Overdrive StaffReader RigsAustralian road train-hauling 1980 Kenworth K124CROperating at a max legal weight of 174,000 pounds, the truck hauls to the mines and oil rigs in Western Australia.June 13, 2023RegulationsBroker group establishes fraud task force | Potential fire at issue in two recent recalls, among othersTIA's Fraud Task Force aims to reduce fraudulent activities in the marketplace and actively engaging the FMCSA to address these concerns. Also: Recalls hit International, Volvo, Mack trucks, Wabash van trailers.June 12, 2023LifeI-95 closure expected to last 'a number of months'A fire underneath an I-95 overpass in northeast Philadelphia caused the bridge to collapse Sunday morning. Both directions of the interstate are closed. Officials expect the repair and reconstruction process to take several months.June 11, 2023RegulationsNHTSA extends trailer side underride guard comment periodThe agency is seeking comments on unexpected costs and benefits, and more, of requiring side underride guards on trailers. Also: WOTAB meeting later this month; Nebraska fuel haulers get more HOS relief; parking facility planned for San Antonio.June 9, 2023Reader RigsRestored 1972 Peterbilt 282 a gem of the highwayOwner Ken Joiner bought the truck in 2011 and restored it with his wrecked 1977 Pete 282. It was used to haul hay, almonds and cotton.June 9, 2023LifeI-94 in Detroit the nation's riskiest, new study showsA new study from Lytx shows when and where the riskiest driving occurs across the U.S. Also: Volvo Autonomous Solutions beginning operations in Texas; New "Haul of Fame" exhibit in Georgia showcasing pickup history from 1909 on.June 8, 2023RegulationsTrucker bathroom-access bill is back | Diesel continues slide, rates maintainHouse Reps. Troy Nehls and Chrissy Houlahan reintroduced the bipartisan legislation to require shippers/receivers to grant bathroom access to truck drivers. Also: Diesel falls toward late-2021 levels, rates maintain, and car-haul load platform updates.June 7, 2023RegulationsCanada waives hours regs for Nova Scotia wildfire relief haulersTransport Canada is suspending HOS regs for Canadian haulers providing direct assistance to emergency relief efforts. Also: Operation Safe Driver Week is next month; CDLDU voices opposition to speed limiters; Arrow Truck Sales leaving Texas.June 6, 2023EquipmentPOLL: Do you treat your diesel fuel year-round, just seasonally, or not at all?Treating seasonally in winter traditionally has been most common as an anti-gel, though since the introduction of EGR, ULSD and the downspeeding of many diesel engines, it's grown in prominence for a variety of reasons. What's your practice?June 6, 2023Reader RigsPart-time working '64 Peterbilt 351The truck is used on occasion to haul pea gravel for owner Mike Green's RV dealership.June 6, 2023Previous PagePage 84 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 truckingRegulationsCalifornia defies DOT's 30-day deadline for ELP enforcement, faces $30M funding lossCustom RigsCustom 2005 Peterbilt 379 a trucker's surprise, with intricate hand-pinstripingFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
