Overdrive StaffRegulationsCARB 'smog check' truck reporting system seminars upcoming | Big I-10, I-17 closures this weekendCARB's Clean Truck Check program requires owners operating in California to register their trucks in a new system. Also: I-55 NB remains closed after massive crash; I-17, I-10 closures planned; new Love's in Louisiana, Missouri.November 2, 2023ParkingFleets want more parking, as safety groups push speed limiters, AEBsATA and state trucking associations penned a letter to governors to prioritize truck parking with infrastructure spending. Also: Safety group wants 'immediate action' on speed limiters, AEBs, more; TA honoring vets; Ritchie Bros. 2024 auction dates.November 1, 2023Partners in BusinessOwner-operator basics: Tracking where the money goesKnowing where your money is going -- and how much of your gross revenue you should be keeping -- is key to understanding where you stand as a business owner to help inform decisions.November 1, 2023LifeWreaths Across America needs more carriersThere are still a handful of lanes open to haul wreaths for the group's annual wreath-laying event at veterans' cemeteries across the U.S. Also: Shippers' conditions turn negative, too; Coyote joins TriumphPay network; WOTAB meeting Nov. 13; more.October 31, 2023BusinessUAW, Mack at impasse over strike | XPO's new in-house OTR divisionMack Trucks and the UAW failed to reach an agreement last week and no additional discussions have been scheduled. Also: XPO launches in-house OTR division; Mack recalling LR refuse models.October 30, 2023RegulationsTrailer side underride guards: Another chance to weigh in on issuesNHTSA's Advisory Committee on Underride Protection will hold a public meeting Nov. 15. Also: I-65 rest areas in Northwest Indiana revamped with 225 truck parking spaces; Stoughton Trailers adds dealer in Southeast.October 27, 2023LifeSix scary trucking movies among Overdrive's favoritesThese six films are more about suspense and psychology than blood and guts, and while these movies may vary in tone, our favorite parts of all of them are the classic trucks. Best watched in the dark at a lonely rest stop. Pull over, kill the lights...October 27, 2023BusinessTraffic congestion cost trucking a record $94.6 billion in 2021 | I-17 speed limit increasingA new ATRI report reveals skyrocketing costs to trucking in 2021 as a result of highway congestion. Also: UMass researchers will explore how automation will affect the role of American long-haul truckers; I-17 speed limit increasing.October 26, 2023LifeNew Orleans staged crashes: Two sentenced on fraud, conspiracy countsSentencings continue in the widespread staged-accident scheme targeting trucking companies and their insurers. Also: Truck tonnage declined in September, erasing recent gains; OOIDA set to host annual Truckers for Troops membership campaign.October 25, 2023Partners in BusinessSet aside cash for taxes, maintenance, moreIn addition to having a separate business account to track income and expenses, it's also important to have a reserve account to cover things like quarterly estimated tax payments, unexpected major maintenance and more.October 25, 2023Previous PagePage 75 of 1659Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsNorth Carolina lumber hauler's 1,000-hp 2000 Pete 379Owner Tim Diehl II's rig is retired from the highway, now used for show and occasionally for racing. The owner calls the 1,000-plus-horsepower unit his "big old play toy."Overdrive RadioRed Arrow Christmas convoy rolls strong over first three yearsRegulationsFMCSA pins 'CDL mills' problem on self-certification: Are owner-ops to blame?Business10,000 CDL drivers out-of-service for ELP: Where's the rates bump?Featured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
