Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessELD exemption sought for short-term truck rentalsThe Truck Renting and Leasing Association is looking for an exemption from the looming ELD mandate for trucks rented for 30 days or less.March 31, 2017BusinessI-85 lanes closed indefinitely in Atlanta, causing major traffic disruptionsAll lanes of I-85 north and south are closed indefinitely from the downtown connector to Georgia Highway 400. While most trucks are required to use I-285 to go around the city, the closure of one of the main thoroughfares out of Atlanta will cause backups on other routes.March 31, 2017BusinessApproximately 2,700 International trucks recalledNavistar says the cause of the recall is the air dryer mounting bracket could fracture, causing the air dryer to separate from the frame with possible airline separation from the dryer, which could result in air system leaks or loss of air pressure to the brake system.March 30, 2017BusinessSurvey seeks driver input on driver shortage, infrastructure funding and moreThe American Transportation Research Institute is looking for truck drivers’ perspectives on several trucking topics including transportation infrastructure funding, the driver shortage and improving highway safety through a new online survey.March 30, 2017Trucker of the YearLandstar contractor wins $25,000 as year’s top owner-operatorLandstar Systems’ Gary Buchs won $25,000 Tuesday night when he was named 2016 Owner-Operator of the Year by the Truckload Carriers Association and Overdrive.March 28, 2017BusinessFMCSA grants 30-minute break exemption to certain concrete pump driversThe exemption requests stated pump operators take breaks throughout the day, so the extra 30-minute break is unnecessary. Additionally, ACPA said in the request that concrete pump drivers only drive approximately 25 to 32 percent of their shift, and average less than 20 to 25 miles each day.March 28, 2017Custom RigsShow trucks shine at MATSCheck out some of the show trucks in the PKY Truck Beauty Championship at MATS.March 24, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesProgressive Insurance offering customers free ELDsBrett Stalnaker, product manager for Progressive, said the company will give its insurance customers a free ELD and pay the monthly service fee for as long as the driver is with Progressive.March 24, 2017BusinessCooper launches new Roadmaster long haul drive tireThe Roadmaster RM852(EM) is available in a variety of sizes with 30/32nds of tread.March 24, 2017BusinessAppWeigh Bluetooth scale sensors allow scale-free truck weighingA standard truck and trailer combination would need just two sensors – on the drive axles and the trailer axles.March 24, 2017Previous PagePage 133 of 188Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsEmergencies declared across Southeast ahead of winter storm, bringing HOS waiversA massive winter storm forecast to impact much of the U.S. over the weekend prompted emergency declarations in at least a half-dozen states that waive certain trucking regs for emergency response.RegulationsTrucker locked in FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol 'Clearinghouse jail' fights to break outCustom RigsTennessee independent pulls a flatbed in custom '24 W900BusinessITS Logistics tried to 'offset' $85,000 payment to carrier before Echo Global acquisitionFeatured SponsorHot Shot's Secret - EDT+ Winter Defense - Your 7-in-1 Anti-Gel Fuel Boost - Make every fill-up premium!
