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Embrace the contrary: More regulation, less parking, might be the answer
Take a peek at how the FMCSA's hours of service regulations and loss of parking are impacting one driver and where his future is headed in trucking.
September 19, 2018
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Trucking’s biggest fan turns 16, revisited
A young man from Wisconsin is America's biggest trucking industry fan. Several haulers showed up to show their support for his 16th birthday. Read more here.
September 19, 2018
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Business
Driver-focused enforcement blitz resulted in nearly 11,000 citations for commercial drivers
During Operation Safe Driver Week, 10,709 citations were issued and 29,908 warnings were given to commercial vehicle drivers. Learn more on Overdrive.
September 19, 2018
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Investing in relationships — Tips and an amazing story
Trucking radio host Kevin Rutherford speaks on proving yourself to be of extra value to your customer. Check out the video here on Overdrive.
September 19, 2018
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Business
New Boss Shop location in Iowa
The new Boss Truck Shop will offer three service bays with a dedicated lube bay, full mechanical services, JPro engine diagnostics to the area. Learn more here.
September 19, 2018
Hours of Service
Hours of service comment period extended to Oct. 10
The FMCSA has extended the deadline to Wednesday, October 10, 2018, for feedback from truckers regarding Hours of Service. Get the details here on Overdrive.
September 19, 2018
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Business
Drivewyze adds bypass at five Nebraska weigh stations
Three new Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass locations have been added along I-80 and two along Highway 2 in Nebraska. Get more information here.
September 19, 2018
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Hurricane Florence turns I-40, I-95 into rivers
Two major interstates in North Caroline were hit hard by the rainfall of Hurricane Florence. Check out the video here on Overdrive.
September 19, 2018
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Business
Memorial event, convoy to honor Burt Reynolds
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition has planned a memorial event & convoy to honor Burt Reynolds on Sept. 29-30, 2018. Get the details on Overdrive.
September 19, 2018
Business
U.S. 95 at I-15 in Las Vegas set for overnight closures this week
The overnight closures set for Sept. 18-20, 24 and 26 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. I-15 and the “Spaghetti Bowl” interchange ramps will remain open during the closures
September 18, 2018
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Business
Freight boom, ELDs created ‘most disruptive time seen in trucking’
The FTR Conference covered trucking and the combination of economic growth, ELDs and hurricanes forcing record-tight truck capacity and historically high rates.
September 18, 2018
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Business
Top 10 states for brake and tire violations, and where they overlap
Missouri, Texas, Montana, Tennessee, and California appeared on both top 10 lists for brakes and tires violations. Check out the lists on Overdrive today.
September 18, 2018
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Business
New carrier registration site set to go live next week
The new carrier registration system will be one of the items discussed during the Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board’s meeting. Learn more on Overdrive.
September 18, 2018
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Custom Rigs
An alternative cab flooring: B. Ray’s vinyl hardwood-look treatments
Bobby Laws first installed vinyl flooring in his own 2007 Peterbilt 379. Since then, he has made a business out of his flooring skills. Check it out today.
September 18, 2018
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Business
Diabetic truckers with proper treatment no longer need FMCSA waiver to operate
FMCSA has been working on this rule since a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in May 2015. Details and more information here on Overdrive.
September 18, 2018
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Business
Kenworth assembly plant celebrates 25 years
Having produced over 144,000 Kenworth trucks over the 25 years, production is still going strong at Kenworth's assembly plant in Renton, WA. Learn more today.
September 18, 2018
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Business
Diesel Laptops adds truck parts database
The database consisting over 1.2 million heavy-duty truck part numbers and cross-references to other manufacturers. Details on the latest update here.
September 18, 2018
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Making sense of the winding storyline of glider kit emissions regs
Studies, proposed rules, Congressional letters, court injunctions, on-again/off-again enforcement — the saga over whether the EPA should regulate the production and sale of glider kits has seen its share of twists and turns in recent months. For a quick clarifier, here’s where the issue of glider kit emissions stand currently.
September 17, 2018
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Owner-op Lucas Zach's project 2017 Peterbilt 389, 2025 Timpte hopper
Mods through the years Zach's owned the 2017 389 result in what's a well-balanced look for this custom Pete, with sharp paint lines, a Cat under the hood, and a hopper-hauling setup built to handle the rough-and-dirty side of farm-haul work and still turn heads.
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Hours of Service
Are inspectors missing an easy way to catch HOS cheats and non-compliant ELDs?
Clifford C. Hay Inc. owns six trucks, with four operating on a day-to-day basis. Some of the small fleet's trucks are shown here parked up in front of the fleet's current shop in Cobleskill, New York.
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Up from ashes: Small fleet Clifford C. Hay Inc. thrives 15 years after devastating fire
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