Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].ParkingIowa DOT implementing truck parking information system along I-80The Iowa DOT is beginning to implement a truck parking information management system that will give truckers information on available parking at public rest areas and private truck stops along I-80.December 14, 2017BusinessTruckers rack up nearly 39,000 warnings, citations during Operation Safe Driver WeekTruckers were given 30,714 warnings and 8,164 citations during the enforcement blitz, 84.2 percent of which were for state and local moving violations. Speeding accounted for 7.4 percent of violations.December 12, 2017Custom RigsBandit truck racing series announces 14-race 2018 slateThe Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series will open its 2018 truck racing slate on March 10, in Mobile, Ala., and run a total of 14 races, culminating at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis on Oct. 6.December 12, 2017BusinessDaimler recalls more than 400,000 Freightliner, Western Star trucks for brake light issueAffected trucks include model year 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 and 6900 trucks. DTNA says after hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with the light application of the brake pedal.December 11, 2017BusinessKentucky-licensed trucker shut down following accident caused by drug overdoseAccording to FMCSA, Kinmon was driving west on I-74 in Ohio on Aug. 18 when his truck slowed down to a stop and began rolling backwards. The truck rolled into adjacent travel lanes, jackknifed and hit a guardrail before coming to a stop with the trailer blocking the westbound lanes.December 8, 2017BusinessFMCSA orders shutdown of one-truck fleet, two driversA one-truck fleet and its driver based in Washington state and a California-licensed trucker have been effectively shut down by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in separate shut down orders.December 7, 2017BusinessFMCSA renews Medical Review Board charter for two yearsThe MRB is composed of five members from medical institutions and private practice. They are tasked with giving advice and recommendations to FMCSA on medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of truckersDecember 7, 2017BusinessCalifornia wildfire prompts hours suspension, road closuresAccording to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the fire has burned at least 65,000 acres as of noon Pacific time Wednesday. Mandatory evacuations are in place for the cities of Santa Paula and Ventura.December 6, 2017Hours of ServiceOwner-operators rail against hours-of-service rule in House hearing on federal regulationsThe House Committee on Small Business heard Wednesday from owner-operators and small business truckers about federal regulations, specifically the ELD mandate and hours of service, and their impact on small trucking businesses.November 29, 2017BusinessTrucking rap sheet: Drivers must retest after Florida CDL testing schemeTruckers tested after Jan. 1, 2017, by Key Power Driving School in Florida will be required to retest for their CDL after the discovery of a testing scheme. A man was also sentenced for running a USDOT number scheme, and a man pleaded guilty to illegally hauling hazmat.November 29, 2017Previous PagePage 114 of 184Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive RadioHow military service set these trucking entrepreneurs straight on course to successA special Overdrive Radio marks Veterans Day, commemorating the military service of so many around the United States, and in American trucking. Here we honor the stories of two vets -- Army and Navy, respectively -- who are equally clear-eyed emphasizing what their service meant for their long careers as business owners.RegulationsCourt pauses DOT rule seeking to push 200,000 non-domiciled CDL drivers out of commercial workMaintenanceOwner-ops adapt conservative approach to ever-expanding diesel service intervalsOverdrive ExtraRed, white and 'Little Blue': The story of owner-operator Raiko GraveranFeatured SponsorGarmin Delivers Big with Trucker-Trusted Navigators and Premium Wireless Headsets
