Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessBack to normal: I-85 in Atlanta reopens six weeks after collapseWhile through-trucks are not allowed to take I-85 through downtown Atlanta where the collapse occurred, the number of vehicles that had to be rerouted onto I-285, I-20 and other highways and surface streets clogged traffic around the city during the repair process.May 16, 2017BusinessFireworks hauling group seeks hours exemption for another member companyAn exemption granted last year by FMCSA allows 51 carriers to operate outside of compliance of the 14-hour rule. The exemption is good through 2020. The new request would, if granted, add Pyro Shows of Alabama to the list of companies waived from compliance with the 14-hour rule in the weeks surrounding July 4.May 12, 2017LifeFive Apps for That: Finding the best fuel stop near youThese apps will help you find the best fuel prices near your current location or along a selected route.May 11, 2017BusinessFirst of Rhode Island’s trucks-only tolls coming later this yearA contractor for the state will begin building and installing the toll gantries on the northbound and southbound sides of I-95 near Hopkinton and Richmond, as well as near Exeter.May 11, 2017BusinessGuv: I-85 in Atlanta to reopen by Monday, just six weeks after bridge collapseJust six weeks after a March 30 bridge collapse on I-85 in Atlanta snarled traffic around the city, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced Wednesday the interstate will reopen by the morning rush hour on Monday, May 15, and possibly sooner.May 10, 2017BusinessTennessee, California set to raise fuel taxesTennessee’s diesel tax will increase by 10 cents over the next three years, while California’s diesel prices will jump 20 cents later this year.May 8, 2017BusinessRegs reform bills in Senate, House aim at accountability to the public goodIf passed, the bill would require regulators to open comments on potential rulemakings before they are proposed, require agencies to use the most cost-effective version of proposals, establish an automatic rule review process and more.April 27, 2017BusinessArkansas adopts human trafficking prevention course requirement for CDL holdersLegislation was passed this month to require drivers wanting to obtain or renew a Class A CDL to take a course administered by either the Arkansas State Police, a state police-approved third party or through the online course offered by Truckers Against Trafficking.April 25, 2017BusinessCourt OK’s New York’s $44M payout to out-of-state truckersAccording to the court’s ruling, the distribution of the settlement money to class action members will begin within 120 days.April 25, 2017BusinessCargoNet: First quarter cargo thefts totaled $28.7M in lossesOf the 192 cargo thefts recorded in the quarter, 51 of them were in California, leading all states. Behind California was Ontario, Canada, displacing Texas from the No. 2 spot it normally holds.April 19, 2017Previous PagePage 146 of 203Next PageTop StoriesReader Rigs1985 Kenworth W900B keeps five-trailer, three-truck biz flexibleThe truck is powered by a 525-hp Cummins N14 Celect+ with an 18-speed. Indiana-headquartered Paul Caudill uses the classic for some "hit and miss" OTR work pulling a 40-foot Mac end dump, one of five different trailers in his stable.Small Fleet ChampChamp-finalist fleet and the brokerage-AI shift: Otto TransferPride & PolishThese truck builders will compete in 2027 MATS Big Rig Build-OffEquipmentPaccar's new in-dash digital infotainment system for KWs, PetesReader RigsThird-gen trucker carries tradition in sharp 2022 Peterbilt 389
