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Following the U.S. House, Senators file bill to allow under-21 interstate drivers with extra training
A bill that would allow CDL holders under the age of 21 to cross state lines has been filed in the U.S. Senate. The Drive-Safe Act, which was also filed in the U.S. House in March, would institute extra training requirements before such younger drivers can operate interstate.
August 17, 2018
Channel 19
Event this weekend in Wisconsin in honor of truckers’ biggest fan, Dakota Cadd
Cadd, wheelchair-bound and well-known to haulers local to areas in and around Cadd’s Milton, Wis., hometown for his truck-spotting activity out in his front yard along state highway 26, will be celebrated at “18 Wheels for Bubba” this weekend.
August 16, 2018
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Business
Some pain amidst the gains — CSA’s Data Trail after the e-log shift
Carriers with one to four trucks, whose hours violations as a share of all violations has been falling for years, claimed a larger percentage for the first four months of this year: This and other trends are detailed in Overdrive’s first CSA’s Data Trail update after the turn to ELDs.
August 16, 2018
Hours of Service
Hours of service ‘pre-rule’ filed to White House by FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants White House approval to publish a "pre-rule" regarding hours of service regulations.
August 16, 2018
Business
Florida trucker told police he was dragged from rig, beaten and shot at
Florida-based truck operator Luis Ruiz told local police he was awoken around 5 a.m. on Aug. 9 while sleeping in his truck at a rest area along I-75, near mile marker 70 in Collier County, Florida, by two unknown assailants who dragged him from the cab of his truck, beat him and shot him in the shoulder.
August 16, 2018
Business
Federal heavy vehicle tax filings due Aug. 31
Form 2290 must be filed by August 31 and appointments for assistance with the form can be made with the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center. Details on Overdrive.
August 16, 2018
Business
New locators app for stops, roadside services
In addition to helping drivers find places to stop to take their 10-hour break, the app’s Breakdown Directory includes more than 30,000 mobile repair, truck repair, towing and wrecker services, tire repair services and garages used daily throughout the U.S. and Canada.
August 16, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Bill Weaver finds a new gear with new video, record
Watch the music video for "Bull Haulin'" from Bill Weaver, a longtime trucker and singer-songwriter, and watch him perform live at GATS August 23-25, 2018.
August 15, 2018
Business
Spot rates edge down in the last week for dry vans, reefers
Van volumes largely held, but reefer markets took a step back, and the national load-to-truck ratio actually dipped below where it was at this time a year ago.
August 15, 2018
Business
Trucking rap sheet: Truckers busted with $1 million worth of pot
The latest trucking rap sheet includes truckers hauling marijuana, a carrier tampering with hazmat tanks, and medical examiner fraud.
August 15, 2018
Business
From the archives: Are driver monitoring systems destined to upend hours of service regulations?
From Overdrive’s Fatigue’s Fast Track series from late 2017: Fatigue-monitoring techn promises to narrow the gap between the government’s formula for alertness and the reality of fatigue. Such systems applied to individual drivers could theoretically replace the clock-based system that attempts to cover all drivers.
August 15, 2018
Business
Four fleets announce driver pay bumps
Atlas Van Lines, Maverick, Heyl Truck Lines and Kottke Trucking have all recently announced major pay increases. More information here on Overdrive.
August 15, 2018
Business
Voting opens to determine Pilot Flying J’s 2018 Road Warriors
The contest's grand prize winner will receive $10,000. Check out the contest's twelve finalists and cast your vote here on Overdrive.
August 15, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Sunsetting a classic — any truth to the rumors? And when your dead starter is really a bad cable
Hear Danial Mustafa's presentation to learn more about your starter going bad. Also, find out if there is any truth to the discontinuing of the W900. More here.
August 14, 2018
Business
Complying with Congressional statute, FMCSA submits plan to reform CSA
The FMCSA has filed a report with Congress sharing reforms it expects to institute to the CSA carrier safety rating program. Learn more on Overdrive.
August 14, 2018
Business
New push-to-talk cellular radio on way from Motorola
After hearing feedback from customers, Motorola will be releasing the WAVE TLK 100 push-to-talk radio as a bundle with cellular service and software.
August 14, 2018
Business
Truckers, contractors to rally Wednesday at Calif. Capitol to urge for legislative protection for independents
Workers rally to improve legislative protection for independent contractors at California state's Capitol building. Get the details on Overdrive.
August 14, 2018
Custom Rigs
Pride & Polish rolls into Dallas next week for GATS
Ready to see the best show trucks in North America? Check out the best rigs at the 2018 GATS in Aug. and see who wins Pride & Polish's Best of Show awards.
August 14, 2018
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