Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFireworks haulers seek hours exemption for three more companiesThe three new companies would be granted the exemption through July 8, 2020, which is the same expiration date as the 50 other APA member companies.,The three new companies would be granted the exemption through July 8, 2020, which is the same expiration date as the 50 other APA member companies.June 7, 2018Pride & PolishBandit truck racing series heads to Iowa this weekendAfter a little bit of a break, the Bandits have been itching to get back in the cab and put on a show for the great fans of Iowa. More event information here.June 6, 2018BusinessTwo trucks-only toll booths in Rhode Island begin collection MondayThe first location is between exits 2 and 3 on I-95 and the other between exits 4 and 5. The tolls are expected to create an additional 10 percent in revenue.June 6, 2018Truck StopsTwo truck stops destroyed in recent firesThe Irish Bayou Truck Stop and Casino went up in a blaze and just 3 days later a Flying J travel center burned to the ground. Both are still being investigated.,The Irish Bayou Truck Stop and Casino went up in a blaze and just 3 days later a Flying J travel center burned to the ground. Both are still being investigated.June 5, 2018Electronic Logging DevicesCould commercialization stem tide of rest area closures?The ability to commercialize older rest stops would give states the ability to add restaurants, fueling and maybe even additional parking. Details here.June 5, 2018BusinessFreightliner, International issue recalls over seatbelt, airbag issuesDaimler recalls 1K+ Freightliner Cascadia tractors due to air bag fasteners, while Navistar recalls 18K+ International trucks for faulty seat belt rings.June 4, 2018BusinessI-25 Southbound in Denver reopened after Friday morning shootingThe southbound lanes of I-25 will remain closed while police investigate the shooting. Details on the detour and more can be found here on Overdrive.June 1, 2018BusinessExplosion rocks Kentucky UPS Freight facility; police treating it as accidentalThe building’s roof and walls sustained “significant structural damage” and 8 were taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries and observations.May 30, 2018Pride & Polish’93 Pete passed down through familyJohnny Payton's daughter, Cassidy, is in line to take over the truck when she turns 18 and Johnny received the truck from his father, Clarence. See the truck here!May 24, 2018BusinessDiesel prices continue to push higherThe average price for a gallon diesel jumped 3.8 cents, according to the DOE while ProMiles’ numbers saw fuel prices jump to $3.29 per gallon nationwide.May 21, 2018Previous PagePage 120 of 203Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentPaccar's new in-dash digital infotainment system for KWs, PetesPaccar Connect will be available in new Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in early 2027. Also: Missouri raising some rural interstate speed limits; Volvo, Mack launch enhanced service contracts.Reader RigsThird-gen trucker carries tradition in sharp 2022 Peterbilt 389Pride & PolishThis look like a cabover? 1969 Pete 358 came stamped as a 352Partners in BusinessDiesel rising again: New tools for MPG-investment ROI, IFTA tracking, reportingEquipmentClass-action suit proceeding against Paccar over MX-13 issues
