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Weekend interstate closures planned for I-10 in Phoenix, U.S. 95 at I-15 in Las Vegas
In Phoenix, I-10 Westbound will be closed between 51st and 67th avenues this weekend along with Las Vegas, U.S. Highway 95 at I-15. Details on detours here.
May 17, 2018
Channel 19
The truck booting, towing trap — another nontraditional parking spot to avoid
Glenn Keller and Leander Richmond shed light on towing companies setting up booting and towing traps in known trucker parking locations.
May 17, 2018
Business
Van volumes dip slightly, while produce-led reefer volumes build
Last week was the fifth in a row for rising volumes of reefer freight while there was a small change to the negative in van rates and volumes last week.
May 17, 2018
Business
Shell Lubricants launches chatbot for lubricants customers
Shell Lubricants has launched Shell LubeChat, an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot.
May 17, 2018
Custom Rigs
The classic trucks of retired small fleet owner Junior Elmore of Wyoming
Don Christner stops to photograph retired small fleet owner Junior Elmore's collection of classic trucks from the '70s and '80s. Check them out on Overdrive.
May 16, 2018
Business
PrePass adds bypass service at 12 new sites in eight states
With 12 new Pre-Pass sites coming to 8 states, Pre-Pass is making it easier on truckers to bypass weigh stations as well as utilize weigh-in-motion scales.
May 16, 2018
Business
House DOT bill further delays ELDs for livestockers, blocks state-mandated driver breaks
If the House DOT bill passes, it'll delay ELDs for livestock and bee haulers until Sept. 2019 and block state-enforced carrier paid breaks for truck drivers.
May 16, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
E-log provider honored for customer service
GPS Insight has won 6 awards for customer service in recent years and was the only telematics company that received an award for customer service this year.
May 16, 2018
Business
Frito-Lay’s private fleet ordered to pay drivers $6.5 million in back wages for non-driving time
Carriers must provide California-required meal breaks and paid rest breaks for drivers. Frito-Lay Inc. has been ordered to pay back over 250 drivers. More here.
May 16, 2018
Business
Cargo theft volume, values down so far in 2018
The combined number of cargo theft reports in the U.S. and Canada dropped 23 percent year-over-year. Click for more information here on Overdrive.
May 16, 2018
Channel 19
Memorial site remembers longtime broker Allen Lund
Allen Lund passed away on April 7, 2018. In memorial, a website has been set up with videos and images. Click for more on the life of Allen Lund on Overdrive.
May 16, 2018
Channel 19
ELDs’ parking impact: Trucker Path data show big shift in planning, little in capacity stress
It's clear, at least, that when it comes to parking in the electronic age, truckers want to know what's ahead. Check out the Trucker Path data here.
May 15, 2018
Business
EPA’s move to exempt gliders from Obama-era emissions regs nears final stages
The EPA appears on the verge of finalizing a rule to roll back emissions regulations placed on glider kit vehicles by the Obama-era EPA.
May 15, 2018
Business
Fatal truck-involved crashes increased in 2016, FMCSA says
There were 104,000 crashes involving large trucks that resulted in 145,000 injuries in 2016. That is a significant increase over 2015. More here.
May 15, 2018
Business
ATRI seeks input from owner-operators on cost of doing business
ATRI is seeking information on driver pay, fuel costs, insurance premiums and lease or purchase payments. More information here on Overdrive.
May 15, 2018
Business
Food Safety Modernization Act’s requirements for perishables haulers, and unintended consequences
Carriers are responsible for being able to provide information about previous loads hauled, documentation of the vehicle's cleaning, and proper pre-cooling. Details here.
May 15, 2018
Business
Large publicly traded carriers raked in revenues, profits in first quarter
These gains continue the trend seen in the latter half of 2017, when the same publicly traded trucking companies reported climbing numbers. View the report here.
May 15, 2018
Business
Class 8 on the Lake truck show July 21
The Penn-Ohio chapter of the ATCA, has set its annual Class 8 on the Lake truck show for July 21, 2018. Click for more information on the event.
May 14, 2018
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