Overdrive StaffEquipmentCalifornia 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, 2024LifeFormer fleet owner gets jail time, ban from trucking | Crash, spilled load kill 3 on I-70The former fleet owner was sentenced to 2.5 years with 3 years supervised release, and ordered to pay $500K-plus after PPP loan fraud, other convictions. Also: Truck crash on I-70 kills three; Four trucking pioneers to be inducted into hall of fame.August 16, 2024Previous PagePage 50 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
