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Business
Bill in House seeks to study port truckersâ pay and controversial truck-leasing practices
Citing existing research into the matter and a major investigative report from USA Today showing that such deductions leave drivers with little actual take-home pay, a contingent of Democratic lawmakers in the House filed the Port Drivers Bill of Rights Act of 2017 last week.
October 31, 2017
Channel 19
Tuesday fright: Parking issues downright scary?
Toward a more-perfect Halloween post: A reader on the need for more parking capacity â and the legacy, or lack thereof as yet when it comes to publicly funded parking spaces, of Jasonâs Law.
October 31, 2017
Truck Stops
Loveâs opens Holiday Inn Express in Brigham City, Utah
The hotel features an indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour laundry center and more. Truckers can receive a 20 percent discount at the hotel by showing their CDL.
October 31, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
Linxup ELD self-certified
Linxup ELDs are dedicated-unit devices that serve to allow drivers to keep track of hours of service (HOS) compliance, provide quick access to reports for roadside inspections and alert drivers and fleet managers of critical violations.
October 31, 2017
Business
SmartDrive multi-cam video platform to detect fatigue/distraction
SmartDriveâs new SmartSense for Distracted Driving program, available in Q1 2018, employs video/processing power to detect âdistraction, inattention or drowsiness.â When the system does, it âtriggers a video, which is prioritized and offloaded for immediate verification and intervention.â
October 31, 2017
Business
Great Dane, Trail King recalling certain trailers with Meritor axles, suspensions
Great Dane is recalling approximately 90 of its model year 2018 Everest reefer trailers using Meritor axles and suspensions, while Trail King has recalled just two of its Fifth-Wheel Live Bottom belt trailers.
October 30, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
Livestock haulers, intermodal fleet petition FMCSA for ELD mandate reprieve
The National Pork Producers Coalition and intermodal fleet Hub Group Trucking have requested exemptions from all or part of the ELD mandate.
October 30, 2017
Business
Carrier registration for 2018 fiscal year delayed indefinitely pending FMCSA notice
Independent owner-operators will not be able to complete the carrier registration process for the 2018 fiscal year âuntil further notice,â the UCR Board announced Friday. The Board also has told states to suspend enforcement of 2018 registration compliance until 90 days after a coming FMCSA notice.
October 30, 2017
Business
Boyd Bros. offering $10,000 sign-on bonus for owner-operators
The company is offering a $14,000 sign-on bonus for experienced flatbed CDL-A holders who join the carrier as company drivers before the end of the year. Owner-operators and lease/purchase drivers are eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus.
October 30, 2017
Channel 19
âIt just keeps happening in the Notchâ: Truckers, beware Vermont route 108
The notorious Smugglerâs Notch route continues to snare tractor-trailers blindly following GPS despite recent 20x fine increases â says a reader familiar withthe area: âAny large vehicleâ attempting the route, âespecially any tractor trailer, is doomed.â
October 30, 2017
Voices
POLL: Are clean (violation-free) inspections more common today than they used to be?
Whatâs been your experience over the last five years? Do you feel inspectors are more likely today to actually finish and record a clean, violation-free inspection than before?
October 30, 2017
Business
Arnold and the 2,000-year-old pygmy warrior, Part 2
Wendyâs annual Halloween fiction continues after Part 1, in which Arnold, haunted by the ancient pygmy warrior of the title, accidentally kills a love interestâs Maine Coon cat, named Monkey, for which its owner, Leslie, continues to look, expecting it to show up eventually âŚ
October 29, 2017
Business
Court halts Obama-era emissions regs placed on trailers pending lawsuit
A federal appeals court on Friday paused implementing portions of tightened greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards that were set to take effect in January for trailers.
October 27, 2017
Overdrive Radio
âBringing the cultural diversity of trucking togetherâ: ELD protest outcomes
In this Overdrive Radio podcast, youâll hear ELD protest part organizer Scott Reedâs reflection on outcomes and next steps, and owner-operator Mike Landis offers his narration of what it was like to have been a part of the effort, with his 1999 Peterbilt cabover along for the ride.
October 27, 2017
Business
Peterbilt to celebrate one-millionth truck with giveaway contest
One of the five finalists will be recognized as the top SuperFan and will be given the keys to the one-millionth Peterbilt â a Model 567 Heritage, fully customized to celebrate the milestone.
October 27, 2017
Business
TA-Petro raises more than $240k for St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
The annual âBand Together for SCFâ campaign, along with various raffles and other events, raised a total of $241,310.58 that was donated to SCF. Since 2010, TA-Petro has raised more than $2.2 million for the fund.
October 27, 2017
Business
Halloween fiction: Arnold and the 2,000-year-old pygmy warrior, part 1
In what is something of annual tradition, Wendyâs tale of fright and uncanny horror, leading into Halloween. Arnold wakes up in a strange place, still unable to shake the freaky spear-wielding ⌠something thatâs been following him âŚ
October 27, 2017
Hours of Service
Hours regs suspensions extended in Texas, Montana, Dakotas for natural disaster relief
The Texas emergency declaration for Hurricane Harvey relief was extended through Dec. 22, and the emergency declaration for Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota in response to severe drought conditions was extended through Dec. 15.
October 26, 2017
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