Overdrive StaffBusinessTrucking Law: When trying to help at accident scene can hurt you insteadDo you know what to do if you're involved in a truck accident? Find out what you should and shouldn't do after an accident on Overdrive today.March 18, 2020Overdrive RadioShare the Road: Why do heavy combos slow down so much going uphill?Next up in the "Share the Road" series, we'll be discussing why heavy combos slow down so much going uphill. Call us today and let Overdrive know your thoughts.March 18, 2020BusinessTruck stops adjust diner practices, shower hygiene, to deter virus transmissionThe three major truck stop chains say they've instituted new sanitation practices for dining areas and showers to help protect customers during the COVID-19 outbreak.March 17, 2020Reader RigsDiane Eschen’s 1962 Mack B-61Diane Eschen and Eschen Trucking, out of Boyd, Minnesota, own this 1962 Mack B-61, “Miss Marge.” The rig features a 711 Mack Thermodyne engine with a 10-speed and 3:90 rears. It also features air ride suspension.March 17, 2020Pride & PolishPride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 24: Mike Manuel’s ‘Custombilt 359’Up this week at No. 24 is Virginia-based fleet owner Mike Manuel’s “Custombilt 359,” a 1984 Peterbilt and 2003 Benson flatbed. Manuel built the truck to match the color scheme of his son’s 2008 105th-anniversary Harley.March 16, 2020BusinessNews roundup, March 16: Konexial adds telemedicine service to My20 suite; Used truck dealer opens 12th locationDrivers can use GoMedRx immediately after signing up, and on average can speak to a physician in 23 minutes, Konexial says. The service is free for the first 30 days and costs $15 a month after that. Pride Truck Sales’ Regina, Saskatchewan location in Western Canada is its fifth there, and the twelth in North America.March 16, 2020GearTalladega Fiberglass’ classic rear fendersEasy-to-install fenders offer low-weight option for operators.March 15, 2020BusinessNews roundup, March 13: ATA files for preliminary injunction to halt Rhode Island’s trucks-only tollsdATA this week filed for a preliminary injunction to prohibit RIDOT from collecting tolls from truck drivers as part of the ongoing lawsuit against the trucks-only tolls program. FMCSA postpones Truck Safety Summit. New features have been added to the Bendix Wingman Fusion systems available for select Kenworth trucks.March 13, 2020Custom RigsPaul Maendel’s 2003 Kenworth W900The rig hauls potatoes, corn and beans, and he occasionally uses it for flatbed hauling and construction work. It’s equipped with a Cat C15 6NZ with an 18-speed.March 13, 2020VoicesPOLL: How’s the coronavirus threat impacting your day-to-day operation?With increased demand from some retailers, there’ve been reports of increased business, while other parts of the economy struggle. For plenty, things are business as usual out on the road, with others taking a renewed approach to personal hygiene given the new threat. What’s the biggest impact for you?March 13, 2020Previous PagePage 247 of 1653Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsRoadcheck results: 10K vehicles, 3K drivers sidelined for OOS violationsDuring the 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz in May, inspectors found more than 81% of trucks and 94% of drivers had no out-of-service violations. Brakes, hours of service, no-CDL among top violation categories.EquipmentPresident Trump updates timeline for heavy-duty truck tariffs, adds medium-duty trucksOverdrive ExtraLast cafe for 1,200 miles -- Lyman, Wyoming: ReportSmall Fleet ChampTurnage, TFX, Oberman, Clifford Hay advance to Small Fleet Champ final roundFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
