Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessComment period for FMCSA pilot program for under-21 interstate truckers ends next weekDrivers and interested parties can now comment on the proposal through Aug. 14. The proposal would expand the current under-21 program for military-trained drivers to drivers under the age of 21 that were not trained to drive trucks in the military.August 9, 2019Pride & PolishDefending Bandit Series champion grabs second win of seasonRicky “Rude” Proffitt started the race in second and led all 30 laps, lapping half of the field in a caution-free race Friday, Aug. 2. He said the win was a little bit of redemption at the track where, two years ago, he broke his shoulder in a crash with Mike Morgan.August 7, 2019Pride & Polish2018 Pride & Polish Antique Combo winnersA look back at last year’s standout antique trucks at GATSAugust 1, 2019BusinessAutonomous 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, 2019Pride & PolishFirst-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, 2019Pride & Polish‘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, 2019Previous PagePage 90 of 203Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentPaccar's new in-dash digital infotainment system for KWs, PetesPaccar Connect will be available in new Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in early 2027. Also: Missouri raising some rural interstate speed limits; Volvo, Mack launch enhanced service contracts.Reader RigsThird-gen trucker carries tradition in sharp 2022 Peterbilt 389Pride & PolishThis look like a cabover? 1969 Pete 358 came stamped as a 352Partners in BusinessDiesel rising again: New tools for MPG-investment ROI, IFTA tracking, reportingEquipmentClass-action suit proceeding against Paccar over MX-13 issues
