Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessSafety technologies in the eye of Senate hearingSafety observers and one fleet representative testified before a Senate subcommittee about what can be done to increase safety in trucking — various technologies were the principle subject of the discussion.March 17, 2017Trucker of the YearOversized freight hauler Kevin Kocmich a finalist for Owner-Operator of the YearKevin Kocmich, 55, of Litchfield, Minnesota, averages 115,000 miles a year — pretty good, he says, considering he’s hauling mostly oversized loads with curfew restrictions.March 17, 2017BusinessTrump’s budget plan cuts infrastructure improvementsPresident Donald Trump unveiled an outline for his “America First” proposed budget for 2018, which cuts the Department of Transportation’s funding by $2.4 billion, or 13 percent.March 16, 2017Trucker of the YearPhilip Keith, Owner-Operator of the Year finalist, has done it all in truckingThe native of Long Beach, Miss., has been driving trucks for 33 years, amassing more than 4 million accident-free miles. He’s leased to WEL Companies out of De Pere, Wisconsin, and hauls mostly food products in reefers.March 15, 2017BusinessArizona DOT plans overnight, weekend closures of I-10, I-17 near PhoenixSections of I-10 westbound in the Phoenix area will be closed or restricted during overnight hours Tuesday, March 14 through Thursday, March 16, and sections of I-17 will begin weekend closures this weekend for a resurfacing project.March 14, 2017Trucker of the YearOwner-Operator of the Year finalist Gary Buchs finds value in peopleGary Buchs, 62, of Colfax, Illinois, has spent many solo hours logging 2.3 million accident-free miles in his 27-year driving career. His success comes from being able to interact with so many people daily. Buchs is one of three finalists for the 2016 Owner-Operator of the Year, produced by the Truckload Carriers Association and Overdrive.March 13, 2017BusinessLoad securement to be focus of annual Roadcheck inspection blitzViolations related to cargo securement include failure to prevent shifting/loss of cargo, failure to secure truck equipment, damaged tie-downs, insufficient tie-downs and loose tie-downs.March 13, 2017BusinessNationwide truck inspection blitz set for JuneEnforcers performed more than 60,000 inspections nationwide last year during the 72-hour Roadcheck event.March 10, 2017BusinessBrake issue prompts recall of about 450 Western Star 4900 trucksThe recall affects 2015-2018 Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured between March 3, 2014, and Jan. 31, 2017, that were built with certain triple compartment aluminum air tanks. The company says these tanks could experience weld separation.March 9, 2017Hours of Service‘It’s trucker sense’: Industry groups rally behind nixing of 34-hour restart restrictionsThe Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, American Trucking Associations, The Trucking Alliance and the Truckload Carriers Association all issued statements of support for and agreement with the study’s results Monday afternoon.March 7, 2017Previous PagePage 128 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™
