Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom RigsBandit truck racing series heads to PennsylvaniaRacers are hoping this weekend's scheduled event goes off without a hitch near the banks of Lake Erie to have their first full day of racing in two months.July 4, 2018BusinessWatch for increased cargo theft activity during Independence Day holiday periodDrivers hauling food and beverage commodities should consider taking extra precautions as those have been the most-stolen commodities for the last eight years, according to Scott Cornell, transportation business lead and crime and theft specialist for Travelers Insurance.June 29, 2018BusinessFMCSA safety committee to offer recommendations on autonomous trucks, more at July meetingRegarding autonomous vehicles, MCSAC was tasked in June 2017 with providing recommendations on the framework for considering temporary exemptions that companies may seek to operate automated driving system-equipped trucks on public highways.June 29, 2018Custom RigsPeterbilt 389 rebuilt to mimic 359 styleHollen says he’s always loved the 359 style, so he added a custom 359-style bumper, 359 cutouts and stripe on the hood, all new panels, a custom 359 wood-panel dash and heater cover, 359 air cleaners and bonnets and more.June 28, 2018BusinessRule change would cut redundancies for Class B CDL holders upgrading to Class AThe proposed rule removes eight instructional units involving “non-driving activities” for those upgrading from a Class B to Class A. Details here.June 28, 2018BusinessDiesel taxes increasing in six states, falling in oneStates with diesel tax incrases coming July 1 include Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, Maryland, and Connecticut while Nebraska decreases rate.June 27, 2018ParkingIowa DOT considering plan to close nearly one-third of rest areasIowa DOT’s Statewide Rest Area System draft plan would close 11 of the full-service locations and all 16 parking-only sites over a period of 5-30 years. This would eliminate approximately 279 truck parking spaces across Iowa.June 26, 2018BusinessIndependence Day fireworks haulers granted exemption from ELDsDrivers for the American Pyrotechnics Association will be allowed to use paper logs instead of ELDs from 12:01 a.m. on June 28 through 11:59 p.m. on July 8.June 21, 2018BusinessConcrete pump operators file petition for hours reprieveIf the FMCSA approves the ACPA's request, concrete pump operators will be treated the same as ready-mixed concrete truck drivers. Get the details on Overdrive.June 20, 2018BusinessFMCSA officially delays implementation of electronic med cert ruleFMCSA announced it is delaying the compliance date for several provisions of the Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration final rule for June 22, 2021.June 20, 2018Previous PagePage 100 of 184Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsCourt pauses DOT rule seeking to push 200,000 non-domiciled CDL drivers out of commercial workDOT's most aggressive regulatory action in years was stopped in its tracks at a court in D.C. on Monday. The rule will remain on pause as the court deliberates.MaintenanceOwner-ops adapt conservative approach to ever-expanding diesel service intervalsOverdrive ExtraRed, white and 'Little Blue': The story of owner-operator Raiko GraveranCustom RigsThe ‘Maximum Overdrive’-themed 1999 Western Star that made a marriageFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
