Overdrive StaffBusinessNews roundup, March 4: Husband-wife team named Highway Angels of the YearEd and Tracy Zimmerman, a husband-wife team for Hirschbach Motor Lines, have been named the 2019 Highway Angels of the Year by the Truckload Carriers Association. A truck driver was pulled from his burning cab seconds before it exploded by two New Jersey troopers. The Ormond Beach, Florida, Love’s will be fuel-and-go only for Daytona Bike Week.March 4, 2020BusinessNews roundup, March 3: Boyle, Nussbaum earn ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’ honors; aggressive driving enforcement blitz in KentuckyNussbaum Transportation and Boyle Transportation took the top honors in the Best Fleets to Drive For program from the Truckload Carriers Association. Kentucky State Police are conducting a two-week Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks enforcement blitz. Owner-op sentenced for operating without a license.March 3, 2020Reader RigsDavid Rosario’s 1992 Kenworth K100ERosario operates the rig out of Oslo, Norway, hauling general freight on a flatbed or step-deck. The rig is powered by a Cat 3406B and an 18-speed Eaton-Fuller.March 3, 2020BusinessCybersecurity 101: To protect your data, watch out for cold calls, strange emails and public WiFiWith cyber attacks a growing threat in the trucking industry, learn how to protect your data and bank account.March 3, 2020VoicesShare the road: What’s the engine brake’s purpose, and how do you use it?Overdrive is starting a series of questions about truck equipment and the first is all about engine brakes. Call us today and learn more here on Overdrive.March 2, 2020BusinessNews roundup, March 2: FMCSA hosting Truck Safety Summit this monthFMCSA is hosting a Truck Safety Summit on March 19 where trucking industry stakeholders will meet to discuss improving truck safety. Toll payment consolidation service BestPass has added a toll by plate service for trucking companies.March 2, 2020Pride & PolishPride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 26: ‘Super Freak’ 2005 Pete daycabUp this week at No. 26 is Davis Bros. 2005 Peterbilt 379 daycab, “Super Freak,” which was shown at the June 2013 Fitzgerald Pride & Polish event.March 2, 2020Trucker Talent SearchOne month left to enter Overdrive’s Trucker Talent Search competitionTruckers who love to sing should record a video clip of themselves singing — even a simple smartphone recording is acceptable — at home or in the cab of their truck. The contest is open through April 1. This year’s prize is a free professional recording session in Nashville.March 2, 2020GearRoadWorks’ stainless steel hood shieldMade to fit certain Freightliner, International, KW, Pete hoodsMarch 1, 2020BusinessNews roundup, Feb. 28: FMCSA looks for feedback on study of crime against female, minority truckersFMCSA has submitted a request to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to study the prevalence of harassment and assault against minority and female truck drivers. Love’s opened a new truck stop in Milan, Michigan. New on-demand quote and ship tools added to CoyoteGo digital freight marketplace.February 28, 2020Previous PagePage 250 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
