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Trucker, Army vet awarded specially-wrapped truck from Transport America

Transport America recently selected 20-year trucker and Army veteran Russ Cox as the driver of its first Armed Forces Fleet truck. Cox said he was proud to be selected to drive the truck, which has a custom, Army-themed truck wrap. Cox served for 11 years and was a tank crew member on an M1A1 tank.

December 11, 2018

The hood of the truck reads “Semper Primus, Always First,” which is the motto of the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Regiment. (Image courtesy of Transport America)

Overdrive Extra

Choose professionalism to define, and create, your value

Choose to be a professional and you will create value, and you will know what your personal value is worth when it is time to ask for a raise, search for a company to call home, or negotiate that contract with the broker or shipper business partner.

December 11, 2018

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Meritor’s axles standard equipment on Wabash trailers

Meritor axles will be standard equipment on Wabash National Corp.’s dry and reefer trailer products, Meritor announced, among other details of a three-year agreement that takes effect at the first of the year.

December 11, 2018

Watch: Another huge spool rolls down a Houston interstate

For the third time in recent months, a large spool of some sort has broken free from the truck that was carrying it and rolled down a Houston area interstate. The latest incident occurred Friday, Dec. 7 on Interstate 610. Similar spools made getaway attempts in October and November.

December 10, 2018

Avoid getting stiffed: New flag on brokers with bonds pending cancellation can be effective recon tool

If a surety provider’s notice of cancellation of a broker’s bond can’t result in an immediate suspension because of “the need for rulemaking,” as FMCSA has noted, “that is a catch-22,” one watcher says, a “stretch of highway 100 miles long” with no stop signs against a fradulent broker doing business with no intent to pay. There’s a stop sign available now.

December 10, 2018

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Nearly 100 House members call for investigation into carrier giant XPO’s workplace practices

A letter dated Dec. 4 and signed by 97 members of the U.S. House asks for the House’s Education and Workforce Committee to probe claims of discrimination against pregnant women, sexual harassment, driver misclassification and of working conditions that violate federal law.

December 10, 2018

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Simplified tracking for small brokers and owner-ops

Small broker Ana Vetter also runs the one truck in Condor Cargo’s carrier operation, owned by her and her brother Eric Guerra. Using the FreightPrint tracking service, she says, “You’re not really getting into the driver’s business. Once the load is delivered, it ends right there.”

December 10, 2018

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Navistar recalls 21,000 International trucks over transmission issue

The company is recalling approximately 20,916 trucks with Eaton Electronic Clutch Actuation clutches.Navistar says an internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement. Great Dane is also recalling some Freedom drop deck trailers with rear impact guard issues.

December 10, 2018

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Nominations sought for CVSA’s IDEA trucker award

The annual award is meant to recognize drivers who go above and beyond in their normal truck driving duties.

December 10, 2018

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PFJ holding social media giveaways for truckers; opens new California location

Pilot Flying J recently announced the opening of a new store in Brawley, California. The company is also hosting giveaways to truckers on its social media pages as part of a 12-day event.

December 10, 2018

Watch: Impatient motorist slaps trucker’s front fender — Preventable or not?

In this video from Overdrive sister publication CCJ, a car in downtown traffic tries to quickly pass a tractor-trailer after a bus merged into the lane ahead. However, the car bumped the truck’s fender. Could the truck operator have prevented this?

December 9, 2018

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Watch: Trucker talks luring alleged predator to truck stop to be arrested

Driver Anthony Greene, founder of the borderline vigilante group Truckers Against Predators, interviewed here on the Yuma, Ariz., NBC affiliate about a ploy in which he posed as an underaged girl online to lure an alleged sexual predator to a truck stop, where he confronted him.

December 8, 2018

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On the ‘flower gravy train’: Direct-ship greenhouse freight, 10-4 D.C. convoy and more with Scott Hampton

Hampton pulled hoppers before transitioning to the operation he’s in today, which he describes as his “flower gravy train” doing multi-drop distribution runs for shipper Dallas Johnson Greenhouse in Council Bluffs. Also in this latest Overdrive Radio edition, the tale of how he got back to the front of the 10-4 D.C. convoy that Oct. Saturday in Northern Virginia

December 7, 2018

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Trucking rap sheet: Doctors busted for med cert fraud, trucking company caught in recycling fraud

Action in three trucking-related crimes – including a medical certification fraud scheme, household goods moving fraud and recycling fraud – has recently been reported by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.

December 7, 2018

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Rates relatively stable in all segments, though indicators strengthen for flatbed

And: The five biggest rate increases on reefer lanes, how to split up a return to Columbus from Allentown, Pa., and indicators for all three major segments — rates, demand, more.

December 7, 2018

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Love’s opens new Indiana, Virginia locations

Love’s Travel Stops opened new locations in Elkhart, Indiana, off of U.S. Highway 20, and in Low Moor, Virginia, off of I-64.

December 7, 2018

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Indiana group launches food bank resource for rejected food loads

Food Drop is a program developed by the Indy Hunger Network that is meant to benefit both truck drivers with rejected food loads, as well as food banks across Indiana. Drivers who get their loads rejected and are in Indiana or will be traveling through the state can find a list of food banks that can accept bulk loads of food.

December 6, 2018

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For small fleets, tracking can be ELD fringe benefit

“I hate the ELD, I hate that it’s mandated,” says small-fleet owner-operator Rob Hallahan, but I “like the utilities that come with it,” including location tracking and sharing.

December 6, 2018

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Vintage black semi-truck with chrome details and orange lights displayed at outdoor truck show

The ultimate Christmas present: A.J. Field's 1969 Peterbilt 358

Texas-based A.J. Field isn't a truck driver, but he and his wife, Casey, both love trucks, especially vintage Petes. He was surprised by Casey and a friend at Christmas a few years ago with this 1969 Peterbilt 358, which they've built together since.

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Truck driver petitions FMCSA for mandatory CO detectors after deaths

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

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

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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

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