Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessResearch broker histories before taking load from new sourceUsing resources available on different load boards to research a broker’s credit history, days to pay and more can help prevent a bad experience.August 10, 2017BusinessDaimler recalls more than 2,500 trucks for tow hook, fuel pump issuesDaimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 2,500 trucks, ranging from severe duty to Class 8, for improperly manufactured tow hooks and a fuel pump issue in certain engines.August 7, 2017Custom RigsBandit truck racers power into MissouriTommy Boileau will be gunning for his third consecutive win in this weekend’s race at Lebanon I-44 Speedway. He has found his groove since the series traveled to the Midwest, winning back-to-back races at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Iowa and Madison International Speedway in Wisconsin.August 3, 2017BusinessNew FMCSA guidance allows states to accept commercial learner’s permit applications from any out-of-state driversThe guidance issued this week is in line with FMCSA’s final rule issued Oct. 13, 2016, that amended CDL regulations to ease the transition of military personnel into the trucking industry. Previously, states could only accept out-of-state applications from military personnel, but the new guidance applies to all drivers.August 2, 2017BusinessFMCSA extends hours suspension in Dakotas, N.C. suspends hours regs over power outageFMCSA extended an emergency declaration in the Dakotas due to severe drought conditions, thus extending an hours-of-service regulations suspension in the state. North Carolina also suspended hours regulations due to a power outage on the Outer Banks.July 31, 2017Custom RigsBandit points standings stay tight as Boileau wins second straight raceTommy Boileau, driver of the No. 16 Volvo, picked up his second win of the season, and his second in a row. His first win came two weeks prior at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Iowa. Boileau, Ricky “Rude” Proffitt and “88 Mike” Morgan are in a tight battle in the series points standings.July 31, 2017BusinessFuel pump problem prompts recall of new Peterbilt, Kenworth trucks with Cummins ISX15The recall affects approximately 1,737 model year 2017-2018 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, as well as model year 2018 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks.July 31, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesFMCSA: Pre-2000 ELD exemption applies to engine model year, not chassisOwner-operators with trucks equipped with model year 1999 engines and older will not be not subject to the electronic logging device mandate, regardless of the model year of the truck, according to fresh guidance from FMCSA.July 28, 2017BusinessOwner-operators can dispute certain crash rulings in CSA beginning next weekCrashes deemed to be non-preventable during the pilot program will still appear in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability Safety Measurement System, but will have a note stating FMCSA reviewed the crash and determined it was non-preventable.July 26, 2017BusinessTrucker involved in grisly human smuggling operation claims ignorance, had CDL revoked in AprilThe driver of the tractor-trailer that was found to be smuggling dozens of immigrants, 10 of whom have died, in San Antonio over the weekend claims he did not know there were people inside the sweltering trailer. He also had his CDL revoked in April.July 25, 2017Previous PagePage 120 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
