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7 new PrePass locations in N.C.
The new sites on I-77, I-40, I-95 and I-26 in North Carolina now operational for PrePass bypass services are in addition to the PrePass sites on I-85 at Hillsborough, which have been in service since 2015.
January 25, 2018
Business
Mid-January freight slowdown materializes in vans, reefers, though rates remain elevated
Normal seasonal declines in load posting activity have been occurring at a much slower pace than the pace of marked increases āafter the ELD mandate went into effect,ā says DATās Matt Sullivan. āPrices are still very elevated in many parts of the country.ā
January 25, 2018
Business
Registration fees, other topics on agenda for public UCR meeting next week
During the meeting, the UCR board will talk about the finalization of 2018ās registration fees, consider vendor selection for the new national registration system and more.
January 25, 2018
Business
Freedom from deception
House Freedom Caucus chairman Mark Meadows, āfriend to the blue collar worker, opponent of over-regulation and champion for the small businessman,ā until it comes crunch timeā¦ āAnd the caucus might want to look up the word āaccountabilityā before throwing it around anymore.ā ā¦
January 24, 2018
Business
After hack, FMCSA mum on when medical examiner website will be restored
OverdriveĀ has queried FMCSA repeatedly in the past week about the siteās outage. The agency has not answered questions about whether the siteās outage has disrupted the issuance of medical certificates and whether it can fully confirm that no private information about driversā medical records was stolen.
January 24, 2018
Business
Taking aim at White House tolling plan, ATA calls for fuel tax increase to shore up highway funding
While its announcement doesnāt specifically mention President Trumpās ideas to use tolls and other privatized funding options, ATA calls tolls āa massive waste of taxpayer money.ā Itās instead lobbying for a 20-cent increase in fuel taxes to be phased in over a four-year period.
January 24, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
CVSA ELD inspection bulletin, updates to older AOBRD bulletin
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has added an inspection bulletin outlining officer and driver responsibilities during inspections of hours of service when the driver is using an electronic logging device, among other bulletin updates.
January 24, 2018
Business
Ruan the latest fleet to put money down on Tesla Semi
Ruan Transportation, the 18th largest for-hire fleet in the country, has ordered five Tesla Semis, becoming the latest fleet to put money down on the all-electric Class 8 tractor.
January 24, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Customize your on-the-road music experience
This brief video highlights the features and costs of five leading music apps.
January 23, 2018
Business
How to keep seeing Overdrive on Facebook after news feed change
There are big changes coming to Facebook that could mean fewer news stories from Overdrive in your news feed. Hereās how to continue seeing Overdriveās Facebook updates after the changes.
January 23, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
Truck renting group seeks ELD exemption for all of 2018
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association has been granted a 90-day exemption through April 19 from the ELD mandate. It has also announced it has filed a petition for an exemption to last through the end of the year.
January 23, 2018
Channel 19
Leaked Trump infrastructure plan heralds tolls to come; Tesla āAutopilotā ā itās happened again
More tales of tolls told in infrastructure priorities from a U.S. administration, and opposition quick to howl. Plus: More mishaps emerging from not-so-aptly-named Tesla āAutopilotā feature in carsā¦
January 23, 2018
Voices
POLL: Should tolls on existing or new interstate lanes/routes be allowed?
With liberalization of rules around use of tolls on existing and new federal-aid interstate routes and lanes back in highway infrastructure funding discussion, whatās your view on whether tolls ought to be allowed as a funding mechanism?
January 23, 2018
Business
Wabco intros budget parts line
Wabco, this week at the 2018 Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, showcased its newĀ budget spare parts brand,Ā ProVia.
January 23, 2018
Business
Diesel tops $3 for first time in 3 years
In the most recent update for the week ending Jan. 22, prices held steady with the nationās average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel falling three-tenths of a cent to $3.025. The last time prices topped the $3 per gallon mark was the week ending Jan. 12, 2015.
January 22, 2018
Business
Compilation of four-wheelers brake checking truckers
A four-minute mash-up of highway mishaps around brake checking drivers, documented by truckersā dashcams.
January 22, 2018
Business
Illinois man charged with attempted murder after firing gun at truckers
The warrant states 60-year-old college professor Charles S. Johnston told police he had become āenraged or obsessed over a family that was killed in an accident with a semi and that the motive behind his actions was to harm a truck driver or truck drivers in retaliation.ā
January 22, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Podcast: What do state laws on marijuana mean for truckers?
States laws on marijuana use increasingly at odds with federal law. Some states, like Maine, have forbid employers from firing workers for testing positive for marijuana. Do these laws have any bearing on trucking and, specifically, drivers? Listen here to see what trucking industry reps say on the issue.
January 22, 2018
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