Overdrive StaffLifeTraffic shifted at busy border crossing for bridge maintenanceThe westbound span of the Blue Water Bridge connecting Point Edward, Ontario, to Port Huron, Michigan, is closed through October. Also: I-15 closing overnight next week; Operation Safe Driver Week begins Sunday; Veterans in Trucking hosting Vietnam trip.July 7, 2023Reader RigsTanker-hauling 2019 Kenworth W900LPennsylvania-based owner-operator Jason Horning pulls a food-grade tanker with his W9.July 7, 2023RegulationsFMCSA denies operator's request for 5/5 split-sleeper exemptionTrucker Matthew Killmer requested the exemption for himself and other truckers. Also: Comment period opens on automatic emergency braking system mandate proposal; spot rates sit on bottom in traditional peak week; Relay Payments sponsoring NASCAR team.July 6, 2023RegulationsColorado fuel haulers get temporary hours waiverThe exemption is effective through July 15. Also: Federal funding awarded for two truck parking projects; ATA, Kenworth, Goodyear, Schneider leaders elected to ATHS hall of fame; HHG mover sentenced for stealing property.July 5, 2023Partners in BusinessKnow your tax deductions to save your business thousandsYour investments' worth when it comes to the tax code can save you thousands when your annual tax bill comes due. Know the various deductions available to trucking companies and drivers.July 5, 2023LifeTruck driver watching TikTok at time of deadly crash, cops sayA truck driver involved in a deadly crash that killed five in January in Arizona was allegedly watching TikTok at the time of the crash. Also: Michigan receives funding for "truck stop of the future;" trucker amenities at new New York service area.July 4, 2023Reader RigsOperator's 2020 Western Star equipped for heavy haulThe truck sports a 600-hp Detroit DD16, 14,000-pound front axles and 46,000-pound rear axles.July 4, 2023LifeTanker in I-95 bridge collapse lost control on off-ramp: NTSBNTSB in a preliminary report said the driver lost control of his tanker, loaded with 8,500 gallons of gasoline, leading to it overturning and bursting into flames. Also: Latest recalls -- Volvo trucks for steering issue, eCascadias for e-stability system.July 3, 2023LifeCalif. cops bust hauler with 95 pounds of suspected meth in trailerA California Highway Patrol officer and a K-9 unit found four suitcases of the suspected drug in the trailer. Also: While oral fluid testing is allowed by DOT, still no HHS-approved labs; new Love's in western Colorado.June 30, 2023Reader RigsFleet's 1998 Peterbilt 379 works Arizona copper minesThe truck, driven by Dale Arrietta and owned by J&B Trucking, boasts over 1.5 million miles.June 30, 2023Previous PagePage 81 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™
