Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessEvent hauling: Different responsibilities, schedules mean higher payEvent hauling may come with more responsibility and tighter schedules but it also comes with perks: higher pay, fewer miles, and less wear and tear on trucks.May 18, 2018BusinessCargo theft volume, values down so far in 2018The combined number of cargo theft reports in the U.S. and Canada dropped 23 percent year-over-year. Click for more information here on Overdrive.May 16, 2018BusinessFatal truck-involved crashes increased in 2016, FMCSA saysThere were 104,000 crashes involving large trucks that resulted in 145,000 injuries in 2016. That is a significant increase over 2015. More here.May 15, 2018BusinessAchieving a dream: Deaf Alabama man overcomes hurdles to earn Class A CDLJoey Woodle's childhood dream of being a truck driver came to fruition after receiving a hearing exemption from the FMCSA and earning his Class A CDL in AL.May 10, 2018Custom Rigs‘Witches Inn’: Theresa DeSantis’ 1985 Pete 359 and 2016 East curtainside"The Witches Inn," a 1985 Peterbilt 359 inspired by wicked name calling early in Theresa DeSantis's career, won big awards at MATS 2018 for its custom work.May 10, 2018Custom RigsRicky ‘Rude’ Proffitt earns first Bandit Series win of seasonEven though Proffitt is a defending Bandit Series champion, he had yet to win a race in 2018. That all changed on May 5, 2018, when he won at Concord Speedway.May 8, 2018Custom RigsBandit Series truck racers head to North Carolina this weekendThe race will be held Saturday, May 5, at Concord Speedway – the first and only tri-oval track on the series’ schedule this season, creating a unique challenge for racers.May 3, 2018BusinessOutage of examiner registry prompts FMCSA to postpone implementation of electronic medical certificate ruleDue in part to the ongoing outage of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, FMCSA says it will postpone the requirements that FMCSA submit information to state-licensing agencies — and the requirement that state agencies send information to the CDLIS — for three years, until June 2021.May 2, 2018BusinessRecent price hikes has diesel at highest point since 2014The cheapest fuel can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.946 – the only region below $3 per gallon. The Lower Atlantic region is home to the next-lowest average fuel prices at $3.042 per gallon.May 1, 2018BusinessHotshot carrier asks FMCSA to let him install sleeper berth in pickup truck bedA sleeper berth in the bed of a pickup do not meet the access, location, exit, communication or occupant constraint requirements in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). Castignoli Enterprises argues that because he is a solo owner-operator, these requirements are not applicable to his operation.April 27, 2018Previous PagePage 103 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 SponsorHowes
