Overdrive StaffVoicesPOLL: Movies/screens while driving -- what's your bedrock take on the practice?In the wake of recent high-profile call-outs of late-night-movie-watching drivers by law enforcement, what's your basic take on the phenomenon, whoever's doing it going down the highway? Weigh in here.March 16, 2023RegulationsFMCSA proposes further cuts in UCR fees | Various MATS deals, happeningsFMCSA's proposal would cut fees by 9%. Also: DAT One product demonstrations for free 30-day subscription to be available at the DAT MATS booth; Shell Rotella auctioning autographed baseball bat in benefit; Trucker Path partners with TMS.March 16, 2023RegulationsMexico-based double broker sentenced to prisonA Tijuana resident was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to a double-brokering scheme last fall. Also: California AB 5 exemption upheld, but not for truckers; Mack accepts submissions for 2024 calendar.March 15, 2023RegulationsHighway safety group calls for speed limiters on trucks, rolling back 2020 HOS changes, moreThe Truck Safety Coalition said recent hazmat emergencies show that more safety regs are needed. Also: Former FedEx contractor sentenced for fraud scheme; spot market takes another hit; Drivewyze adds Pennsylvania scales to bypass system.March 14, 2023Reader Rigs1995 Kenworth W900B still works hard in Canadian oilfields, logging industryOwner Shane Chilson is the third full-time owner and driver of the rig that started its life working for Visscher Lumber truck on the West Coast of Canada.March 14, 2023RegulationsLegislation to ease buildout of hydrogen-power infrastructure reintroducedA package of four bills in the Senate would support the adoption of hydrogen in energy-intensive sectors, including trucking. Also: 32,000 International trucks recalled for control module issues; Senate bill would help military vets get CDLs.March 13, 2023Channel 19Peterbilt clocked doing 101 | Senator, Teamsters pres exchange fighting wordsA Peterbilt got clocked by Nebraska State Patrol doing a whopping 101 mph. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien and Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) exchanged fighting words at a Senate hearing Wednesday.March 10, 2023EquipmentAutonomous vehicle makers outline regulatory, legislative recommendationsAs AV makers issue recommendations for lawmakers and regulators to clear a path for the deployment of autonomous vehicles, AAA reports public fear of self-driving vehicles is growing. Also: Two Missouri rest areas closing to later reopen as truck parking.March 10, 2023Reader RigsRestored 1984 Peterbilt 359 still a daily workerThe truck has been in owner Brandon Bier's family for almost 30 years. It's powered by a 3406C Cat with an 18-speed.March 10, 2023LifeNorthern Oregon truck stop destroyed by fireThe TA Express near I-84 in Biggs Junction, Oregon, was destroyed by a fire this week. No injuries were reported. Also: N.C.-based FreightWorks closes unexpectedly; spot rate gains in lackluster year; new self-contained roadside service body.March 9, 2023Previous PagePage 94 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.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™
