Overdrive StaffBusinessCarriers took a beating in August as trucking conditions deterioratedFTR's monthly Trucking Conditions Index, just updated for August, revealed increasingly poor market conditions for owner-ops and fleets. Also: Specialized carriers ask Colorado for increased weight on certain 9-axle configs; Trucker Path updates; more.October 19, 2023EquipmentBroken rail led to bridge collapse, trucker's death | Brake Safety Week resultsNTSB's preliminary assessment points to broken rail causing derailment that collapsed bridge, killing truck driver. Also: More than 87% of trucks inspected were free of brake-OOS violations during summer blitz; Drivewyze slowdown alerts now in GA.October 18, 2023EquipmentPeterbilt 579, 567 units recalled over U-bolt issue that could impact fuel tanksThe U-bolts that attach the air tank to the chassis in the affected trucks may contact the fuel tank and, over time, wear a hole in the tank. Also: Iowa ag haulers get weight exemption extended; Calstart planning East Coast zero-emission corridor; more.October 17, 2023Reader RigsOregon-based lumber hauler's W900L IconRon Taggart drives this 2018 Kenworth W900L Icon edition, No. 423, for J K Farms & Trucking out of St. Paul, Oregon.October 17, 2023BusinessEconomic pain, not so-called 'driver shortage,' trucking's top concern for 2023: ATRIThis year’s list of biggest concerns overall was topped by the U.S. economy and truck parking with fuel prices and driver compensation not far behind. Also: Biden pushes $7B from highway bill to "hydrogen hubs"; Atlas mars 75 years in business.October 16, 2023Reader RigsTanker-yanking '99 Pete 'still runs as a champ'The truck boasts over 2.5 million miles, and it had an out-of-frame overhaul and was repainted at 2 million.October 13, 2023MaintenancePrimer on EGR cooler failure | Solar eclipse traffic, NYC I-278 shutdown expected over weekendSigns of a failing EGR cooler could include white exhaust steam or smoke coming from the stacks. Also: Where to expect Saturday solar-eclipse traffic across the nation; BQE in NYC shutting down through Monday.October 13, 2023Life'Trusted' driver busted with $235,000 in cocaine at border"Narcotics infiltration into our trusted trader programs will absolutely not be tolerated.” --Hidalgo port director on the seizure. Also: New 'Best Fleets to Drive For' conference next year; ATBS mobile app update on the way with "ATBS Hub."October 12, 2023LifeNext-gen drivers, educators have new high-school CDL training toolThe training curriculum intended to support high-school teachers with yearlong CDL courses in prepping students to successfully complete the CLP exam. Also: New female trucking board meeting; DAT's anti-identity-fraud partnership with Verosint.October 11, 2023RegulationsFMCSA narrows 'emergency' relief to HOS regsFMCSA published a final rule narrowing the scope of regs relief from some emergency declarations to just the hours of service driving limits, and for just 14 days rather than 30.October 10, 2023Previous PagePage 69 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsCustom 2005 Peterbilt 379 a trucker's surprise, with intricate hand-pinstripingKimball Transportation driver Zach Held may not be an owner-operator, but he drives an owner-operator-spec'd truck that delivered on a promise made by the small fleet owner Held pulls flatbed freight for. The custom '05 379 features a bevy of custom touches throughout, including immaculate pinstriping all around.Small Fleet ChampLTL furniture specialist TFX lays solid ground for growth, profit, supportRegulationsFMCSA makes it easier to call out bad brokers with National Consumer Complaint Database updateSmall Fleet ChampSkin in the leased owner's game: Oberman Logistics' simple, transparent plan for expansionFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
