Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessMichigan roadside drug test pilot program begins this weekOfficers can require a driver to submit to an oral fluid test with a mouth swab at roadside to detect the presence of a controlled substance. The test can determine the presence of Schedule 1-5 controlled substances, much like a breathalyzer detects alcohol.November 7, 2017BusinessRecalls issued for Freightliner and Western Star tractors, Wabash trailersDTNA is recalling some 2016 Western Star 4900 and 2016 Freightliner Cascadia tractors equipped with certain Dana Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. Wabash National is recalling approximately 314 model year 2018 van trailers equipped with certain Meritor suspensions.November 6, 2017BusinessRecall issued for 2.5 million Kidde fire extinguishers sold in trucksAccording to the CPSC recall notice, nearly 38 million Kidde fire extinguishers are included in the recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates 2.5 million of those were sold with trucks and RVs.November 3, 2017Custom RigsRicky ‘Rude’ Proffitt holds on to win Bandit Big Rig Series championshipA nearly perfect weekend for Tommy Boileau, and what Proffitt calls his “worst weekend race-wise of the year,” ended with Proffitt barely holding on to his points lead to claim the championship.November 2, 2017BusinessCalifornia’s 20-cent diesel tax hike goes into effectThe excise tax on diesel in the state jumped from 16 cents per gallon to 36 cents per gallon Wednesday. The state has also increased the sales tax rate on diesel from 9 percent to 13 percent.November 1, 2017BusinessSleep apnea partly to blame in 2016 truck-bus crash that killed 13, NTSB concludesThe Board determined the trucker had untreated obstructive sleep apnea, and the bus driver had untreated diabetes and was fatigued, likely due to acute sleep loss, at the time of the crash.November 1, 2017BusinessHours regs suspended for certain drivers in New HampshireThe emergency declaration states an emergency exists pertaining to the delivery of propane, natural gas, fuel oil, gasoline and food, as well as for the repair of utility outages.October 31, 2017BusinessGreat Dane, Trail King recalling certain trailers with Meritor axles, suspensionsGreat Dane is recalling approximately 90 of its model year 2018 Everest reefer trailers using Meritor axles and suspensions, while Trail King has recalled just two of its Fifth-Wheel Live Bottom belt trailers.October 30, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesLivestock haulers, intermodal fleet petition FMCSA for ELD mandate reprieveThe National Pork Producers Coalition and intermodal fleet Hub Group Trucking have requested exemptions from all or part of the ELD mandate.October 30, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesELD exemption requests: film production haulers, farm equipment dealersTwo more exemption requests from the electronic logging device mandate have been filed by the Motion Picture Association of America and the Western Equipment Dealers Association. Both requests seek full exemptions from the use of ELDs.October 26, 2017Previous PagePage 116 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 SponsorHP/Poly Voyager Legend 30 and Voyager Legend 50
