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Truck driver recognized for stopping to help stranded RV family

Cattell was driving along I-80 in Illinois when he witnessed an RV come upon a large tire retread in the middle of the highway. Due to traffic conditions, they were unable to avoid it, and the tire completely removed the RV’s exhaust system, stranding the family on the shoulder of the interstate.

January 31, 2019

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Michael Ray, Runaway June to play free MATS concert

Country acts Michael Ray and Runaway June will are headlining the annual Friday, March 29 concert at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The concert is sponsored by Mobil-Delvac, and free tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

January 30, 2019

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‘In loving memory of Gordon Halcomb’: One sharp 2007 Peterbilt 379 of three rigs so dedicated

Three that I’ve seen, anyway — here find detail, and video, on one of them, the 2007 Peterbilt 379 driver Randy Earnest pulls in with small fleet Halcomb Farms Trucking, leased with Tralo. As with the two others Halcomb showed, the truck Earnest drives is dedicated to owner Kenny Halcomb’s father, Gordon, who passed in 2017.

January 30, 2019

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Trucker arrested after armed standoff with police along I-10 in Mississippi

As of 2 p.m. Central, the Mississippi Highway Patrol reports the truck driver involved in the standoff with police has been safely taken into custody. I-10 was reopened in both directions as of 2:45 p.m. Central Wednesday.

January 30, 2019

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Hazardous weather prompts New York highway truck bans

The New York State DOT has banned trucks on all of or portions of I-190, I-290, U.S. 219, Route 5 Skyway, Route 400, I-90, I-81 and a number of bridges in New York City.

January 30, 2019

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Trucker busted in Idaho with 6,700 pounds of suspected marijuana

Truck driver Denis Palamarchuk was arrested and booked into the Ada County Jail on the charge of felony trafficking in marijuana. The cargo, which totaled 6,701 pounds, is being lab tested for conclusive analysis.

January 30, 2019

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Dart opens new hub in Atlanta

The building has 10,000 square feet of office space, which includes an operations center, conference rooms, a driver orientation area and a drivers’ lounge with laundry facilities. It also has an 11,000-square-foot shop.

January 30, 2019

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Remote technicians for diesel maintenance

For those who utilize this “Virtual Diesel Technician” program, unlimited access to Diesel Laptops’ certified, in-house technicians is the upside. They’re available via phone and live chat and can both remote-access an owner or shop’s diagnostic tools and video-stream through their mobile device to see exactly what they’re looking at.

January 30, 2019

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18 drivers named to ATA’s Road Team Captains ambassador program

During their two-year term, the drivers meet with lawmakers, media, the motoring public and students on behalf of ATA and their fleets to promote the industry’s image.

January 30, 2019

Assessing the ‘hard market’ for liability insurance

Premium increases in the past year have followed increasingly difficult conditions for insurers, watchers note, for a variety of factors. 10 percent might be a good rough average for independents and small fleets. At once, it’s not hard to find contrary examples on either side of that 10 percent among readers.

January 29, 2019

Insurance That Fits

NLRB’s updated guidance on independent contractor status focuses on drivers’ operational freedoms

Transportation attorney Jack Finklea says the new guidance focuses on “the freedom to accept or reject particular loads, the freedom to start operating when they want or stop operating when they want, or not work at all on a particular day, week or month,” and more.

January 29, 2019

Landstar owner-op wins 2019 Peterbilt 579

Rosemberg Villarreal, of Grand Prairie, Texas, was one of five finalists randomly selected from more than 217,000 contest entries to win the truck.

January 29, 2019

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20 carriers named ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’ by TCA

At TCA’s Annual Convention in Las Vegas on March 10-13, two overall winners from the list below will be named “Best Fleets to Drive For” for small fleet and large fleet categories. Last year, Central Oregon Truck Company and Bison Transport won the award in the small fleet and large fleet categories.

January 29, 2019

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Trucker named Highway Angel for saving small child

Johnson got out of his truck and tried to carefully approach the child, but it ran back across the road and into a gravel parking lot, visibly frightened and crying. He caught up to the child and picked it up, tried to comfort it and called 911. A police officer arrived and took the child to a local hospital.

January 29, 2019

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Jost fifth wheel now standard on Pete 579s

The base of the new inboard air slide fifth wheel from Jost is 23 lbs. lighter than previous models, allowing for increased payloads and higher profitability. The standardization is effective this year on Peterbilt 579 tractors.

January 29, 2019

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Used truck prices surged 10 percent in 2018

Steve Tam, Vice President at ACT Research, says dealers report used truck sales continue at a very high pace, with the only immediate dark clouds being that there are not enough trucks to meet demand.

January 29, 2019

Overdrive Extra

Losing a long-time phone pal

Many professional drivers have a spouse or go-to friend they can call while on the road for encouragement, advice or just to shoot the bull and stay alert. For Frank Albinson, that support was his long-time friend David Stump of Newburg, Pennsylvania, who died Jan. 21.

January 29, 2019

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Zach Beadle’s ‘donor’ cabover Peterbilt — a 1976 model only 7 numbers of separation from his daily driver

“I’ve already put to use the air cleaner can, transmission and numerous other parts. I now have the luxury of refurbishing parts to like-new status before I use them, and also I have the time cushion to do these things before I’m in a bind to need them.” –Zach Beadle on a 1976 cabover Pete identical to his daily driver he purchased last year for parts.

January 28, 2019

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Semi-truck driving on highway beneath concrete overpass with mountains and blue sky in background

Diesel marks third week of price cuts, spot freight rates stable

Spot rates were mostly unchanged during the last week, while fuel prices' national average dropped slightly.

Three officials at a podium during a formal press conference with American flags in the background.

FMCSA seeks emergency action to block 'chameleon' CDL schools

Collage of six personal photographs showing people in outdoor and vehicle settings, including family moments and portrait shots

FMCSA's Motus mess improving, little by little? Weigh in

Make a bill, pay the bill: Owner-ops 'only as good as their word' trucking OTR

Overdrive Small Fleet 2022 Championship badge with logos from KST Logistics, Otto Transfer, McKenney Truckwise, and NASTC sponsor

Four small fleets square off for the championship Oct. 29

Make a bill, pay the bill: Owner-ops 'only as good as their word' trucking OTR

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