Overdrive StaffEquipmentRigDig 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, 2024LifeTruck crash, rockslide create traffic issues in CO | 17K trucks recalled over brake lightA Tuesday truck crash along I-70 in Glenwood Canyon has the eastbound side down to one lane, while the U.S. 40 detour closed Wednesday morning due to a rockslide. Also: Freightliner, Western Star trucks recalled; NTP gets new boss.September 18, 2024LifeNew Jersey police arrest, charge four in cargo theft ring | Big I-5 traffic shift incomingThe individuals were caught burglarizing a parked and occupied tractor-trailer at a service area along the NJ Turnpike. Also: I-5 traffic pattern shift in Oregon could last two years; Shell launches "Giving Pump" campaign for non-profits.September 17, 2024Previous PagePage 47 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
