Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessAutonomous regulations comment period extended through late AugustFMCSA is seeking comments on a number of topics, including cybersecurity, hours of service for automated driving system operators, CDL endorsements for ADS operators, medical qualifications for ADS operators and more.July 31, 2019Custom RigsFirst-time Bandit Series winner leads flag-to-flag at Elko SpeedwayAfter two years of watching his brother, Ricky “Rude” Proffitt, win multiple Bandit Big Rig Series races and back-to-back championships, Darren Proffitt finally found his way to victory lane for the first time on Saturday, July 27, at Elko Speedway in Minnesota.July 30, 2019BusinessFMCSA renews hours exemption for paper company driversWestRock to allow its Chattanooga, Tennessee, paper mill drivers to occasionally work up to 16 consecutive hours and return to work with less than 10 consecutive hours off duty. The drivers travel on approximately 275 feet of public road between the shipping and receiving departments shuttling trailers.July 30, 2019BusinessFines for trucking regs violations increasedThe DOT, in order to find the 2019 adjustment amount, had to multiply the penalty amount by the percentage change between the October 2018 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the October 2017 CPI-U, which this year was 1.02522.July 30, 2019Custom Rigs‘The Witches Inn’ 1985 Pete 359 earns Best of Show honors at SuperRigsFor winning the event, DeSantis received $10,000 from Shell Rotella. Her truck, “The Witches Inn,” also won Best Theme and Best Engine. JR Schleuger was first runner-up for Best of Show, earning $4,000, with his 1980 Kenworth W900A.July 29, 2019BusinessMore than 25,000 Volvo trucks recalled over transmission issuesTwo recalls affecting Volvo VAH, VHD, VNL and VNR models ranging from model year 2018 to model year 2020 include more than 25,000 trucks. Both recalls deal with potential issues in the transmissions.July 29, 2019BusinessComment period opens for proposed CDL knowledge test changeThe rule, if made final, would not require states to offer CDL knowledge tests to out-of-state drivers, but it would give states the option to offer the tests, then transmit the results to the driver’s home state, which would then be required to accept the results.July 29, 2019Custom RigsPhotos: Shell Rotella SuperRigs under way in MinnesotaThere are more than 60 trucks on site Friday with more rolling in as the day goes on. The show is open through Saturday afternoon with the awards ceremony to be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.July 26, 2019BusinessMassachusetts governor looks to tighten state’s CDL standardsMassachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker filed a bill with the state legislature to tighten standards for CDL drivers in the wake of a June crash involving a Massachusetts CDL holder that killed seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire.July 25, 2019Custom RigsBandit truck racers gear up for Minnesota’s Elko SpeedwayThe race, presented by the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, will be held Saturday, July 27. Racing action will begin at 7 p.m. with heat and challenge races, followed by the feature race.July 24, 2019Previous PagePage 75 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
