Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessTrucking rap sheet: Doctors busted for med cert fraud, trucking company caught in recycling fraudAction in three trucking-related crimes – including a medical certification fraud scheme, household goods moving fraud and recycling fraud – has recently been reported by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.December 7, 2018LifeBetter Health: Take a bite out of bad dental habitsSnacking and drinking sugary, caffeinated drinks are common among truck drivers. The habits can help cure highway boredom, but the behavior also can be detrimental to dental health.December 7, 2018BusinessIndiana group launches food bank resource for rejected food loadsFood Drop is a program developed by the Indy Hunger Network that is meant to benefit both truck drivers with rejected food loads, as well as food banks across Indiana. Drivers who get their loads rejected and are in Indiana or will be traveling through the state can find a list of food banks that can accept bulk loads of food.December 6, 2018Electronic Logging DevicesFMCSA announces denial of 10 ELD exemption requestsThe agency officially denied the requests in June and July, but it is required to publicly announce the denials in the Federal Register. Denials include petitions from OOIDA, SikhsPAC and more.December 6, 2018BusinessYokohama recalls certain commercial truck tiresThe company says approximately 529 Yokohama RY023 tires, size 295/75R22.5 (14G) that have DOT date code 2318 may have the wrong rubber compound, which could cause the tread to separate from the casing.December 5, 2018BusinessDiesel prices hit lowest national average since MayAfter a 5.4-cent decrease during the week ending Dec. 3, the U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $3.207.December 4, 2018BusinessTruck, trailer makers issue recalls for lights, tires, power steering, morePaccar issued a recall for certain 2013-2019 Kenworth T680, T880 and Peterbilt 379 trucks; Mack and Volvo are recalling certain 2019 Mack Granite, LR and Terrapro and Volvo VHD and VNL trucks; Autocar is recalling certain 2019 Xpeditor trucks; and Wabash National is recalling certain 2014-2019 van trailers.December 3, 2018BusinessTrucking rap sheet: Various hazmat violations lead to nearly $2 million in restitution, penalties for trucking companyA trucking company and its owner were ordered to pay restitution of $644,689.70 and a forfeiture totaling $1,289,370.40 in monetary penalties for various hazmat violations. A man was also sentenced for a CDL testing scheme, while another was ordered to pay restitution for a shipping fraud scheme.November 30, 2018BusinessAir bag issue prompts recall of nearly 3,000 Freightliner Cascadia tractorsApproximately 2,894 model year 2017-2019 Cascadia trucks manufactured between May 17, 2016 and Nov. 5, 2018, are affected by the recall. Recall documents say the driver’s front air bag may deploy unexpectedly.November 29, 2018BusinessMobile crane operators get 30-minute break exemption extendedThe Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has held the exemption since October 2016 for carriers and drivers operating mobile cranes with a rated lifting capacity of more than 30 tons. The exemption applies to approximately 65,000 mobile crane operators.November 29, 2018Previous PagePage 87 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
