Overdrive StaffEquipmentMissing kingpin weld prompts trailer recall | Spot rates' pre-Christmas bumpGreat Dane is recalling some of its Champion dry van trailers over missing kingpin welds. Also: Spot rates were up in the last week, particularly strong for dry vans; driver named Highway Angel for helping trucker injured while working on his trailer.December 24, 2024RegulationsPredatory tows left out of FTC's 'junk fees' banFTC's final rule focuses on the live-event ticketing and short-term lodging industries rather than having a broader application. Also: Shippers' market conditions fell in October.December 23, 2024ParkingDon't let the grinch steal your load | FMCSA gets an earful on truck parkingFMCSA's MCSAC advisory board developed recommendations for the DOT to expand truck parking. Also: CargoNet warns of heightened theft activity over holidays; hazmat, TWIC credentialing bill heads to president's desk.December 20, 2024RegulationsMountain ELD, XELD revoked by FMCSAThese are the two latest ELDs to be removed from the list of certified devices by FMCSA. Also: Trucking conditions saw positive turn in October; Clean Freight Coalition joins call for OEMs to abandon CARB partnership.December 19, 2024BusinessDiesel hovering around $3.50 as freight rates present a mixed bagFuel prices hit a three-year low two weeks ago week before ticking up slightly last week. Meanwhile, rates last week were up and down. Also: New owner-op training course from CarriersEdge; more states opt into Drivewyze in-cab alerts.December 18, 2024BusinessDAT acquires Trucker Tools | Purple Heart recipient Army vet wins new T680Stevens Transport driver Cory Troxell won the 2024 Transition Trucking award for the nation's top military veteran rookie truck driver. Also: DAT has acquired Trucker Tools; Heniff acquired a European bulk firm; Good Samaritan trucker returns lost purse.December 17, 2024RegulationsI-80 to close for bridge demos | OOIDA's new transparency comment campaign"If you speak up, we’ll win this fight.” -- OOIDA President Todd Spencer. Also: Planned nightly I-80 closures in this state; used-truck sales bucked seasonal trend in November, preliminary numbers show; new Love's open in Alabama and Wyoming.December 16, 2024LifeNew Orleans staged accidents: New charges include 'Witness Tampering Through Murder'A 49th guilty plea in the widespread staged-accident scheme targeting trucks was announced earlier this fall, while 10 new charges were announced this week. Also: Rep. Sam Graves set to lead House transportation committee in upcoming Congress.December 13, 2024Custom Rigs2025 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar available for orderShell LubricantsOne of the most prized honors for custom truck builders and owners is to be one of the 12 trucks featured in the Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar. The 2025 edition of those calendars is now available to order.December 13, 2024LifeU.S. Capitol Christmas Tree delivered to D.C.Two longtime Lynden Transport drivers recently completed a three-week tour, hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Alaska to the nation's capital.December 12, 2024Previous PagePage 39 of 1664Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive Radio'She's the rock': Owner-operator Patrick White leans on solid partner in tough timesThe January Trucker of the Month credits here tells a story of perseverance through accidents and injuries, and building a team around him to excel despite the barriers fate’s thrown at him. His rock-solid biz foundation? Ashlyn White, his wife, who nominated him for the honor.Custom Rigs'One thing led to another' for Lacoh Transport's custom 2024 Peterbilt 389 buildRegulationsELD tampering in crosshairs for CVSA’s annual Roadcheck blitzRegulationsCalifornia capitulation: CHP finally enforcing English language proficiency roadsideBusinessFMCSA issues Final Rule banning non-domiciled CDLs almost entirely
