Overdrive StaffVoicesPOLL: What aspect of the truck-stop experience, broadly speaking, has most significantly changed since COVID?If you weighed in with this poll prior to 10/15/20 at 11 a.m., weigh in again, as our prior poll did not report results correctly. Which of these areas has seen the most change when it comes to how you interact with truck stops since March 2020?October 15, 2020GearRockwood Products’ seat base adapter platesCover seat bolt holes with stainless steel platesOctober 14, 2020BusinessCummins intros new EPA-compliant 2021 engine lineup; Kenworth launches battery-electric Class 8 modelCummins on Tuesday unveiled its lineup of 2021 emissions-compliant X12 and X15 on-highway engines. In other news: Kenworth launched its new T680E battery-electric Class 8 truck; Maverick Transportation announced two new sign-on bonuses for drivers, as well as an increase to its referral bonus.October 14, 2020Partners in BusinessPartners in Business tip: Shop for insuranceIf you're looking to get a truck loan, don't automatically include insurance in the contract. Take a moment to shop around to get the best insurance rates.October 14, 2020EquipmentAutomatic slack adjusters called ‘automatic’ for a reasonManually adjusting automatic slack adjusters can lead to additional brake system problems as well as safety-related issues, such as crashes. Get the skinny on drum brake-maintenance issues ahead of Roadcheck May 4-6 here.October 13, 2020BusinessTrucker busted with over 3,100 pounds of meth, other narcoticsA truck driver was arrested after being caught with what the Border Patrol says is the second-largest drug bust at the border in the agency’s history. In other news: Carriers get waiver to add pulsating brake lights to tanker trailers; a new truck inspection facility opened in Seguin, Texas.October 13, 2020Custom RigsEric Laplante’s 2021 Freightliner 122SDHe hauls grain and feed out of Quebec into Ontario, New York and Pennsylvania. The rig is powered by a 530-hp Detroit DD16 with an Eaton SmartShift automatic 13-speed.October 13, 2020BusinessDAT: Van spot average rate hit a record high recently, more rates trendsRates across the dry van, flatbed, and reefer segments all continued to climb through the first week of October. Details here on Overdrive.October 12, 2020BusinessDriver feedback wanted on I-10 truck parking issuesTruck drivers are being asked to provide input on the challenges and issue they face with truck parking along a corridor of I-10 from California to Texas. In other news: More than 1,400 Kenworth T680 trucks are being recalled for a potential brake issue; new hotshot-specific towing bed.October 12, 2020BusinessFMCSA sets date for virtual listening session on broker transparencyFMCSA will host a listening session later this month on broker transparency. In other news: FMCSA is also looking to expand its under-21 military driver pilot program by making nine additional MOS eligible for the program. Cargo theft incidents in the third quarter increased year-over-year.October 9, 2020Previous PagePage 202 of 1653Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampTurnage, TFX, Oberman, Clifford Hay advance to Small Fleet Champ final roundTurnage & Sons LLC, Thomasville Furniture Xpress, Oberman Logistics and Clifford Hay Inc. -- all are mastering the fine arts of trucking-biz management in myriad ways. Two champs will walk away with the title belts at NASTC's annual conference Oct. 23 in Nashville.Small Fleet ChampTurnage & Sons strikes balance with 29-truck organic milk-haul fleetCustom 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 riseFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
