Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessHotshot carrier asks FMCSA to let him install sleeper berth in pickup truck bedA sleeper berth in the bed of a pickup do not meet the access, location, exit, communication or occupant constraint requirements in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). Castignoli Enterprises argues that because he is a solo owner-operator, these requirements are not applicable to his operation.April 27, 2018Pride & PolishShow truck season heats up with 75 Chrome Shop show this weekendFor contestants, the show this year is non-judged, but more than $25,000 in prizes will be given out during the show. Participants will also be competing for the 75 Chrome Shop Prime Shine Trophy and People’s Choice Trophy. The show is free for spectators.April 26, 2018Pride & PolishSmall fleet owner Boles picks up back-to-back wins to open Bandit Series’ 2018 truck racing seasonAllen Boles had to battle his longtime friend Ricky “Rude” Proffitt for several laps before getting out front and holding on for the win. He also claimed the win in the season opener at Mobile International Speedway in March.April 24, 2018BusinessTruck driver receives two life sentences for role in grisly human smuggling caseJames Bradley Jr. has been sentenced to two concurrent life sentences without parole for his role in the deaths of 10 immigrants who died while being transported in a sweltering tractor-trailer in San Antonio last summer.April 23, 2018Electronic Logging DevicesFireworks haulers seek ELD exemption for Independence Day periodIf granted the exemption, APA members that already hold the 14-hour HOS exemption would be able to continue using paper logs instead of ELDs. Approximately 51 of APA’s 250-plus member companies hold the exemption.April 23, 2018BusinessFire extinguisher recall affects more than 10,000 International tractorsTrucks affected by the recall include International 4700, 4900, 9100I, Durastar, LT, Prostar, Terrastar and Transtar models from various years.April 23, 2018BusinessI-96 Eastbound north of Grand Rapids, Mich., to close through mid-JuneMDOT says a detour is available by exiting I-96 at Alpine Avenue or taking U.S. 131 Southbound to I-196 Eastbound to I-96 Eastbound.April 19, 2018BusinessHighway fatalities dipped slightly in 2017, preliminary numbers showNational Safety Council numbers do not include specific crash data, such as how many of the highway deaths were as a result of a truck-involved accident. In sum, 40,100 deaths occurred last year, according to the NSC.April 19, 2018Pride & PolishBandit truck racing series returns to action this weekendThe Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series will return to the track this Saturday, April 21, at Motor Mile Speedway in Fairlawn, Virginia. Racing action begins at 7 p.m.April 18, 2018BusinessRhode Island truck tolls delayed againA Providence Journal report states Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. testified before Rhode Island House lawmakers last week that he expects the tolls to begin collecting “by the end of May.”April 17, 2018Previous PagePage 122 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
