Overdrive StaffBusinessFMCSA Trucking Safety Summit set for Aug. 5Despite many other tax deadlines being delayed due to COVID-19, the heavy vehicle use tax deadline is still Aug. 31. FMCSA has rescheduled its “Trucking Safety Summit” for a virtual conference on Aug. 5. The general public is still leery of sharing the road with robots, survey shows.July 17, 2020BusinessMore than 100K trucking companies leaned on COVID financial aid programOver 100,000 trucking companies applied for and received over $12 billion in Paycheck Protection Program loans. Learn more about the details on Overdrive.July 17, 2020Custom RigsNick Rance’s 2016 Kenworth W900LThe rig sports a Studio Sleeper and is powered by a 450-hp Cummins with a 13-speed Eaton.July 17, 2020BusinessVolvo offering virtual truck walkarounds during pandemicRestrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic have prompted Volvo Trucks North America to offer customers the opportunity to participate in live video walkarounds of pilot trucks. Also, the St. Christopher Fund received a $62.5k donation; Love’s and Pilot are hosting fundraising campaigns; and more.July 16, 2020Hours of ServicePOLL: Will the revised hours of service affect rates come September?Some watchers see the flexibility-enhancing portions of the hours of service revisions, currently set to implement September 29, as in general increasing over-the-road capacity without adding a single truck — do you think implementation will ultimately affect truckload rates? Weigh in here, and tell us why in the comments.July 15, 2020BusinessStates enter pact to ban truck emissions, major OEM presses for self-driving rig by 2024Nearly one-third of U.S. states on Tuesday announced they have entered into a pact that would effectively ban carbon-emissions-producing heavy-duty trucks by 2050. Also, a major truck OEM has said it plans to bring a self-driving truck to market by 2024.July 15, 2020Partners in BusinessPartners in Business tip: Have a reserve accountHere's how much every operator should have -- at minimum -- in a reserve account, and why you need one.July 15, 2020BusinessNew heavy-haul RGN available from FontaineFontaine Heavy-Haul on Tuesday introduced its new Magnitude 60LCC RGN trailer that hauls 60-ton loads in 13 feet. A trucker was named a Highway Angel for helping a young woman who lost control and crashed on an icy roadway. Samsara/Navistar ink telematics integration to offer additional functionality.July 14, 2020Custom RigsKevin Kocmich’s 2020 Peterbilt 567The rig sports a 565-hp Cummins, 18-speed transmission and 3:36 rears. He bought the 2009 XL Specialized RGN with pull-outs that he had refurbished.July 14, 2020BusinessFMCSA extends COVID-19 emergency hours exemptionFMCSA is extending the COVID-19 hours waiver for certain drivers through Aug. 14. In other news: More than 160,000 Freightliner Cascadias are being recalled; GBATS 2020 has been postponed to 2021; a New York-based trucker was named a Highway Angel; and more.July 13, 2020Previous PagePage 219 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 Small Fleet Champs among these finalists 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 SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
