Overdrive StaffRegulationsFMCSA finalizes lower UCR fees for 2024Carriers will see a 9% decrease in UCR fees for the 2024 registration year. Also: International SuperTruck II boasts 16 mpg; TA opens new location in Huntsville, Texas; MHC Kenworth opens largest commercial truck dealership in El Paso.June 21, 2023RegulationsBrake Safety Week: Brake linings and pads under scrutinyThe late-August week-long inspection blitz will focus on brakes generally and linings and pads specifically. Also: I-15 closing overnight next Monday; FMCSA's new Truck Leasing Task Force sets first meeting; BulkLoads.com's TMS updates.June 20, 2023Reader RigsDavid King's 2001 Peterbilt 379 boasts more than 2 million milesAfter 15 years of runs from Tennessee to California and back, the truck has rolled over the million-mile mark twice. King said he believes he and the truck still have many more miles left in them.June 20, 2023LifeTrucker lauded for 'skills of a linebacker' in tackling fleeing suspectA sheriff's department in Florida got an assist from a "Good Samaritan" truck driver in apprehending a fleeing suspect. Also: 4,900 Peterbilt 579s recalled; Tesla Semi hit with second recall; two new Pilots in California, Texas.June 19, 2023RegulationsNational Labor Relations Board, again, alters independent contractor classification standardFor the third time in a decade, NLRB is altering how it considers whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Also: I-96 closures planned in Detroit this weekend; Dana's EZ-ID tool for driveshaft parts ID, ordering.June 16, 2023Reader RigsCanadian hauler's tanker-yanking 2015 Kenworth W900LThe truck is powered by a 500-hp Cummins with an 18-speed and pulls tankers across Canada and the U.S.June 16, 2023RegulationsEffort to roll back EPA regs ends at Biden's desk, as FMCSA mulls 'proficiency exams' for authorityPresident Biden announced Wednesday he vetoed a resolution that would have nullified EPA's latest heavy-duty emissions regs. Also: FMCSA considering safety proficiency exam for new entrant carriers; eight states launch autonomous vehicle forum.June 15, 2023GearMotive's new multicamera system for 360-degree views around the truckThe new AI camera system from Motive could eventually help eliminate truckers' blind spots, with further enhancement, and today serves the need for exculpatory evidence in insurance claims after a crash, mitigates against cargo theft and more.June 15, 2023LifeReport reveals most dangerous times to driveNew analysis of NHTSA data found the most dangerous times to drive. Also: Truck parking survey needs driver input on where to build; Maintenance costs high but stabilizing: Report; Pilot partners with Relay to cut card skimming.June 14, 2023Hours of ServiceLow fuel inventories prompt HOS waiver for fuel haulers | I-80 closures upcomingAn emergency declaration exempts drivers transporting fuels into or within South Dakota from HOS regs. Also: I-80 closures planned in California later this summer; trailer parts distributor acquired by holding company; latest Highway Angel.June 13, 2023Previous PagePage 83 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsGuilty by Association Truck Show rolls into JoplinOne of the trucking industry's biggest events, the biennial GBATS at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Missouri, is officially under way at Exit 4 off I-44. Scenes from the show here with some standout trucks from the show's first day here.RegulationsDOT hopes to force 194,000 non-domiciled CDL holders out of truckingCustom RigsCustom 2005 Peterbilt 379 a trucker's surprise, with intricate hand-pinstripingSmall Fleet ChampLTL furniture specialist TFX lays solid ground for growth, profit, supportFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
