Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessMost Louisiana interstates reopened after days of shutdowns from ice stormAll Louisiana interstates are back up and running except for I-110 around Baton Rouge. I-110 southbound remains closed in its entirety between U.S. 61 and I-10, and the northbound side is closed between exit 6 and U.S. 61.January 19, 2018BusinessFMCSA fielding comments on hours changes for ag haulers, personal conveyance guidance until mid-Feb.FMCSA has extended the comment period for its proposal to expand ag haulers’ hours of service exemption, along with its proposal to slightly alter personal conveyance guidance.January 18, 2018Truck StopsPilot Flying J looks to add more stores, expand parking availability notices in 2018Pilot Flying J intends to open 20 new locations this year and continue renovating existing stores. The company is also looking to expand its parking availability notification system, which it began testing last year on the West Coast.January 17, 2018BusinessKenworth, Peterbilt recall trucks with certain Eaton, Paccar transmissions; Wabash, Walker recall trailersMore than 1,200 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors are being recalled following the announcement last week of a recall from Eaton Cummins of certain automated manual transmissions. Additionally, Walker and Wabash are recalling approximately 75 trailers in separate recalls.January 16, 2018Custom RigsCar hauler’s tribute to fallen police officers’06 Pete 379 features murals of Minnesota police killed in line of dutyJanuary 15, 2018BusinessTelemedicine, walk-in truck stop clinics can keep drivers rolling when sickWhen you’re ill far from home, finding a local doc often isn’t practical, and getting sicker doesn’t cut it. Now there are better remedies for remote care.January 15, 2018BusinessEaton Cummins recalling more than 1,300 Endurant, Paccar transmissionsAffected transmissions may allow the engine to crank while the shifter is not in neutral.January 12, 2018BusinessMilitary vet truckers will be able to use V.A. examiners for DOT physicalsActive-duty military members, reservists and veterans will soon be able to use Veterans Association medical examiners to obtain their DOT medical certifications. President Donald Trump signed into law this week a bill to allows non-physician examiners to perform exams of drivers.January 11, 2018BusinessTransportation leads workplace fatalities in 2016According to BLS figures, 786 truck drivers were killed on the job in 2016. That’s 78 percent of the 1,012 motor vehicle operator fatalities reported for that year.January 11, 2018Electronic Logging DevicesTow truck drivers, small seasonal fleet file for ELD exemptionsThe Towing and Recovery Association of America requested a five-year exemption from the mandate for tow truck drivers. STC Inc., a 75-truck seasonal propane-hauling fleet, also requested an exemption from ELDs.January 10, 2018Previous PagePage 109 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 SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
