Overdrive StaffReader RigsHauler's '99 International 9300 Eagle 'a rare bird'The beauty is equipped with a 5EK 3406E Cat and a 13-speed.January 5, 2024VoicesPOLL: What are you currently paying annually for liability insurance coverage?Annual insurance premium increases have been the rule for years, yet recent reporting shows a variety of exceptions. If you're running non-hazmat with authority, what are you paying currently for required commercial auto liability? Weigh in here. ...January 4, 2024BusinessPennsylvania's annual turnpike-toll hike set to hit | State parking, CDL-testing newsTolls on the Turnpike will increase 5% beginning Jan. 7 for the Turnpike's legislatively-required annual increase. Also: Ohio closing rest areas along U.S. 23, U.S. 30 for reconstruction; Georgia revamping CDL skills testing process.January 4, 2024Life$10M in drugs hidden in load at border: Latest bustBorder Patrol agents found more than 1,000 pounds of alleged meth in crystal and powder form and 165 pounds of alleged cocaine in a load of cut flowers. Also: Diesel prices fall to close out 2023; ATRI seeks driver input on challenges for women truckers.January 3, 2024RegulationsTrucker's snowy slide into lane divider: Preventable or not?Winter had arrived to the dark stretch of divided highway where trucker John Doe approached the crest of a hill. He lost control of the rig, crashing into a steel lane divider with significant fender damage. Was the crash "preventable?" Or not ...January 2, 2024RegulationsCARB sets April 1 effective date for 'smog check' regulationTruck owners are still required to report their trucks and pay a $30 fee by the end of January. The first periodic testing deadlines will be in July. Also: Random drug, alcohol testing rates staying the same in '24; medium-duty Freightliners recalled.January 2, 2024BusinessAfter repeated bridge strikes, I-87 NB closure planned for the weekendThe New York State Thruway Authority will close a section of the Thruway (I-87) on Saturday, Jan. 6, to repair damage from bridge strikes from over-height trucks. Also: Spot rates' pre-Christmas bump looked anemic heading into this new year.January 1, 2024RegulationsOhio diesel shop owner pleads guilty for tampering with emissions devicesThe man was found to be removing emissions control devices after previously agreeing with EPA to stop doing so. Also: FMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force to discuss inequitable lease agreements in January meeting.December 29, 2023RegulationsFines for FMCSA regs violations increasedDOT issued its annual fines adjustment rule for all of its agencies, including FMCSA. Also: On-the-job fatalities for truck drivers increased in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.December 28, 2023Custom RigsA look back at 2023's top Custom RigsTake a break from the stresses of trucking and enjoy a look back through the top Custom Rigs from 2023.December 27, 2023Previous PagePage 61 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsFMCSA makes it easier to call out bad brokers with National Consumer Complaint Database updateFMCSA gives its National Consumer Complaint Database whistleblower portal an "overdue tech upgrade" it's calling "a win" for truck drivers and carriers as it gets easier to report bad brokers.Small Fleet ChampSkin in the leased owner's game: Oberman Logistics' simple, transparent plan for expansionOverdrive RadioSleeper berth: Will truckers be able to split as they see fit?Small Fleet ChampDerrick Wolfe has built a 'sweet' business in New York's Finger Lakes regionFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
