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Lytx identifies five riskiest highway segments

Lytx used data from its dash cams to identify the nation’s most dangerous half-mile segments, along with the days and times when most collisions occur.

November 2, 2018

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OOIDA’s Truckers for Troops care package campaign kicks off next week

During the week leading up to Veterans Day, Nov. 5-9, OOIDA will hold a fundraising campaign for Truckers for Troops during which truckers can join OOIDA or renew their membership for $35, with 10 percent of that going toward care packages. The group then matches the 10 percent dollar for dollar.

November 2, 2018

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Truck nosedives into massive pothole on icy road

This video from Facebook shows a driver on an unidentified icy highway plunging into an unseen pothole — and entrapping the truck in the process. As a bystander can be heard saying: “Not good — not good at all.”

November 2, 2018

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Spot market: Van demand on upswing out West

Last Friday, outbound loads outnumbered available trucks in the L.A. market on DAT load boards by more than 10-to-1, lifting rates on lanes to Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix and Denver. The average van rate from L.A. was $2.59/mile, up 4 cents compared to the previous week.

November 2, 2018

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Second lawsuit filed against California over court’s test to determine owner-operator status

The so-called ABC test sets a steep standard for classifying drivers as independent contractors and could threaten the use of owner-operators in California, opponents of the test say.

November 2, 2018

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Section of I-10 to close in Phoenix this weekend

Westbound I-10 will be closed between 43rd and 67th avenues from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, through 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5. The on-ramps at 27th and 35th avenues will also be closed, in addition to the northbound I-17 ramp connecting to westbound I-10.

November 2, 2018

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Tools to help truckers get their jobs done

A new BlueParrott headset, a new Rand McNally headset, a Hamilton Beach slow cooker, night-driving glasses and more.

November 2, 2018

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Pilot Flying J celebrating 60th anniversary by donating $2 million to charities

Some military veteran organizations PFJ will be supporting include Folds of Honor, Hire Heroes USA, Bunker Labs and Fisher House. Community organizations it will support include the St. Christopher Truckers Fund, Truckers Against Trafficking, Truckers Final Mile, Trucker Buddy and more.

November 1, 2018

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Hours of Service

‘Flexibility is the common-sense answer’: Operators, enforcers and trade groups sound off on hours reforms

Ideas, anecdotes, concerns and wishes for hours of service reform from drivers, owner-operators and prominent trucking trade orgs, including OOIDA, ATA, CVSA and more.

November 1, 2018

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Overdrive Radio

Hurricane relief hauling with Fla. owner-op Tim Philmon; and a look at ATA’s fed/state agenda

In the latest Overdrive Radio podcast, take a run through Hurricane Michael relief efforts with the front-line FEMA shuttle relief operation Florida-based independent Tim Philmon contracted to in its wake. Also: James Jaillet offers insight into what to expect from ATA’s regs/legislative agenda going forward. It’s not all bad news, ultimately.

November 1, 2018

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Two dozen XPO drivers in N.J. vote for Teamsters representation

The Teamsters in recent years have, with mixed results, attempted to union drivers and dock workers working at terminals operated by XPO and Con-way, which was purchased by XPO in 2015.

November 1, 2018

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Overdrive Extra

ATA to form independent truckers program, seemingly centered on federal-state conflicts

Seemingly driving ATA’s move is an issue that has burgeoned for larger fleets in recent years, particularly those who employ owner-operators, especially on the West Coast and in the Northeast: Conflicts between state laws and federal laws governing trucking.

November 1, 2018

Trucker helps pull motorist from burning pickup truck

A pickup truck involved in the accident was on fire with the driver trapped inside. Steve Ramage jumped into action and, with the help of another motorist, broke the pickup truck window with a fire extinguisher and pulled the driver to safety.

November 1, 2018

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Cargo theft volume down, value up in third quarter

SensiGuard recorded 157 thefts in 2018’s third quarter worth an average of $160,858 per loss event. CargoNet, during the same period, recorded 188 cargo thefts with an average value of $143,949.

November 1, 2018

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Truckstop.com, Dock411 partner toward integration

The new partnership between the companies will help facilitate marketing for the young freight-dock-info service, and Dock411 will in future be integrated in the Truckstop.com freight marketplace/load board.

November 1, 2018

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Trucking rap sheet: Drivers busted with drugs, CDL testing schemes, more

A driver was busted in Indiana with $5 million worth of suspected cocaine and methamphetamine, another driver was caught in Oklahoma with $4.4 million worth of liquid meth, two CDL examiners were sentenced for their roles in CDL schemes, and a medical examiner was charged with medical exam fraud.

October 31, 2018

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Battered driver likely cannot return to trucking

Amos Phillips says he was interviewed Friday by the FBI, which has taken over the investigation.

October 31, 2018

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David Macom presents ‘Frosty the fly-ash man’

Watch as the eerie dust from fly ash settles in front of trucker David Macom's big rig and remember to submit your own Dashcam Videos on Overdrive.

October 31, 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

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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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