Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Hours of Service34-hour restart regs rebuffed by Congress in 2014 officially nixed from rulebookThe regulations, which have not been enforced since December 2014, limited truck drivers to one restart per week and required the restart to include two 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. periods. Those regulations were suspended by Congress in December 2014, though they technically remained on the books.September 11, 2019Custom RigsPatriotic Pete 388 honors 9/11 respondersSaturday marks the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, so here’s a look at a patriotic-themed Peterbilt 388 that features graphics honoring 9/11 first responders and the military who served overseas.September 11, 2019BusinessSmall number of Mack Pinnacle tractors, medium-duty KWs recalledPaccar is recalling approximately 139 model year 2020 Kenworth T270 and T370 trucks over a brakes issue. Mack is also recalling a small number of 2015 Pinnacle tractors for an axle issue.September 9, 2019BusinessPart of drug/alcohol database rule could be delayed; bulk of rule still slated to take effect in JanuaryThe proposal would delay the compliance date for states from Jan. 6, 2020. The January 2020 compliance date would still remain in place for all other requirements of the Clearinghouse rule, including the requirement fleets query the database for all new hires, as well as once a year for all existing drivers.September 6, 2019BusinessNew Mexico-based heavy-haul fleet to carry U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree later this yearArtesia, New Mexico-based Wilbanks Trucking Services has been selected as the trucking company that will haul the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree across the country to Washington, D.C. This year’s tree will make its way to the U.S. Capitol from Carson National Forest in New Mexico behind a Kenworth W990.September 5, 2019BusinessIn ATRI survey, drivers report longer, more frequent detention at shippers/receiversRespondents to the study indicated that more than a quarter of their dwell times within the year leading up to taking the survey lasted two or more hours, with 9.3% of delays lasting six or more hours. Both of these are increases from 2014, according to ATRI’s numbers.September 4, 2019Custom RigsBandit Series sees another first-time race winnerNorth Carolina-based racer Luke Whitmire started Saturday’s race on the pole and led all but three laps to claim his first win.September 4, 2019BusinessDeadline to file comments on detention time is next weekFMCSA is looking for information on available data about loading, unloading and delay times at shippers and receivers; technology that could track detention time; how contracts between carriers and shippers address detention time; what actions FMCSA could take to reduce detention time; and more.September 4, 2019BusinessFMCSA waiving Temporary Operating Authority Registration fees for Hurricane DorianThe waiver of the fees will continue until the end of the agency’s regional emergency declaration, which will expire at the end of the emergency or Sept. 28, whichever is sooner, unless the declaration is extended.September 3, 2019BusinessDon’t get fooled by DOT biennial update scamsFMCSA and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation say companies and websites that want drivers to pay to file their biennial update with FMCSA are not associated with the U.S. DOT or WisDOT. Filing can be done for free on government websites.September 3, 2019Previous PagePage 72 of 187Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive ExtraHow to change a truck tire at 46 below zero: 'Don't panic'Alaska-based Dalton Highway heavy hauler Troy Call's got plenty experience at those temps. Long Haul Paul here salutes Call and the "elite corps of truckers" on the "Kamikaze Trail," full of 12% grades and windstorms that can cause whiteouts for days.Custom RigsOTR to CDL school owner: A.J. Frankie and the 'School Daze' '92 T600Pride & Polish'Heavy Hook' 2024 389's tall order: Promoting tow-company positivity to truckingBusinessOwner-ops, experts cautiously optimistic for 2026 rates bumpFeatured SponsorH3 Sport Gear - Show your personality with quality, licensed, and custom headwear, socks, tees, blankets, bags, and more.
