Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFMCSA proposes rules to ease new drivers’ transition into truckingFMCSA issued a rule proposal to extend the expiration date of commercial learner’s permits from 180 days to a full year, as well as a proposal to allow current and former military members who drove a truck in the military to waive the CDL knowledge test.June 9, 2017BusinessUPS asks FMCSA for reprieve on certain ELD provisionsThe nation’s largest fleet wants to be able to install AOBRDs on new trucks after the ELD deadline, as well as allow its drivers to record their duty statuses differently in certain situations than the ELD mandate allows.June 9, 2017BusinessCalifornia ups paperwork requirements for CDL applicants, renewalsThe new provisions require all new and existing CDL applicants and renewals to provide proof of California residency, along with proof of U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency or legal presence, as previously required.June 5, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesATA, KeepTruckin to host ELD webinars this weekJoe Rajkovacz, director of governmental affairs and communications for the Western States Trucking Association, will present KeepTruckin’s webinar, while Joe DeLorenzo, director of the Office of Enforcement and Compliance for FMCSA, will present ATA’s.June 5, 2017BusinessTexas law to allow increased weight for intermodal containersThe law will allow six-axle combination intermodal trucks to weigh up to 93,000 pounds and seven-axle trucks to weigh up to 100,000 pounds. Current Texas law allows gross weights up to 84,000 pounds with a permit.June 1, 2017EquipmentMake the most of windshield wiper features, maintenanceWhile most people change wiper blades when they notice skipping or streaking, a good preventive maintenance practice is to change them out every six to nine months, or when the time changes twice a year.June 1, 2017BusinessATRI seeking owner-operator input for Costs of Trucking reportATRI is looking for information on driver pay, fuel costs, insurance premiums, and lease or purchase payments. Carriers are also asked to provide cost-per-mile or cost-per-hour information from 2016.May 31, 2017BusinessBills aim to bring more veterans to truckingLegislators have introduced bills that would, if passed, expand the number of VA medical professionals allowed to conduct DOT physicals, as well as extend the CDL exemption for military veterans to active-duty service members and reservists.May 31, 2017BusinessWide load trucks restricted on I-10 eastbound near CA line through SeptemberThe Arizona Department of Transportation says vehicles wider than 10 feet can take I-8 to the south or I-40 to the north to get around the construction project, which is approximately 3 miles east of the Colorado River.May 30, 2017BusinessDaimler recalls nearly 700 Freightliner, Western Star trucksDaimler Trucks North America says approximately 698 model year 2017 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 trucks equipped with NFD rear tandem axles are included in the recall.May 30, 2017Previous PagePage 123 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
