Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom RigsBandit truck racers return to Tennessee this weekendDuring the first race at Highland Rim Speedway on July 1, “88 Mike” Morgan picked up the win at what is the Wartrace, Tenn., driver’s de facto home track.September 20, 2017BusinessFMCSA floats plan to reduce carrier registration fees for 2018, 2019The reduction, FMCSA says, will range from approximately $7 to $6,700 per entity in 2018, and from approximately $3 to $3,400 in 2019, depending on the number of vehicles owned by the affected carriers.September 20, 2017BusinessSenate passes bill that would ban human trafficking convicts from holding CDLThe Senate also passed the Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act that would establish the position of human trafficking prevention coordinator within the U.S. DOT to coordinate trafficking prevention efforts across DOT agencies.September 19, 2017BusinessYRC becomes second mega-fleet to request exemption from certain ELD mandate provisionsThe nation’s fifth-largest fleet is asking FMCSA to allow it to phase in new trucks with AOBRDs after the cutoff date of Dec. 18, 2017, to replace trucks that had AOBRDs. The exemption request also seeks a reprieve to allow drivers to record their duty statuses differently in certain situations than the mandate allows.September 18, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesAnother construction group seeks ELD exemption for short-haul driversThe Power and Communication Contractors Association is seeking an exemption from the ELD mandate for its drivers who typically operate under a short-haul log-keeping exemption.September 14, 2017BusinessCertain Illinois military vets can waive CDL written test with new lawMilitary veterans who regularly drove trucks within a year of applying for a CDL can apply to waive the written knowledge test in Illinois.September 12, 2017BusinessDaimler recalls few dozen Western Star 4900 trucks for front axle weight issueDaimler Trucks is recalling approximately 38 model year 2017-2018 Western Star 4900 trucks in which the weight of the front axle could exceed the spring capacity.September 11, 2017BusinessIrma flooding closes portions of I-10, I-95 in FloridaState officials have closed I-10 in Lake City in both directions between milemarker 296 and milemarker 301 because of flooding. In the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area, there are some closures on I-95 and I-595, as well as some state roads and highways.September 11, 2017EquipmentFinancing a used truck: Lower prices and available capital create a good market for owner-operators with strong credit ratingsThe used truck market for owner-operators is looking good: Prices are down thanks to inventory surplus, and credit is cheaper than it has been in recent years. “For single owner-operators or small-fleet owners, money is very prevalent,” says Matt Manero, owner of Carrollton, Texas-based Commercial Fleet Financing. “Rates are still very low, and there are […]September 11, 2017BusinessHours regs suspended in seven states ahead of Hurricane Irma landfallA Regional Emergency Declaration issued by USDOT suspends hours regulations for drivers and carriers providing “direct assistance” to areas affected by Hurricane Irma, which is expected to make landfall in south Florida early Sunday morning.September 8, 2017Previous PagePage 117 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 SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
