Overdrive StaffBusinessTruckers now included in third group recommended for COVID vaccineA federal advisory committee recommended that truck drivers be in Phase 1c of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, only behind healthcare workers and other essential frontline workers. And other news: Congress is nearing the passage of a new COVID stimulus bill; a trucker was charged in New York on gun charges.December 21, 2020Custom RigsDon Mueller’s 2020 Freightliner Coronado gliderThe rig is powered by a 500-hp Detroit 60 Series with a 13-speed Eaton and 3:42 rears. It was built by Floyd’s Truck Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.December 18, 2020BusinessFMCSA extends CDL, med cert COVID waivers through FebruaryThe former December 31 deadline of prior waivers has been extended two month, and other news: Love's add three new truck stops to its network.December 18, 2020Business2021 Mid-America Trucking Show to be rescheduled due to COVIDThe trucking show organizers are considering rescheduling the show for the fall or spring 2022.December 17, 2020BusinessRoadcheck blitz sidelined more than 15,000 trucks, drivers for OOS violationsMore than 15,000 trucks and drivers were placed out-of-service during the annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. And other news: FMCSA is streamlining the CDL testing process; a driver was named a Highway Angel for helping a lost child.December 17, 2020BusinessSpot freight demand indicators soften, yet rates hold in the past weekDAT Freight & Analytics shows a slight increase in both van and flatbed and just 2% drop in refrigerated rates. Demand indicators overall, meanwhile, are down.December 16, 2020BusinessNortheastern states restrict truck travel amid winter stormIn preparation for a major winter storm expected in the Northeast through Friday, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York are restricting commercial vehicle traffic on certain major highways. And other news: NACFE released a new report on hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks; more fleets increasing driver pay.December 16, 2020BusinessAsk Gary: Are you underinsured? A totaled truck leads to an $18,000 surprise…Understanding your truck's value is important for assessing the amount of insurance coverage you need as an owner-operator. Learn more from Gary Buchs here.December 16, 2020BusinessPete Buttigieg tapped to head up DOT under BidenFormer presidential hopeful and South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg will be nominated to head up the Department of Transportation under the Joe Biden administration. And other news: New environmentally friendly refrigerant option; Love’s opens 400th Truck Care center; J.B. Hunt adds temp-controlled service to 360 service.December 15, 2020Reader RigsTrenton Hershey’s 2000 Kenworth W900The rig, which has around 1.3 million miles, is powered by a 6NZ Cat C15 with an Eaton-Fuller 10-speed and 3:90 rears. The truck mostly pulls a tanker hauling sludge and waste water from city holding tanks to farms.December 15, 2020Previous PagePage 191 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampTurnage & Sons strikes balance with 29-truck organic milk-haul fleetAfter growing the fleet to as many as 40 trucks, Robbie Turnage discovered that he's better suited to keep the fleet size just shy of 30 trucks to ensure all of his equipment stays maintained and his drivers and customers are all taken care of.Custom Rigs'Light it up': Restored '90s W9, million-mile Pete 389 keep milk-haul fleet rollingPartners in Business'Foreign driver capacity' hit incoming? Fleets watch, as owner-op income back on a slow risePride & PolishLast chance to enter! Show your truck with Overdrive's Pride & PolishFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
