Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessI-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, 2017Pride & PolishShow 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, 2017BusinessCertain regs suspended for wildfire relief haulers in Kansas, OklahomaKansas and Oklahoma have suspended certain regulations for truckers hauling hay and other wildfire relief supplies in the states.March 23, 2017Previous PagePage 148 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
