Overdrive StaffLifeNCDOT: I-40 could remain closed until October 2025The washed-out interstate is but one among many roads closed in Western N.C., as the state has issued a travel ban in that area. Also: PrePass weigh station bypass, toll management now part of Motive Marketplace; Sheetz names NTDAW sweepstakes winner.September 30, 2024Life'All roads in Western NC should be considered closed': NCDOTParts of I-26, I-40 washed out after transportation infrastructure proved outmoded in the task of weathering an intense amount of rainfall in multiple states, perhaps nowhere more dramatically than in Western North Carolina.September 28, 2024EquipmentRigDig Truck History Reports now include recall information | Trucker cleared after crashRigDig Truck History Reports, available via Overdrive, now feature information about all manufacturer recalls recorded by NHTSA. Also: Fleet owner gets 25 years in drug trafficking case; no charges for trucker in fatal crash; new One9 stop in New Mexico.September 27, 2024RegulationsCongress moves on bills to ease vets' access to CDLs, streamline TSA credentialingOne bill moves to the president's desk for a signature, while another still needs full House and Senate approval. Also: Former fleet owner sentenced for defrauding shippers; HHG fraud scheme sentencing; PrePass adds GPS verification for tolls.September 26, 2024LifeFMCSA waives CDL citizenship-proof requirement in Ore. | Landstar owner-op win '25 KWLandstar-leased Stacie Simmons won the T680 during the BCO Appreciation Days event. Also: Oregon granted waiver to issue CDLs to U.S. residents from the "Freely Associated States"; Wreaths Across America seeks more truckers to haul wreaths this year.September 25, 2024Life$1.7M worth of cocaine busted in hidden flatbed compartment, load of avocadosU.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered the drugs during inspections at border crossings in Texas and California. Also: Relay Payments now accepted at Love's; ATRI requests driver demographic info for future research.September 24, 2024BusinessIRS boosting truckers' per diem-deduction rate | Latest recalls hit Volvo, Great Dane, Trail KingThe rate for travel within the U.S. is increasing by $11, effective Oct. 1. Also: Loose lugs prompt Volvo recall; Great Dane, Trail King recall trailers; Outpost opens 4 new parking locations across U.S. with more than 1,700 spaces.September 23, 2024LifeTeamsters rule out Trump v. Harris endorsement | New 'Driver' film premieringAfter months of internal polling of rank-and-file union members, the Teamsters will not endorse a presidential candidate. Also: New "Driver" documentary tells a female trucker's story; FMCSA grants brake-light waiver; USMC vet wins truck.September 20, 2024Reader RigsTom and Marie Gay's big-bunk '07 W900L on way back to former gloryThe rig boasts a 362-inch wheelbase with a 180-inch ARI custom sleeper and pulls "whatever can be strapped or chained down onto the trailer."September 20, 2024RegulationsHouse committee moves on bill to help FMCSA crack down on fraudThe legislation would codify FMCSA's ability to assess civil penalties against freight fraudsters. Another bill aims to strengthen DataQs challenge process. Also: FMCSA to host third Registration Modernization Stakeholder Day; I-17 lane closures upcoming.September 19, 2024Previous PagePage 32 of 1649Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsCalifornia’s ‘smog check’ for out-of-state trucks: EPA proposes to disapproveEPA's proposal would keep the Clean Truck Check regulation in place for heavy-duty vehicles registered in California, but would disapprove the reg's out-of-state and out-of-country applicability.CSA's Data TrailToughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks offRegulationsState Department pauses truck driving visas: Who is and isn't impactedBusinessHigh-dollar freight means high cost consideration: Heavy and oversize haulingFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
