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J.B. Hunt opens new operations office in Mexico
The fleet giant has operated in Mexico for more than 25 years and has a presence in Mexico City, Guadalajara, San Luis Potosi and Monterrey.
May 3, 2019
Business
House bill would nix pricey truck excise tax
A bill introduced into the U.S. House is drawing praise from trucking industry groups for its attempt to repeal the federal excise tax (FET) levied on most new heavy-duty trucks and trailers. The 12 percent excise tax generally adds between $12,000 to $22,000 to the cost of a new truck purchase.
May 3, 2019
Business
Despite loosened marijuana laws, CDL holders must still clear drug tests
Presenters in a webinar on Thursday reiterated a point well reported by Overdrive in recent years: Failing a drug test for marijuana use disqualifies drivers from operating, even if they’re using the substance of medical reasons or in a legal state.
May 2, 2019
Voices
Rates hack: The spot market 3 o’clock hustle
Though it’s certainly lost some of its luster now that mandated electronic logging devices are putting more value on planning loads for maximizing time efficiency, this scheduling hack from independent Chad Boblett is simple enough. It hinges on an old cliché: The best things come to those who wait.
May 2, 2019
Business
Though spot rates remained flat, the last week saw demand dynamics change favorably as volumes grew
Posted load counts grew by a percent, while the number of available trucks fell 4%. There still was plenty capacity to meet demand, though, as national average spot rates ended the last full week of April at or below their averages for the month of March in all segments
May 2, 2019
Business
Trucker named Highway Angel for stopping and helping motorist with car fire
Flames were coming from underneath the hood of the car, so Gubaci pulled over to the shoulder, grabbed his fire extinguisher and rushed over to put out the fire, which was between the motor and the firewall.
May 2, 2019
Pride & Polish
Kenworth adds chrome options to W990
The chrome and polished components include grille deflectors, bug deflectors, door window shades and more. Lighted chrome options such as air intake accents, exhaust aero shield illumination and under-cab/under-sleeper lighting are also available.
May 2, 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. LumaGear lighting devices LumaGear, part of the RoadPro Family of brands, now offers 19 tactical, specialty and headlamp lighting devices in a variety of sizes, […]
May 2, 2019
Business
Flatbed’s uptick the lone standout in April as rates pullback continues
Per-mile flatbed rates on the spot market climbed two cents in April, according to Truckstop.com, while van and reefer rates sank a few cents each. April’s rates report, based on transactional data from Truckstop.com’s loadboard, signals that rates continue to float downward as the market repositions from 2018’s boom.
May 1, 2019
Business
Bill in Congress would restore drivers’ per diem tax deduction
The deduction saved drivers hundreds — if not thousands — a year in tax liability, depending on how many days a year they worked. The per diem changes instituted by the 2017 law did not affect owner-operators, who can still deduct per diem as a business expense.
May 1, 2019
Overdrive Extra
‘They’re not used to seeing a woman haul steel’ — Meet Md.-based Nikki Stewart
“There’s a lot of ego in steel hauling. You have to psych yourself up for it, like an athletic event. You have to have a good work ethic. They’re not used to seeing women hauling steel. When they see you’re a woman, they have to give you some kind of label.” Hear more from Stewart in this ‘Faces of the Road’ installment from Long Haul Paul.
May 1, 2019
Hours of Service
DOT’s hours of service proposal listed for early June publication
That date is not binding and could change, but it’s the first insight the DOT and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have provided as to when a proposed rule on hours of service could be unveiled.
May 1, 2019
Business
Western Star, Daimler Truck Financial offer down payment match for military vets
The program offers U.S. military veterans up to a $2,000 match on a down payment on a new Western Star truck financed through DTF. Canadian veterans are eligible for a $3,000 Canadian match on a down payment through DTF.
May 1, 2019
Business
TA Truck Service center added to Fairburn, Georgia, location
The facility will offer 24-hour maintenance and repair services with four service bays, two pit lanes, RoadSquad emergency breakdown assistance and TechOn-SITE mobile maintenance service.
May 1, 2019
Business
New Tarpstop location open for business
Tarpstop, a Toledo-based tarpaulin and load-covering company well-known for its Fastrak sliding tarp systems, will host a grand opening at its newest location in North Jackson, Ohio, near Youngstown on May 23rd.
May 1, 2019
Gear
IMI’s lift axle control module app
IMI’s Intelligent Lift Axle Control Module is designed to consistently deploy and retract lift axles to the correct pressure settings, helping to eliminate driver guesswork, reduce the risk of overload fines and improve safety. The ILACM is an enhancement
April 30, 2019
Business
Permit required for truckers in insect quarantine area beginning May 1
To help stop the spread of an invasive species of insect, the spotted lanternfly, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) has instituted a quarantine zone that includes 14 Pennsylvania counties, three New Jersey counties and one county each in Delaware and Virginia.
April 30, 2019
Channel 19
Round-up: Jerry Ward’s final ride, trooper-to-trucker credit where it’s due, don’t be ‘that guy’…
Jerry Ward (1936-2019, rest in peace) is laid to rest in Colorado after a funeral procession fronted by a Nestor Trucking Pete, one “Mama Bear” from the Illinois State Police salutes a grain hauler, and advocacy on the other side of the parking issue activates in great Des Moines, Iowa….
April 30, 2019
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