Overdrive StaffCustom RigsShell Rotella SuperRigs heading to Atlanta Motor SpeedwayFor the second year in a row, a NASCAR track will play host to the SuperRigs truck beauty contest. This year, the 43rd annual event will head to the Atlanta speedway.January 17, 2025LifePlanned I-17 closure postponed | Nearly $29M in meth stopped at borderArizona officials are delaying the I-17 SB closure that was planned for this weekend in north Phoenix. Also: $29 million worth of meth seized in two shipments at border; MATS VIP contest ongoing.January 16, 2025BusinessUsed-truck sales, spot rates surge to close 2024Preliminary data from ACT Research showed that used Class 8 retail sales volumes were up 23% in December. Also: Spot rates up over holidays; Michigan CDL school seeks waiver for under-21 trainees; new truck-friendly health clinic opens in Tennessee.January 15, 2025EquipmentCARB backs away from ACF emissions rule, withdrawing waiver requestCalifornia withdrew its request for Environmental Protection Agency waivers that would have allowed the state to enact emissions limits that exceed federal standards as the sun sets on President Joe Biden's administration. Trucking applauded the move.January 15, 2025Hours of ServiceNationwide hours of service exemption for these truckers | Concealed-carry reciprocity in new billFMCSA has declared a Regional Emergency Declaration for the Lower 48 and D.C. Also: House bill would create nationwide concealed carry permit reciprocity; Bay & Bay expands into over-dimensional, heavy-haul flatbed freight.January 14, 2025RegulationsNew York brings the hammer down on overheight trucksThe New York State Thruway Authority conducted an enforcement blitz during the fourth quarter with a focus on overheight trucks to cut down on bridge strikes. Also: 550 pounds of cocaine found during roadside inspection; latest Highway Angel.January 13, 2025RegulationsFuel, livestock haulers get HOS relief in Tennessee | Trucks, trailers hit bankruptcy auctionThe Volunteer State is the latest to go under an emergency declaration for winter weather. Also: Dozens of trucks, trailers set for bankruptcy auction; updated Nikola BEVs surpass 1 million in-service miles; Oregon trailer dealer acquired by Utility.January 10, 2025LifeTruck drivers sue state over Second Amendment rightsTwo truck drivers are suing the state of Minnesota for not recognizing their out-of-state firearms licenses. Also: Women in Trucking seeks nominees for Driver of the Year award.January 9, 2025RegulationsHours regs waived in four more states for winter weather | I-17 closure incomingA total of 11 states have now declared emergency due to winter weather in the last week. Also: I-17 closures planned for Jan. 17-20; big heavy-duty Ford recall; A. Duie Pyle expands with new Pennsylvania facility.January 8, 2025RegulationsFMCSA's random drug-testing rate for 2025The rate will remain at 50% for random drug tests and 10% for random alcohol tests. Also: Iowa 80 Group settles with EPA over alleged Clean Water Act violations; Sutton Transport acquired by Pitt Ohio; 2025 market outlook webinar upcoming.January 7, 2025Previous PagePage 21 of 1649Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearCarving a niche in fresh meat, multistop delivery: Trucker of the MonthJason Shelly's living his own maxim to work at what you love. Multistop hand-unload deliveries aren't for every reefer hauler, he knows, but there's security in the difficulty.RegulationsDOT threatens funding for California, Washington, New Mexico over lax ELP enforcementRegulationsCalifornia’s ‘smog check’ for out-of-state trucks: EPA proposes to disapproveCSA's Data TrailToughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks offFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
