Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Pride & Polish25 videos for 25 years: John Cudd’s rolling memorial to Vietnam veteransIn the 23rd week of the countdown — which will span 25 weeks — here’s John Cudd’s Delta Raiders memorial truck, a 1986 Peterbilt 359.October 9, 2015BusinessMail contractor group’s 14-hour exemption request under fire from postal workers unionThe American Postal Workers Union, which represents U.S. Postal Service employees, said Thursday it’s opposed to an exemption request submitted recently by private, contracted mail carriers seeking an exemption from the federal 14-hour on-duty limit.October 9, 2015BusinessDOT gives $5M to S.C. for emergency road repairs following hurricaneTransportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Wednesday the immediate availability of $5 million in emergency relief funds to the South Carolina Department of Transportation.October 8, 2015BusinessProposed rule to require underride guards gets comment period extendedNHTSA has announced it will reopen the comment period for a rulemaking notice that will, if made final, require single-unit trucks to be equipped with rear impact guards and reflective tape on the rear and sides of the trucks to improve their visibility.October 7, 2015Hours of ServiceDOD granted renewal of 30-minute break exemptionThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has renewed the Department of Defense’s exemption to the 30-minute break requirement of 2013’s hours-of-service rule.October 6, 2015BusinessUPDATED: 271 roads, 143 bridges closed in South Carolina after downpour, floodingThere are more than 375 roads and more than 150 bridges closed in South Carolina due to heavy rainfall from Hurricane Joaquin.October 6, 2015BusinessDiesel price tick up slightly, remain below $2.50 nationallyDiesel prices ticked up slightly in the week ending Oct. 5, rising 1.6 cents over the previous week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.October 5, 2015Pride & Polish25 for 25: Doug Fisher’s ‘The Gambler’In the 22nd week of the countdown — which will span 25 weeks — here’s Doug Fisher’s Peterbilt 379, which he has nicknamed “The Gambler.”October 2, 2015Electronic Logging DevicesChanges issued for altering log information on onboard recordersThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has revised its guidance pertaining to automatic onboard recording devices (a form of e-log) to give drivers a chance to correct inaccurate information.October 1, 2015BusinessFMCSA grants hours exemption to hazmat/ammo haulerThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted R&R Transportation Group an exemption from the 30-minute hours-of-service rule for drivers of loads with materials that require attendance, such as radioactive materials, pharmaceuticals and ammunition.October 1, 2015Previous PagePage 169 of 184Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampRoadside war stories, camaraderie, ownership advice: Small Fleet Champs deliverThis week's edition of Overdrive Radio drops into the Small Fleet Champ awards ceremony and a side roundtable talk with the four finalists: Clifford Hay Inc., Thomasville Furniture Xpress, Turnage & Sons, and Oberman Logistics. The owners traded war stories from hefty tow bills (how's $15K for four miles) and plenty tried-and-true advice for the move from one truck to many.Trucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingCustom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newBusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsFeatured SponsorGarmin Delivers Big with Trucker-Trusted Navigators and Premium Wireless Headsets
