Overdrive StaffRegulationsMore emissions-delete fines | CARB's new small-fleet electric truck finance effortCARB's pilot program will offer financing opportunities with lenders for fleets of fewer than 20 trucks. Also: Diesel pickup dealership owner fined over emissions "deletes;" Mack, Volvo using renewable diesel for trucks rolling off assembly line.April 24, 2024RegulationsAnother state cracks down on predatory towingMississippi has enacted a new law that aims to cut down on predatory truck towing in the state, and bans boots and other devices. Also: Senators call on NHTSA to enhance regs around automated driving systems; truck tonnage dipped in March.April 23, 2024Reader RigsOwner-op trucks for family in his custom 2015 T660David "BudMan" Singh has added numerous custom touches to his Kenworth and stainless reefer trailer combo, keeping on trucking in memory of his late brother and father.April 23, 2024LifeBeware toll road text-message collections scam: FBIThe FBI's public service announcement warned against "smishing" attempts targeting toll road users, after myriad complaints filed by users in a variety of states.April 22, 2024LifeI-87 bridge work tying up traffic through 2025 | Three new Autocar recallsBridge work on I-87 in New York will impact traffic through next summer on the Thruway. Also: Autocar recalls trucks for three separate issues.April 22, 2024LifeCompounding violations lead to $19K fine, OOS order, arrestA truck was found to be 63,000 pounds overweight on an Oregon roadway -- the driver was placed OOS due to visible fatigue and later arrested for continuing to operate. Also: New non-recourse factoring option; new Calif. truck stop inks biodiesel deal.April 19, 2024Custom RigsBig bunks, camaraderie in spades: Atlas owner-operators show outAtlas Van Lines held its first-ever Bravo PVO Truck Show and Conference event in Arlington, Texas, in late March. Here, a close look at the 4 trucks that came out on top with the hard work and deserved pride of their owners.April 19, 2024Reader RigsIndependent's big-bunk '98 379Barry "B.J." Lefroy owns and operates the rig, which boasts a 140-inch ICT sleeper. Lefroy hauls from Alabama to California.April 19, 2024LifeCDL testing scheme: School owner gets 5 years in prison for briberyThe former owner of Vlad’s CDL School in Philadelphia was sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for bribery and tampering with a witness. Also: 1 millionth Freightliner Cascadia produced; St. Christopher Fund hauls in $13K from MATS.April 18, 2024RegulationsLawmakers override guv's veto, clearing autonomous-vehicle path | Long-term I-840 lane closureThe bill, previously vetoed by KY Gov. Andy Beshear, allows autonomous vehicles without a driver to operate in the Bluegrass State. Also: Long-term I-840 lane closure due to bridge strike in TN; spot rates update; FL denied CDL testing flexibility; more.April 17, 2024Previous PagePage 47 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 SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
