Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessLegislation to require side underride guards on trailers reintroduced in CongressThe bill, dubbed the Stop Underrides Act, would require underride guards on the sides and front of a truck and would update the standards for underrides on the back of trailers. It would also add underride guards as part of the required annual inspections for trucks.March 7, 2019BusinessSeveral I-435/I-70 interchange ramps in Kansas City to close through 2020The construction project, which will replace the bridges in the interchange, remove left exits and more, will begin Thursday, March 7 with various lane closures to set up detour signs and other equipment for the project. The ramp closures will begin Monday, March 11.March 6, 2019BusinessStudy finds improving worst bottlenecks would save millions in fuel, reduce emissionsPrevious research by the group found that 89 percent of the industry’s congestion costs stem from just 12 percent of interstate highway miles. The new study, part of ATRI’s “Fixing the 12%” research initiative, focuses on how reducing congestion on those miles could cut costs for trucking companies.March 6, 2019BusinessFatal Tesla crash involving tractor-trailer under investigationAnother crash involving a Tesla sedan and a tractor-trailer is under investigation by federal agencies. It is unknown as of Tuesday whether or not the Tesla Model 3 was driving in its self-driving Autopilot mode at the time of the March 1 crash in Delray Beach, Florida.March 5, 2019BusinessRule change eases process for drivers upgrading from Class B to Class A CDLThe new rulemaking adds an optional theory instruction upgrade curriculum for those upgrading from a Class B to a Class A that removes eight instructional units involving “non-driving activities.” FMCSA says these units are nearly identical to instructional units in the Class B CDL curriculum.March 5, 2019HomeArchived: Showstopping ‘Project TOC’ Kenworth2000 W9 ‘set new bar’ for Texas Chrome in 2016March 4, 2019BusinessMore than 26,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, Mack trucks recalled over transmission issueThe recalls from Paccar, Volvo and Mack all stem from issues on trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions. In the affected trucks, an internal component in the clutch assembly could fail. Daimler Trucks and Great Dane also recently issued unrelated recalls.March 4, 2019BusinessOOIDA contends that growth in small fleet, owner-op numbers play large role in driver turnoverA new report from the OOIDA Foundation suggests the “truck driver shortage” perceived by larger fleets is more of a myth than a reality. See why on Overdrive.February 25, 2019Trucker of the YearFarm work led to Owner-Operator of the Year finalist’s highway careerRobert Roth of Ontario, Canada says he grew up driving anything that he possibly could. Read all about him as a finalist for Owner-Operator of the Year.February 21, 2019BusinessWinter weather prompts Pennsylvania, New Jersey to issue truck bansDangerous winter weather have prompted the Penn. and N.J. DOTs to issue commercial vehicle bans on several major highways. Get more details on Overdrive Online.February 20, 2019Previous PagePage 82 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 SponsorGarmin Delivers Big with Trucker-Trusted Navigators and Premium Wireless Headsets
