Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessInternational to offer over-the-air programming for Cummins enginesOver-the-air programming, available through the nine-pin International LINK device, enables drivers to utilize a mobile interface to initiate engine programming at the customer’s facility over a safe, secure Wi-Fi Connection.May 11, 2016BusinessMack makes 13-speed AMT standard on Granite modelsThe Mack mDrive HD will be available in direct and overdrive configurations, and allows buyers to select a faster gear ratio to decrease rpms at highway speed.May 10, 2016BusinessParts of I-20/59 in Alabama shut down due to crash involving two trucksThe crash occurred just after 9 a.m. local time at the 82 milemarker, according to a report from Birmingham news station Fox6. One person was injured in the crash.May 10, 2016Custom RigsAllen Boles secures win in second ChampTruck race of seasonThe win for Boles puts him tied at the top of the season point standings with Mack technician Mike Morgan.May 10, 2016BusinessFuel prices increase for fifth straight weekFor the fifth week in a row, diesel prices are on the upswing, increasing a half-cent during the week ending May 9, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.May 10, 2016BusinessTrucking added 700 jobs in AprilThe for-hire trucking industry added 700 jobs in the month of April, according to preliminary figures reported by the Department of Labor.May 6, 2016Hours of ServiceFireworks haulers request amendment to Independence Day HOS exemptionThe American Pyrotechnics Association requested that four carriers be removed from the exemption and four carriers be added to the exemption, which was granted by FMCSA last year, keeping the total at 51 carriers.May 6, 2016BusinessBendix hits sales milestone with Electronic Stability Control systemsBendix has announced it has delivered more than 450,000 Electronic Stability Program systems since the system’s introduction in 2005.May 5, 2016BusinessVictim, shooter identified in Knight Transportation shootingTwo people have been killed and another injured in a workplace shooting at a Knight Transportation terminal in Katy, Texas, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC2.May 5, 2016BusinessDiesel average hits highest mark of 2016The price of a gallon of on-highway diesel in the U.S. is now $2.266, the highest prices have been since December 21.May 3, 2016Previous PagePage 149 of 181Next PageTop StoriesLifeCustom Kenworth W900, $50K sweeten the pot in annual Pilot Road Warrior contestPilot is enhancing its annual Road Warrior contest by giving away a custom Kenworth W900 that will be designed by the Diesel Brothers. The Road Warrior contest recognizes truck drivers with excellent safety records and service to the community.RegulationsWhy state police are letting drivers placed OOS for English violations go freeOverdrive RadioLending a hand up the ladder: Legacy of mentorship for Trucker of the Month Jason ShellyPride & PolishLet truckers be the judge: Enter Overdrive's Pride & PolishFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
