Overdrive StaffRegulationsNTSB wants stronger ELD regs after fatal crash investigationThe crash occurred in December 2022 when a truck traveling at highway speed rear-ended a bus going just 20-25 mph. Also: I-80 in Iowa back open after truck crash; Trucking Cares Foundation donates $40K to help trucker training organization.August 29, 2024EquipmentCalifornia operators frustrated with lack of EV truck incentivesOverdrive's sister publication Clean Trucking reports that CARB is not doing enough to incentivize small fleets and owner-operators to transition to "zero-emission" trucks. Also: Labor Day cargo theft warning issued; Relay names Haul of Fame inductees.August 28, 2024LifeTwo Atlanta bottlenecks getting makeoverGeorgia DOT is beginning work on the I-285/I-20 interchanges -- both on the east and west side -- which consistently rank among the worst freight bottlenecks. Also: FMCSA awards funds to trucking schools; Market conditions declined for shippers in June.August 27, 2024RegulationsCalifornia lawmakers ask Newsom to delay Advanced Clean Fleets ruleFollowing recent lithium-ion battery fires in California, state lawmakers are asking the governor to delay a rule that would require a transition to "zero-emission" trucks. Also: ATRI launches industry issues survey; Continental recalls truck tires; more.August 26, 2024BusinessLouisiana tanker fleet acquired by Kenan Advantage GroupKAG acquired TransVac, a 45-truck fleet, which specializes in bulk chemicals, water treatment products and plastic additives. Also: Iowa 80 giving away $60,000 cash in anniversary sweepstakes; Nikola secures government contract.August 23, 2024Regulations'Washington is not California': State's truckers on 'zero-emission' rulesWashington State Trucking Associations is urging state leaders to reconsider aligning with California's "zero-emission" truck mandate. Also: Groendyke expands with acquisition; Love's adds 111 truck parking spaces in Bakersfield, California.August 22, 2024LifeDrugs found in flatbed frame, loads of celery, watermelon, more crossing borderU.S. Customs and Border Protection announced four separate drug busts involving trucks crossing the Southern border. Also: Traffic light priority system for trucks goes live; Waste Management seeks drug-testing waiver for intra-company driver transfers.August 21, 2024LifeTesla Semi battery fire shuts down I-80 for 16 hoursI-80 finally reopened after a Tesla Semi fire burned so hot even aircraft couldn't approach for hours. Also: ATRI calls on carriers, brokers to weigh in on cargo theft; Penske debuts new used truck auction site.August 20, 2024MaintenanceBrake-inspection blitz next week -- ways to bone up on maintenanceBrake Safety Week kicks off August 25. Bendix offers tech tips for maintenance. Also: NACFE to focus on long-haul in next Run on Less event, with a variety of alternative fuel powertrains; Trucking Cares Foundation donates $25K to fight human trafficking.August 19, 2024EquipmentMack refreshes MD Series with larger cab, more interior featuresThe MD Series is available with diesel or electric drivetrain options in the MD6, a Class 6 model with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 25,995 pounds, and the MD7, a Class 7 model with a GVWR of 33,000 pounds.August 19, 2024Previous PagePage 35 of 1649Next PageTop StoriesCSA's Data TrailToughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks offAnalysis of nationwide violation data shows the states where truckers might expect next week's brakes inspection event, CVSA's Brake Safety Week, to feature the most intense scrutiny on the truck and trailer's stopping power.RegulationsState Department pauses truck driving visas: Who is and isn't impactedBusinessHigh-dollar freight means high cost consideration: Heavy and oversize haulingCustom RigsHarlan Martin and 'Barney,' the purple 2023 Pete 389 with custom air ride, more modsFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
