Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFMCSA begins to explore harassment of female, minority truckersFMCSA has submitted a request to conduct a study into the prevalence, seriousness and nature of the problem of harassment against female and minority truck drivers.July 23, 2019BusinessPaccar, Autocar issue recalls for certain medium-duty, vocational trucksPaccar’s recall affects certain model year 1990-2020 Peterbilt model 320 and 520 trucks with rear amber turn signals that may light up when the brakes are applied. Autocar’s recall affects certain 2013-2018 Xpeditor trucks in which the drive shaft support cross member could fail.July 22, 2019BusinessCongress eyes trucking insurance changes, mandating automatic emergency brakingTwo trucking-focused bills were introduced in the House this week. One aims to boost the required liability insurance coverage required of trucking companies, and the other would mandate that new trucks come equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.July 18, 2019Custom RigsSmall fleet owner earns first Bandit Series win of seasonAllen Boles, the owner of North Carolina-based Jupiter Enterprises, was able to hold off Minimizer CEO Craig Kruckeberg and his longtime friend Ricky “Rude” Proffitt to claim the victory.July 17, 2019Electronic Logging DevicesFMCSA denies request to exempt small carriers from ELD mandateThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a request from the Small Business in Transportation Coalition that sought to exempt trucking companies with 50 or fewer employees from the electronic logging device mandate.July 16, 2019BusinessHigh liability rates becoming the normLiability coverage costs have increased markedly in recent years. Premiums for a $1 million liability policy now can range from around $6,000 to $16,000 or more a year.July 12, 2019Custom RigsBandit truck racers set to take on Lake Erie SpeedwayIn addition to the race, there will be a Fan Series Truck Show throughout the day before the race for fans to show off their own rigs. Gates to the track will open at 3 p.m., and there will be a meet-and-greet with drivers from 5-6:15 p.m. Racing begins at 7 p.m.July 10, 2019BusinessFMCSA opens comment period for proposed CDL testing changesFMCSA proposed to allow third-party CDL trainers to administer the CDL skills test to applicants trained by the third-party tester. Comments will be accepted through Sept. 9.July 9, 2019BusinessNavistar recalls certain severe duty trucks over steer axle issueThe recall affects model year 2020 International HV trucks. Navistar says the steer axle hubs may be insufficiently lubricated or not lubricated at all, which could cause wheel bearing damage. Wheel bearing damage could cause the wheel to separate from the front axle spindle.July 8, 2019Custom RigsDefending Bandit Series champ grabs first win of seasonProffitt started the race in 7th and used a timely caution flag halfway through the race to take the lead on a restart and never look back. Proffitt beat out Mike Morgan and Allen Boles for the victory.July 2, 2019Previous PagePage 73 of 184Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive ExtraRed, white and 'Little Blue': The story of owner-operator Raiko GraveranRGT Transport owner Graveran came to the United States in '08 on a raft from Cuba, ultimately able to gain legal permanent resident status with the immigration policy of the time. Today, he's the proud owner of a multi-award-winning custom '95 FLD flattop that cuts a unique picture on the show circuit.Custom RigsThe ‘Maximum Overdrive’-themed 1999 Western Star that made a marriagePride & PolishOverdrive's Pride & Polish: Vote for your favorite rigs todayRegulationsDOT reveals the real reason it's pushing out 200,000 non-domiciled CDL driversFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
