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A little hope for H.R. 5948, the bill that would exempt small carriers from the ELD mandate

OOIDA Board Member and small fleet owner Monte Wiederhold, at least, feels that if the small-fleet (10 or fewer trucks) exemption bill were to make it out of committee, through the House, through the Senate and to the President, “he’d sign it.”

July 17, 2018

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FMCSA to begin testing new carrier safety scoring system this fall

FMCSA has issued a reporting detailing how it plans to proceed in reforming its CSA program. Chief among the changes is replacing the existing CSA Safety Measurement System with a new scoring system, which the agency says it will begin testing in September.

July 17, 2018

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Nearly 1,600 trucks sidelined during unannounced Brake Safety Day

According to CVSA, a total of 11,531 roadside inspections were conducted on Brake Safety Day, and 1,595 commercial vehicles, or 13.8 percent of those inspected, were placed out-of-service.

July 17, 2018

Bandag retreads available at Boss shops

Bosselman Boss Truck Shops, Inc., announced it had partnered with the Bandag business of Bridgestone Americas to provide Bandag retreads at all Boss Truck Shops locations throughout the country.

July 17, 2018

TA opens Goodyear tire retread center in Ohio

Local customers will be able to purchase Goodyear retread tires, as well as shop a full line of new Goodyear brand tires in the showroom. Tire inspection and repair services, as well as roadside service, will also be available through the retread center.

July 17, 2018

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N.C. city bans parking trucks at drivers’ homes

Rocky Mount, N.C.’s city council adopted an ordinance that bans the parking of commercial vehicles and/or trailers longer than 25 feet or weighing more than 10,000 pounds, which includes Class 3-8 trucks, in residential areas.

July 16, 2018

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Faces of the Road: HHG hauler/American author Finn Murphy

Long Haul Paul Marhoefer’s detailing of how young Murphy “acquired a love for ‘low company and hard work’ while working at Dan’s Service Station in Cos Cob, Connecticut,” and more in a life and business hauling HHG, part of it chronicled in his “The Long Haul” book.

July 16, 2018

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Readers mixed on potential domestic freight impacts of new tariffs

The largest share of respondents (39 percent cumulatively) saw the potential for a negative freight impact for affected segments of the industry hauling in freight niches where tariffs were coming into play, or among all segments. 24 percent saw potential for positive freight impacts.

July 16, 2018

More than 3,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt tractors recalled

Paccar is recalling 3,043 trucks in which, in the event that the anti-lock braking system loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not light up to warn the driver.

July 16, 2018

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Nearly 2,000 trucks placed out of service in Texas during Roadcheck inspection blitz

A total of 1,975 commercial vehicles — about 24 percent of those inspected — were placed out of service for a variety of safety violations. Issues with brakes and defective tires were among the most common infractions that led to out of service violations.

July 16, 2018

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Free hot dogs available Wednesday at Pilot Flying J, Love’s

Pilot Flying J and Love’s Travel Stops will be offering truckers free hot dogs Wednesday to celebrate National Hot Dog Day.

July 16, 2018

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Rental kits for ECM programming needs

Diesel Laptops’ new Remote Programming Kits are available for most engine makes to fleet managers, shop owners, mechanics and individual owners and enthusiasts in need of quick, one-time solutions to atypical situations.

July 13, 2018

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TBS Factoring helping drivers apply for authority at GATS

TBS will be in Booth No. 1644 at the show helping drivers apply for MC/DOT numbers and BOC-3 authorities, waiving its normal service fee. Drivers will still be required to pay the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s $300 permanent authority fee.

July 13, 2018

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DAT: Spot market sets record for longest streak of rate increases

Swelling demand, combined with the industry’s lingering capacity shortfall, pushed rates to record levels on the spot market, DAT reported, including a record for consecutive months with rate hikes.

July 13, 2018

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A positive example for Joe Public, and the influence of professionalism

If truckers do not appreciate other truckers, how on earth can we expect Joe Public to appreciate what we do to make their lives easier? Read more on Overdrive.

July 13, 2018

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Proposed CSA changes tabled amid broader program overhaul

The changes, proposed in 2015 by FMCSA, tried to better align CSA’s Safety Measurement System BASIC scores with carriers’ risk of being involved in a crash.

July 13, 2018

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Kenworth makes Jost fifth wheel standard on T680

Kenworth announced Friday that the Jost JSK37USB fifth wheel now comes standard on the Kenworth T680, the company’s flagship on-highway tractor.

July 13, 2018

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Driver focused inspection spree begins Sunday

Inspections will focus on traffic violations, seat belt enforcement, driver roadside inspections and driver regulatory compliance.

July 13, 2018

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DOT blasts Overdrive's reporting on 'sham' CDL school reinstatements

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White House's AI-powered CDL-mill purge is going down in flames

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

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Truck driver petitions FMCSA for mandatory CO detectors after deaths

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