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Business
Senate bill would repeal 12% excise tax on truck, trailer purchases
This burdensome tax creates excessive costs that are passed on to truckers, who play an essential role in maintaining our nation’s economy. More here.
June 14, 2018
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Business
Landstar’s May ‘star of quality’ honorees
Check out Landstar's Star of Quality award recipients for May 2018. From Platinum to Bronze, these award winners' dedication to trucking is exemplary.
June 14, 2018
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Truck Stops
Pilot opening new locations in Louisiana, Iowa, Colorado and Texas
Pilot Flying J's Pilot Travel Centers opening in Louisiana, Iowa, Colorado, and Texas. Amenities include additional truck parking spaces, showers, and more.
June 14, 2018
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Registration open for 2018 Great American Trucking Show
This year's annual event will be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Register today and mark your calendars for the end of August.
June 14, 2018
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Round-up: Plea for common sense at the counter of knowledge, bucking the blockchain hype machine, more
Opposing blockchain views, the march of technology and one longtime owner-operator's plea for a return to common sense by drivers and more.
June 14, 2018
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Trucker Talent Search
See Trucker Talent Search’s James Nacey’s cover of ‘Lonesome, On’ry and Mean’
James Nacey, top 10 finalist for the fifth annual Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search, covered Waylon Jenning's Lonesome, On'ry and Mean. Video here.
June 13, 2018
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Trucker Shane Schindler’s ‘Trukr Stik’ mirror squeegee, from conception to design, build, market
Early this year, Schindler bought a 3D printer and learned to create the Trukr Stik, a dual-end mirror squeegee designed specifically with for truck mirrors.
June 13, 2018
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Business
Rhode Island DOT implementing divided lanes on I-95 in Providence
Starting the week of June 25, on I-95 North between exit 18 and 20, and South between exit 19 and 18 RIDOT will impose these divided highways for reconstruction.
June 13, 2018
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J.B. Hunt the latest carrier entangled in suit over California break laws, Supreme Court rejects appeal
After being denied an appeal by the U.S. Supreme Court, J.B. Hunt faces a class-action lawsuit from drivers seeking back pay for state-required breaks.
June 13, 2018
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Can you guess where spot van and reefer rates went last week during the Roadcheck blitz?
Van and reefer spot rates continue to rise despite recent Roadcheck blitz. See which states saw the highest rates and which states were down on Overdrive.
June 13, 2018
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Electronic Logging Devices
HOS 247 ELD can run with F-ELD hardware
HOS 247 will set up an account for you and the system with automatically update the outdated F-ELD firmware with optional GPS tracking and IFTA reporting.
June 13, 2018
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Business
Spotlighting Trucker Talent Search semifinalist and multi-instrumentalist Scott Henry
Scott Henry, a top 10 finalist for Trucker Talent Search, writes, records, & produces his own songs. Listen to him sing, "Keep on Riding," on Overdrive.
June 12, 2018
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Business
Daimler Trucks building facility dedicated to autonomous research, development
Daimler Trucks will plant roots in Oregon with proposed Automated Truck Research and Development Center focused on automation technology in the trucking industry.
June 12, 2018
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Trucking Alliance, Advocates file letter of opposition to Senate bill that would alter hours regs for livestock haulers
Trucking Alliance and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety are voicing opposition to Congress over proposed hours of service regulations for livestock haulers.
June 12, 2018
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Business
Some 2019 International LT tractors recalled for brake issue
In the 150 tractors that have been affected, the lightweight brake drums with slack adjusters may drag against the brakes, causing the drums to overheat.
June 12, 2018
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Business
Company driver pay swelled in first quarter, analyst says
The National Transportation Institute releases data showing how much company driver wages and sign-on bonuses have increased in the first quarter of 2018.
June 12, 2018
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POLL: How is your business’ income tracking so far in 2018 versus last year?
Calling all owner-operators. Take the poll here on Overdrive and let us know how your business income tracking is fairing in 2018 compared to 2017.
June 11, 2018
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VA medical examiners land easier path to National Registry
The US DOT is helping ease the stress to be listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners for Department of Veterans Affairs medical examiners.
June 11, 2018
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