Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Pride & PolishPhotos: 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, 2019Pride & PolishBandit 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, 2019BusinessFMCSA begins to explore harassment of female, minority truckersFMCSA has submitted a request to conduct a study into the prevalence, seriousness and nature of the problem of harassment against female and minority truck drivers.July 23, 2019BusinessPaccar, Autocar issue recalls for certain medium-duty, vocational trucksPaccar’s recall affects certain model year 1990-2020 Peterbilt model 320 and 520 trucks with rear amber turn signals that may light up when the brakes are applied. Autocar’s recall affects certain 2013-2018 Xpeditor trucks in which the drive shaft support cross member could fail.July 22, 2019BusinessCongress eyes trucking insurance changes, mandating automatic emergency brakingTwo trucking-focused bills were introduced in the House this week. One aims to boost the required liability insurance coverage required of trucking companies, and the other would mandate that new trucks come equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.July 18, 2019Pride & PolishSmall fleet owner earns first Bandit Series win of seasonAllen Boles, the owner of North Carolina-based Jupiter Enterprises, was able to hold off Minimizer CEO Craig Kruckeberg and his longtime friend Ricky “Rude” Proffitt to claim the victory.July 17, 2019Electronic Logging DevicesFMCSA denies request to exempt small carriers from ELD mandateThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a request from the Small Business in Transportation Coalition that sought to exempt trucking companies with 50 or fewer employees from the electronic logging device mandate.July 16, 2019BusinessHigh liability rates becoming the normLiability coverage costs have increased markedly in recent years. Premiums for a $1 million liability policy now can range from around $6,000 to $16,000 or more a year.July 12, 2019Pride & PolishBandit truck racers set to take on Lake Erie SpeedwayIn addition to the race, there will be a Fan Series Truck Show throughout the day before the race for fans to show off their own rigs. Gates to the track will open at 3 p.m., and there will be a meet-and-greet with drivers from 5-6:15 p.m. Racing begins at 7 p.m.July 10, 2019Previous PagePage 91 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
