Overdrive StaffLifeNo sign of missing Iowa trucker after two weeks, 100K-acre searchThe driver's truck was found stopped on Highway 71 near Sac City, Iowa, with a load of pigs and his personal belongings in and around the rig. Also: Bill intro'd to ease TSA credentialing process; MATS registration open; MHC Kenworth opens new dealership.December 7, 2023BusinessNYC proposes fee for trucks to enter | Alert: High wind warningsThe city is proposing a congestion fee to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. Also: TuSimple winding down U.S. operations; new TA Express, Sheetz locations open; Wyoming high wind alerts.December 6, 2023ParkingArizona reveals truck parking expansion planThe state's statewide truck parking implementation plan would add 846 truck parking spaces across Arizona. Also: Florida seeks CDL testing waiver; Landstar names next president, CEO.December 5, 2023EquipmentNearly 1,900 Mack, Volvo trucks recalled for accelerator pedal sensor issueIn the affected units, the engine may not return to idle within two seconds if the accelerator pedal position sensor becomes disconnected, as standards require. Also: Mudflap partners with fraud-prevention firm; Lode King recalls hopper bottom trailers.December 4, 2023EquipmentI-90 briefly closes after 30 semis 'spun out' | E-truck charging depot planned for Port of Long BeachA brief snow storm shuttered I-90 in Washington state. Also: California's new drayage truck regs means more chargers are urgently needed; FleetDrive 360 added to Truckstop Partner Marketplace; 750,000th Pete rolls off Denton assembly line.December 1, 2023EquipmentMassachusetts may join other states with 'rolling stock' tax exemptionsThe bills, if passed, would exempt truck, trailer and parts buyers in the state from paying sales tax, as in most other states. Also: Aftermarket parts sales back down to early-2021 levels after November '22 peak; two truckers win big in Maryland Lottery.November 30, 2023RegulationsMichigan man locked up for $40M trucking 'investment' Ponzi scheme, other fraudMichigan-based Franklin Ray was sentenced to 212 months in prison for multiple fraud schemes, including a trucking company investment Ponzi scheme. Also: Another guilty plea in emissions "delete" case; Truckstop adds load notifications to app; more.November 29, 2023Partners in BusinessMaximize your downtime efficiency over-the-roadWhether your truck's at a dock waiting to get loaded or unloaded, or you're planning your next load, there are things you can do to maximize that time to be as efficient as possible.November 29, 2023RegulationsInfrastructure failure or 'reckless driver': Shoulder rollover 'preventable'?When a car veered directly into this trucker's path, he braked hard, steering safe to a shoulder. To his horror, it turned out to be so soft his rig slowly rolled onto its side, in a ditch. His carrier judged the accident preventable, and he appealed. ...November 29, 2023RegulationsI-94 enforcement blitz under way | I-10 lane closures plannedMichigan's "Eyes on 94" commercial vehicle enforcement operation was ongoing through Dec. 1. Also: Diesel prices continue to fall; I-10 lane closures planned near Baton Rouge through next week.November 28, 2023Previous PagePage 64 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
