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Regulations
Heated debate over recommendations for improving underride guard regulation
A biennial report from the Advisory Committee on Underride Protection, not yet final, shows big division among committee members, yet offers a bevy of recommendations for regulators to improve safety in underride crashes involving trucks.
July 9, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA kicks the can on speed-limiter rule | Tie rod-related recall hits more trucks
The agency is now projecting that a rulemaking proposal will be published in May 2025, after missing its previous May 2024 projection. Also: More trucks caught in growing tie rod recall; fleet's under-21 waiver request comment period extended; more.
July 9, 2024
Equipment
The trailer market is competitive. Who's in the lead?
After recently uncovering which truck and engine brands have the strongest hold on the used truck space, Trucks, Parts, Service continues its research into used equipment market data with a look at the operating trailer population.
July 8, 2024
Equipment
EPA 2027 diesel emissions regs: Class 8 truck price hikes in the offing
How high could new-truck prices go? Findings from Overdrive's early-2024 reader survey and analysis of past EPA emissions changes prove instructive, as the latest emissions regs loom.
July 8, 2024
Regulations
California again advances anti-autonomous truck bill | Maintenance, labor costs falling
The bill has passed the state Assembly and is making its way through the Senate. The same bill last year passed both chambers and was vetoed by the governor. Also: Trucking maintenance, labor costs falling; Wisconsin troopers hopping in trucks next week.
July 5, 2024
Custom Rigs
MATS 'Build-Off' winner: Immaculate '24 Peterbilt 389 built with old-school style
A detailed look at the custom build from the team at Davis Brothers Designs team that MATS judges deemed the best of the three competing in the Big Rig Build-Off back in March.
July 4, 2024
Regulations
Carrier lease-purchase programs should be 'outlawed': FMCSA task force chairman
FMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force chairman Steve Rush is not the only member whose mind seems made up on the future of the carrier lease-purchase. The next task force meeting, July 18, takes up opportunity in "equitable leasing agreements."
July 3, 2024
Regulations
Congress doubles down, insisting EPA roll back Phase 3 GHG rule
More than 150 members of the House and Senate on Tuesday sent a letter to the EPA Administrator urging the Biden Administration to overturn the rule that was finalized earlier this year.
July 2, 2024
Equipment
Uncovering engine marketshare with fleet activity data
We learned this spring Freightliner's Cascadia is the most popular truck model in the used truck market. But who dominates the engine market?
July 1, 2024
Regulations
DOL bill could block Biden contractor rule | More autonomous trucks in Uber Freight network
A House appropriations bill for the Department of Labor would block implementation of the rule finalized earlier this year. Also: Uber Freight partners with another autonomous truck maker; FMCSA moves on exemptions for supplemental brake lights.
June 27, 2024
Custom Rigs
'Ol Yellar' 2005 International PayStar coal dumper, dressed out by father and son
Bought as a cab and chassis about two years ago, according to owner Chris Helton, the '05 PayStar had been off-road for about 15 years and was pretty rough before he and his son, Landon, set to work dressing it up as something of a company flagship rig.
June 27, 2024
Regulations
Claims trailer rear-impact guard standards are 'inadequate and dangerous' shot down by NHTSA
NHTSA denies a petition to reconsider rear impact guard standards put forward by advocacy groups outside trucking; Also: New bill looks to establish cargo theft task force; California EV charging grants opening soon.
June 26, 2024
Gear
Toyo launches new regional, urban tire
Toyo Tire (USA) Corp.
The new Toyo M156 succeeds the M154 and features enhancements to maximize removal miles, fuel efficiency, retreadability, and casing durability for a high return on investment.
June 26, 2024
Equipment
As CDK cyber incident continues, dealers look for solutions
As more than 15,000 vehicle dealerships continue to wait for the resolution to last week’s cyberattack on CDK Global, dealers in the trucking sector have been scrambling to look for patchwork solutions to keep their businesses running at peak levels.
June 26, 2024
Regulations
DOT's acting AI chief named FMCSA boss | 16 KW, Pete models caught up in steering recall
DOT Secretary Buttigieg has named Vinn White, DOT's Acting Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, as the new Acting Administrator at FMCSA. Also: 16 Kenworth, Peterbilt models caught up in recall; electric Macks recalled; new Missouri Love's.
June 25, 2024
Reader Rigs
Dillon Howton's hydro-excavating 2015 Western Star
The 4900SB model is equipped with a Tornado F4 hydrovac that's used to remove water from service sites.
June 25, 2024
Equipment
Walk through updates to 2nd-gen Nikola Tre battery-electric cabover
At this year's ACT Expo in Las Vegas, Nikola reps walked through the company's second-gen version of its Tre battery-electric Class 8. Also: Ohio Peterbilt showcases new online service appointment booking system.
June 24, 2024
Equipment
Towing industry dominates FMCSA public discussion of predatory billing and practice
Tow company owners and representatives forcefully pushed back against perceived overly simplistic views of what is or isn't 'predatory,' with plenty attempts at explanation for why they charge what they charge.
June 24, 2024
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ELD-tampering out-of-service orders: New for CVSA's 2026 OOS criteria
CVSA's annual OOS updates and a new inspection bulleting show that as of April 1, roadside truck inspectors will be shifting approach to violations for those found with a false log as a result of ELD tampering. Detail here, with intrastate, alcohol violation updates and more.
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