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UPS partners with Thor to develop and test electric delivery trucks

UPS says it is willing to help in testing Thor Trucks' fully electric Class 6 delivery truck. Check the details of UPS and Thor teaming up to test on Overdrive.

August 1, 2018

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Rand McNally’s combo headphones, headset

Rand McNally’s ClearDryve 200 combination stereo headphones have a removable second earpiece that turns the headphones into a mono headset, and the boom microphone swings out of the way when not in use and can be muted. The headset is designed to switch t

August 1, 2018

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Tools to help truckers get their jobs done

Check out this list of tools that any truck driver could get used to in their trucking jobs. Products range from tablets to bluetooth headsets and more.

August 1, 2018

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CVSA to collect data on underride guards during normal inspections Aug. 27-31

From August 27-31, 2018, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will conduct a Rear Impact Guard Check. Details and more information here on Overdrive.

July 31, 2018

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Last chance to register to enter Great GATS Giveaway

Tomorrow, August 1st is the last day to be entered into the Great GATS Giveaway. The grand prize includes two-night accommodations and much more. Details here.

July 31, 2018

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Cummins recalling half a million engines on voluntary basis due to degradation of emissions-control systems

According to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency, Cummins has officially instituted a recall of half a million model-year 2010-2015 engines.

July 31, 2018

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Here are the citations ATRI says most closely correlate with crash risk

ATRI says it analyzed data from over 435,000 drivers over a two-year period to determine factors that can raise crash risk by 50 percent.

July 31, 2018

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Trucking History

Truckstop Ministries founder ‘Chaplain Joe’ passes away

Rev. Joe Hunter founded Truckstop Ministries back in 1981 and was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in 2016. Details on Chaplain Joe here on Overdrive.

July 30, 2018

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Overdrive Extra

Why $6,000 from Chicago to Long Island is no longer enough

Huck Northcutt is a former Army cook turned flatbed driver. This Face of the Road recounts nightmare loads and what trips just aren't worth the money anymore.

July 30, 2018

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Indiana DOT planning I-465 closures in September for construction project

The project will include pavement removal and replacement, concrete bridge approach replacements, bridge joint replacements and asphalt and concrete patching.

July 30, 2018

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State AGs, Senator file briefs in support of owner-operator’s Supreme Court case against arbitration clauses

Several state attorney generals and a U.S. Senator back owner-operators' Supreme Court case against arbitration clauses. Get more details on Overdrive Online.

July 30, 2018

Two killed after truck crashes off of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

The tractor-trailer collided with a van sending the semi over the guardrail and into the bay. More details on this accident here on Overdrive.

July 30, 2018

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With new leadership and court challenge, EPA says it will enforce glider kit restrictions absent rulemaking

The Environmental Protection Agency announces it will enforce the 300-truck annual limit placed on glider kit manufacturers by Phase 2 emissions regulations.

July 30, 2018

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Jim Kenson presents ‘A Trucker’s Rave II’

Jim Kenson presents us with 'A Trucker's Rave II'. This part 2 features a merging lane sign and some held up traffic. Details here.

July 29, 2018

I-State adds Freightliner dealership in Bismarck

With the acquisition of Trucks of Bismarck, Interstate now employs about 1,500 people and operates 43 business units in 30 locations across 12 states.

July 27, 2018

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Podcast: Expediter of the Year Tim Paxton on cargo van expediting and his business’ future

Recorded prior to Tim Paxton's award, Overdrive discusses challenges faced by him and others' small-vehicle trucking operations. Check it out on Overdrive.

July 27, 2018

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Guarding your data: Take caution, especially while on the road, to prevent identity theft

There are dozens of ways truck drivers can have their identities compromised, but here are some key areas where truckers are particularly vulnerable. More here.

July 27, 2018

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Love’s opens new store in Abilene, Kansas

With 74 truck parking spaces to the area the new Love's also offers drivers a Hardee's restaurant, five showers, laundry facilities and Love's Truck Tire Care.

July 27, 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.

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.

Up from ashes: Small fleet Clifford C. Hay Inc. thrives 15 years after devastating fire

Jackson Brosmore

Don't judge the next-generation book by its cover: CDL training for the future

JBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™

JBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™

Small-biz trucking success, with family assist: The woman behind owner-operator Jason Shelly

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