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Business
UrgentCareTravel opens new medical clinics in Ohio, Arizona
UrgentCareTravel, the medical clinic partnered with Pilot Flying J, has opened new locations in Phoenix, Arizona, and Perrysburg, Ohio, giving truck drivers in these areas access to quick medical care while on the road.
October 23, 2018
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Business
DOT begins Congressionally required audit of FMCSA’s outline for overhauling CSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s punch list for how it intends to reform the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program is now under an internal audit by the U.S. DOT, as required by Congress in the 2015 FAST Act.
October 22, 2018
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Channel 19
Truckers and diesel enthusiasts, among others, coming together in Maine to support hospitalized two-year-old
Saturday, October 27, truckers, motorcyclists and more will have a police escort to I-95 and up through Bangor to where Enoch McGovern is recovering. More here.
October 22, 2018
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Overdrive Extra
Faces of the Road: ’18 wheels and a dozen roses’ singer-songwriter Kathy Mattea and her new record
“Long Haul Paul” sits down with a trucking-country legend for a talk, in part, about her new “Pretty Bird” record: “In the end, we all become characters in a Kathy Mattea song. In three years, if I can tough it out, I will literally receive a gold watch at my own trucking job. …”
October 22, 2018
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Business
TA-Petro donating $5 for every oil change to Folds of Honor for Veterans Day
The companies will donate $5 for every Mobil Devlac oil change at TA Truck Service centers between now and Nov. 13 in honor of Veterans Day.
October 22, 2018
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Overdrive Radio
The truck parking problem: Tools in the toolbox, modest capacity proposals, and more
Listen to the 2018 Great American Trucking Show parking panel discuss truck parking problems and advocacy on this week's Overdrive Radio podcast.
October 19, 2018
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Overdrive Extra
Reward, funding effort, follow truck stop beating
Amos Phillips was severely beaten while parked at an Idaho truck stop in September 2018. A $1,000 reward is now being offered in the case. Learn more here.
October 19, 2018
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Business
Flexibility in appointment times from Convoy broker
The new "Flex Loads" feature on the Convoy mobile app will allow truckers to select appointment times to better schedule their trips and loads. Learn more here.
October 19, 2018
Business
FMCSA renews CRST exemption allowing pre-CDL truckers to drive team
As long as the CLP holder has passed the CDL skills test, he or she can drive in team operations until returning to his or her home state to receive a CDL.
October 19, 2018
CRST Tractor Trailer
Business
Highway congestion cost trucking $74.5 billion, 1.2 billion hours in 2016
ATRI’s Cost of Congestion to the Trucking Industry update found that congestion costs grew by $377 million in 2016 when compared to 2015.
October 19, 2018
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Truck Stops
Love’s raises $3.4 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
From Aug. 26 - Sept. 30, Love’s sold Miracle Balloon icons for donations and organized 5K runs, bowling tournaments, fishing tournaments, cookouts and more.
October 19, 2018
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Business
Flooding prompts emergency declaration in central Texas; hours regs suspended
Truckers hauling relief supplies, equipment, fuel and people into and out of the affected areas will be allowed to operate outside of federal hours regulations.
October 18, 2018
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Hours of Service
Fleets seek waivers from 30-minute break, short-haul exemption restrictions, more
Each of these four trucking companies is looking to exempt out of certain hours of service regulations. More information here on Overdrive.
October 18, 2018
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Pride & Polish
Owner-op Dustin Bates’ 34 years young hauler: The ‘Just Passing Thru’ 1984 Freightliner FLC120
The classic mid-’80s Freightliner conventional body style and striping immediately set it apart at GBATS right here. As Bates himself says, you don’t see many of them around any more. Video, detail on the previously single-owner unit, well-preserved, here.
October 18, 2018
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Business
Rule to protect glider production appears in jeopardy
A rule that would have repealed Obama-era emissions placed on glider kit manufacturers has been removed from the EPA's regulatory calendar. More details here.
October 18, 2018
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Business
Cummins fuel line issue extends to more than 50,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo tractors
Thousands of Kenworth, Peterbilt and Volvo semi-trucks are now included in a recall affecting trucks equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 engines.
October 18, 2018
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Business
Load volumes in the last week fell with Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael contributed to a decline in load posts on the DAT network of load board. Get the numbers for the week ending Oct. 13, 2018, on Overdrive.
October 18, 2018
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Business
Uber Freight affiliate Powerloop aims to cut detention time with trailer rentals
Powerloop at its core is a trailer leasing program with a primary goal of cutting detention time at shippers and receivers. IMore information on Overdrive.
October 17, 2018
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Pride & Polish
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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Diesel marks third week of price cuts, spot freight rates stable
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