Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Hours 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, 2017BusinessNTSB: Truck-involved highway fatalities rose in 2016In total, NTSB determined highway deaths increased across the U.S. by 1,976 year-over-year. There were 722 fatalities resulting from crashes involving medium- and heavy-duty trucks in 2016 compared to 665 in 2015.November 28, 2017BusinessUnified Carrier Registration board meeting to be held ThursdayThe board came under fire recently after a court ruled it violated federal open meetings laws by holding a meeting on Sept. 14 without notifying the public. During that meeting, the board voted to reduce carrier registration fees for 2018 and 2019, which the court did not strike down.November 28, 2017BusinessTrucker to serve up to six years in prison for role in another trucker’s deathThe trucker reportedly told police he was fatigued and “may have fallen asleep” on Jan. 13 when he sideswiped another truck that was on the side of the road. New York-based trucker Zivko Lakic, 24, was reportedly standing next to his truck when he was struck and killed.November 15, 2017Hours of ServiceIntermodal fleet gets log-keeping exemptionRail Delivery Services has been granted an exemption that allows its drivers who occasionally work more than 12 hours in a day to utilize the 100 air-mile radius logbook exemption.November 13, 2017BusinessDOT adding four opioids to drug testing panel for truckersNew drugs that drivers will be tested for include hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, and oxycodone. The drugs are usually taken as pills. According to the CDC, opioid abuse has seen a dramatic increase in recent years.November 10, 2017BusinessFuel line dispute between truckers ends with shooting, suicideA dispute between truckers allegedly over a spot in the fuel pump line at a Walton, Ky., truck stop left one truck driver with a gunshot wound in his arm and another dead after an apparent suicide. The incident occurred at approximately 9:38 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7.November 9, 2017BusinessCargo theft incidents increase in third quarter, values fallDuring 2017’s third quarter, the cargo theft recording firm saw a total of 160 cargo thefts with an average loss value per theft of $117,137. Even though the number of thefts were up quarter-over-quarter, the value of thefts was down 17 percent.November 8, 2017Hours of ServicePropane shortage prompts emergency declaration, hours suspension in WisconsinCarriers and drivers “in the process of obtaining and transporting propane” are eligible to operate under the hours suspension on all highways in Wisconsin, including intestates.November 7, 2017Previous PagePage 118 of 188Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsTennessee independent pulls a flatbed in custom '24 W900Brandon Scates "did everything about as wrong as you can do it" when he started his career as an owner-operator. Finally learning to listen to more experienced hands led to success -- and this stunning 2024 W900.BusinessITS Logistics tried to 'offset' $85,000 payment to carrier before Echo Global acquisitionCustom RigsCustom Rigs Showdown finals: 1968 Peterbilt 358A takes on 1982 359Pride & PolishIdaho farm owner-op's custom '98 379 brings home Pride & Polish hardware, recognitionFeatured SponsorH3 Sport Gear - Show your personality with quality, licensed, and custom headwear, socks, tees, blankets, bags, and more.
