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I-75 SB bridge over I-24 near Chattanooga reduced to one lane after partial collapse
TDOT Chief Engineer Paul Degges said in a press conference that an early investigation of the collapse appears to point to an overdimensional load striking the bottom of the bridge and cutting some of the steel reinforcing strands in the beam that eventually collapsed.
April 3, 2019
Business
Progressive donating to St. Christopher Fund for song downloads
Progressive Commercial has launched a donation campaign to benefit the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, a charity that helps drivers and their families when illness or injury force them to be out of work.
April 3, 2019
Business
ATA appeals dismissal of lawsuit against Rhode Island truck tolls
ATA says the court’s decision to dismiss the case “did not address the merits of that constitutional claim” and “held only that ATA’s challenge could not proceed in federal court.”
April 3, 2019
Voices
3 in 4 readers want some form of ‘Mueller report’ released to public scrutiny
Results of polling last week and into this week show a sizable majority (74 percent) of readers want special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on 2016 foreign election interference and possible obstruction of justice released to the public in some form.
April 3, 2019
Hours of Service
FMCSA denies reports that hours of service rule has cleared White House review
FMCSA officials have confirmed that a proposal to reform hours of service regulations remains under review by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget. OMB must clear the rule before it is published and before details of the proposed reforms are made public.
April 2, 2019
Business
423,430-lb. move on modular open deck
On a Faymoville modular heavy-haul trailer, Dynamic Specialized of New Kent, Va., recently hauled a transformer in Newport News, permitted at a gross weight of 423,430 lbs. and “rough outline dimensions,” says operations manager Josh Sohler, of 130 feet long, 11’4” wide and 15’3” high.
April 2, 2019
Parking
Texas receives grant to help fund I-10 corridor truck parking information system
The $6.8 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration will be used to implement a truck parking availability detection and information dissemination system at 37 public truck parking locations along I-10 from California to Texas.
April 2, 2019
Business
Tesla boss Elon Musk ‘looking forward’ to production of electric Semi
The company hasn’t confirmed order figures for the Semi in nearly a year when last May Musk pegged the figure at “about 2,000” units. UPS, FedEx, PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch, J.B. Hunt and Walmart are among the carriers with Semis reserved.
April 2, 2019
Custom Rigs
Ohio-based bulk asphalt hauler J.D. Howard’s custom 1995 KW W900L, with an older A-model feel
VIDEO: In addition to a down-to-the-frame refurbishment of many of the mechanical components of the truck, Howard invested in Jones Performance’s older A-model-style hood for the W900L and an 66-inch ICT flattop sleeper built to resemble a classic Double Eagle-style model, giving the rig an overall retro feel.
April 2, 2019
Business
Updated CVSA out-of-service criteria goes into effect
Changes to CVSA’s North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria handbook for 2019 include adding out-of-service criteria for a missing driver’s seat, clarifying language for drivers using Skill Performance Evaluation Certificates and more.
April 2, 2019
Business
Navistar recalling over 24,000 International LT, ProStar tractors
In the affected trucks, the rear exhaust hanger bracket may crack, causing the forward hanger bracket to also crack. If both brackets crack, the exhaust pipe could detach from the trucks. Daimler is also recalling a small number of Cascadia tractors over two separate issues.
April 2, 2019
Business
Daimler acquires autonomous tech developer to further push into automated driving
Daimler Trucks and Buses, global parent company of Freightliner, has acquired a majority stake in Torc Robotics, supplier developer of self-driving software. The move is intended to push Daimler further in its goal to develop highly automated trucks.
April 1, 2019
Parking
National Coalition on Truck Parking’s advocacy resources released with ease-of-use in mind
All Coalition-working-group resources are now available in both html and pdf formats, the former designed for easy online reading, the latter for the ability to print and distribute for those getting involved at public and private events.
April 1, 2019
Overdrive Extra
Recalling Mass 10 Truck Stop – ‘The Dump’ – and its owner, who treated truckers like royalty
The Mass 10 Truck Stop and its bighearted owner Gene Murphy were known by many truckers of the ‘60s and ‘70s who ran in New England.
April 1, 2019
Overdrive Extra
Hold tight! Storms lashed parking-lot festivities the final day of MATS
More than a hundred fans of Tony Justice braved storm warnings to hear the beloved trucker-songwriter play, only to be forced to evacuate the Uber Freight Tent Saturday night at MATS two songs into the long-awaited concert in The Papa John’s Parking Lot. Smaller tents, with the help of truckers holding tight, fared better.
April 1, 2019
Business
ZF acquires Wabco for $7 billion
ZF, the global supplier of axle, transmission and steering components, has acquired Wabco, maker of brake and suspension systems and collision mitigation systems. The $7 billion deal was announced last week.
April 1, 2019
Business
TA/Petro names three 2019 Citizen Drivers
Steen Gronlund and Elizabeth and Kenn Zelten have been named this year’s Citizen Drivers by TA/Petro. The three shared a stage at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, last week to accept the award. They were chosen from a field of 10 finalists, from more than 100 nominees.
April 1, 2019
Business
Tools to help truckers get their jobs done
Even the best, most proficient truck driver on the road today needs a little help from time to time, and he can get it from some of today’s top technologies.
April 1, 2019
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