Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFMCSA renews exemption to allow one-year learner’s permits in some statesFederal regulations state CLPs should be valid for no more than 180 days. Under this exemption, CLP holders are not required to retake the general or endorsement knowledge tests for the six-month extension as regulations require.April 4, 2018LifeBetter Health: Preventing and dealing with nausea on the roadNausea is rarely a sign of something serious, but the associated vomiting and other symptoms can be extremely uncomfortable and interfere with driving. Here are some of the most common causes — and ways to prevent them.April 2, 2018BusinessFMCSA seeks public input on how current regs impact autonomous testing, deploymentFMCSA is seeking information from the trucking industry, safety advocates, the motoring public and ADS manufacturers on any current regulations that could hinder the development and testing of ADS-equipped trucks.April 2, 2018Custom RigsSmall fleet owner Boles picks up first Bandit Series winAllen Boles, driver of the No. 3 Peterbilt, earned his first Bandit Series win Saturday, March 24, at Mobile International Speedway in Mobile, Ala. The small fleet owner piled up seven top five finishes last season, and finished fourth in the overall standings, but never got to victory lane.March 29, 2018Custom Rigs‘Sweet Satisfaction’ 379 an owner-operator couple’s second chanceThe truck is nicknamed “Sweet Satisfaction” due to the circumstances that led the couple to buying this rig. Robert says they had another truck they had agreed to purchase and taken possession of when the truck’s owner told them he was selling it to his brother-in-law instead.March 29, 2018BusinessOOIDA files class-action suit against PA Turnpike over toll hikesOOIDA says the PTC’s toll hikes “place an undue burden on interstate commerce while improperly diverting toll revenue to other projects unrelated to the turnpike.” Association CEO and acting president Todd Spencer says truckers have overpaid by as much as 70 cents-per-mile.March 28, 2018BusinessMore than 1,300 Autocar, Hino trucks recalledThe Autocar recall affects approximately 1,320 model year 2014-2018 Xpeditor trucks equipped with a factory-installed methane detection system. Hino Motor Sales USA also announced a recall that affects approximately 45 model year 2018-2019 NE8J, NJ8J and NV8J trucks.March 27, 2018BusinessThree drivers earn recognition as Pilot Flying J ‘Road Warriors’For winning the contest, Mike Sheeds will receive a $10,000 cash prize. Terry Lee of Robert, La., and Desiree Ridley of Davenport, Fla., were also recognized as second- and third-place winners in the program, earning $5,000 and $2,500, respectively.March 26, 2018BusinessRegs waiver request would allow GPS windshield mounting in ‘safety technology’ areaCurrently under federal regulations, GPS devices are not considered “vehicle safety technology,” therefore they cannot be mounted within the area swept by the windshield wipers.March 26, 2018BusinessTrucker who saved motorist after grisly accident named 35th Goodyear Highway HeroWhen an SUV ran into the back of a parked roll-off truck, Frank Vieira stopped his truck to help and found SUV driver’s neck had been pierced by a piece of broken steering wheel. He applied pressure to the wound, called 911 and was able to save the driver’s life.March 23, 2018Previous PagePage 103 of 181Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsOwner-op Lucas Zach's project 2017 Peterbilt 389, 2025 Timpte hopperMods through the years Zach's owned the 2017 389 result in what's a well-balanced look for this custom Pete, with sharp paint lines, a Cat under the hood, and a hopper-hauling setup built to handle the rough-and-dirty side of farm-haul work and still turn heads.Hours of ServiceAre inspectors missing an easy way to catch HOS cheats and non-compliant ELDs?Small Fleet ChampUp from ashes: Small fleet Clifford C. Hay Inc. thrives 15 years after devastating fireOverdrive ExtraDon't judge the next-generation book by its cover: CDL training for the futureFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
