and rock in East Texas. The truck is powered by a 6NZ Cat with an 18-speed and 3:55 rears.June 22, 2021LifeCanadian driver recognized for helping woman after accidentMontreal-based Bruno Filipe Da Costa Raposo stopped to help a young woman after her vehicle veered off the road in front of him and into a ditch. Also: Cuban citizen pleads guilty in fraudulent CDL scheme; new Love's in Georgia.June 18, 2021BusinessSpot market: Rates holding amid volume lull ahead of July 4While it’s not unusual for spot rates to dip after the push leading up to Memorial Day and then take off again as retailers, grocers and food shippers gear up for July 4, they've been generally stable in recent weeks even amid load post declines.June 18, 2021Reader RigsDan Schoenbaum's 1991 Freightliner FLD120The rig, which has 3.7 million miles, is powered by a Cummins N14 with a 13-speed. Schoenbaum says the truck is the first one Freightliner put an electronic N14 in.June 18, 2021BusinessMore guilty pleas in staged-accident scheme | FMCSA boss examining pandemic supply chain disruptionTwo more people pleaded guilty in the widespread staged-accident scheme in New Orleans. Also: FMCSA's Meera Joshi looks into America's broken supply chain; Canadian ELD mandate update; more.June 17, 2021LifeFormer longtime owner-op recognized as top tanker driverFormer longtime owner-operator and current company driver Ronald Baird was named National Tank Truck Carriers’ Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year. Also: U.S. 95/I-515 ramp closure planned; Bridgestone partners with autonomous trucking company.June 16, 2021Previous PagePage 169 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesPride & PolishLast chance to enter! Show your truck with Overdrive's Pride & PolishOctober 1 is the deadline to help us put a cap on the 2025 show season with our annual virtual truck show, where Overdrive readers ultimately decide the favorites in five categories -- Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Limited Mileage/Show, Antique and Interior. Enter to show your rig with photos today as deadline arrives.Small Fleet ChampDiversification key to weathering down market for Hallahan TransportBusinessDid 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 TreadwayFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
