Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFMCSA extends emergency declaration in Plains, Midwest due to floodingWith the extension, the emergency declaration will be effective through July 2, or until the emergency ends, whichever is sooner. The declaration suspends hours of service regulations for truckers providing âdirect support of relief effortsâ to affected areas.May 23, 2019Custom RigsTruckerâs âExcessive Behaviorâ yields one-of-a-kind 1999 Peterbilt 379Lawson, Missouri-based owner-operator Gary Jones wanted to do something with his 1999 Peterbilt 379 EXHD that hasnât been done before. That desire resulted in the airbrushed smoky flames that cover his rig and trailer.May 23, 2019Custom RigsBandit Series race postponed due to threat of severe weatherThe race has been rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 2. The Bandits will now have to wait until Saturday, June 8, to return to the track at Salem Speedway in Salem, Indiana.May 23, 2019BusinessDOT seeking input on regs around autonomous drivingThe agencies announced Wednesday they will publish advance notices of proposed rulemaking âto ensure that all potential approaches are fully consideredâ while moving forward with autonomous vehicle regulations.May 22, 2019BusinessPaccar recalls nearly 7,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks over various issuesA parking brake issue has prompted Paccar to recall more than 1,800 Kenworth tractors, while an electrical system issue resulted in a recall of more than 5,000 vocational Peterbilt trucks, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents.May 20, 2019BusinessTesla sedanâs Autopilot system was active at time of fatal crash with tractor-trailer, NTSB saysInvestigators found that the Tesla was traveling at approximately 68 mph at the time of impact, and according to the report, neither preliminary data nor surveillance videos indicate the driver or the Autopilot system executed evasive maneuvers before the crash.May 17, 2019BusinessAlabama lawmakers lower intrastate driving age from 21 to 18Before the passing of the bill, Alabama was one of only two states (the other being Hawaii) to require drivers to be 21 to obtain a commercial driverâs license to drive intrastate. Truckers under the age of 21 will still be restricted from hauling hazmat and/or oversized loads.May 16, 2019BusinessNew Montana law will raise truck speed limitsMontana Gov. Steve Bullock signed into law this month a bill that will raise the speed limit for trucks on interstates from 65 to 70 miles per hour. The bill also raises the speed limit for trucks on other highways in the state from 60 to 65 mph.May 16, 2019BusinessCargo theft volume, values up year-over-year in first quarterThere were a total of 144 cargo thefts in the United States during the first quarter of the year worth an average of $116,717 per theft, which represents a 25% increase in volume and a 1% increase in values year-over-year, according to SensiGuard.May 15, 2019BusinessTrucker who fell asleep at wheel after falsifying logs awarded $80MTrucker Lauro Lozano accused his employers of forcing him to change his logs to show he took his 34-hour break and take a load from Texas to Maryland. He fell asleep at the wheel along I-59 in Alabama and rear-ended another truck, causing severe injuries to himself.May 10, 2019Previous PagePage 79 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
