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Life: Page 12
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'Promise to a friend': The Wheel Jam Truck Show, staying alive
The Wheel Jam Truck Show in Huron, South Dakota, began in 2002 over beers among friends. It grew from nine trucks the first year to hundreds today. Before its founder passed in 2024, he charged two women with keeping it going.
May 7, 2025
Life
Police officer convicted of extortion over fake CDL testing
A former Sergeant with the Massachussets State Police faces decades in jail and more than $1 million in fines after passing "brain dead" CDL applicants in a years-long bribery scheme.
May 6, 2025
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February 19, 2025
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Faith, family, friends: Crossroads Truck Meet show building community
A Cat 3408 V8-powered 1979 359, 120-inch ARI big bunk on a 2003 W900L, a show organizer on a mission to create -- more importantly, to thank -- a close-knit community in and around California, Missouri and beyond... This year's Truck Meet featured plenty to write home about.
May 6, 2025
Regulations
California cargo theft horror stories
California's "catch and release" practice with cargo thieves sees criminals getting a "free education" on what not to do in court, then getting released to try again.
May 2, 2025
Regulations
Trump admin reviewing non-domiciled CDLs for foreign drivers: How many are there?
President Trump's recent executive order demanded FMCSA search for "unusual patterns" in issuance of non-domiciled CDLs. Data from six states may indeed show something unusual.
April 30, 2025
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Small step after step, hundreds of truckers improving life with Mother Trucker Yoga
The Howes Hall of Fame added its 12th member when it honored Mother Trucker Yoga proprietor and fitness and wellness coach Hope Zvara -- on Overdrive Radio, she details the small steps you can take toward better fitness, mental health.
April 28, 2025
Life
Convictions handed down for members of drug trafficking org who hid meth in diesel tanks | Highway Angel pulls fellow trucker to safety
Five members of a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization were found guilty for their roles in transporting liquid meth from Mexico into the U.S. using tractor-trailers, as well as money laundering. Also: Wyoming police looking for info on hit-and-run suspect; Volvo, Mack trucks recalled; latest Highway Angel.
April 28, 2025
Regulations
Trump executive order: Truck drivers must speak English
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to return English language proficiency to the out-of-service criteria on Monday.
April 28, 2025
Life
Cargo thieves busted in L.A., $4M in goods recovered
Two prominent members of the South American Theft Group were arrested. Also: Truck show in MO one week hence; rising insurance costs, in-cab monitoring tech among ATRI's 2025 research priorities; Progressive's new cargo insurance.
April 24, 2025
Overdrive Radio
Truck drivers' English-language proficiency and the inspection problem, other issues
The importance of English-language proficiency regs when it comes to inspections, flagged in this Overdrive Radio edition by OOIDA's Lewie Pugh and others. Said Pugh of inspectors: "They’re not getting under a truck with somebody that doesn’t speak English. I don’t blame them. I wouldn’t, either."
April 21, 2025
Regulations
CDL schools call out 'threat' of 'unscrupulous training entities'
CDL training groups say FMCSA hasn't kept up with removing bad actors from the Training Provider Registry, and that it's a threat to safety on the roads.
April 18, 2025
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Canadian bull hauler-songwriter Mike Murchison, lucky to be alive, releases new record
The cattle hauler and trucker-songwriter Mike Murchison's new "Highway, Volume 1" record is his best to date, according to Long Haul Paul. Yet Murchison's hearing some of his songs differently after a brush with disaster loading livestock recently.
April 18, 2025
Parking
NIMBY concerns, land costs limiting public truck parking
New research from ATRI details how much public truck parking is available by state and addresses ways truckers might help states expand parking offered at rest areas and other state-owned facilities.
April 15, 2025
Custom Rigs
Start your engines: Registration open for SuperRigs at Atlanta Motor Speedway
The annual working truck show will be held May 29-31 with more than $25,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs -- along with 12 spots in the coveted Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar.
April 15, 2025
Channel 19
Owner-ops' near miss with a train a wake-up call for regulators?
Veteran owner-operators Lee and Lisa Schmitt were crossing an uneven, pockmarked, divided double rail crossing when the lights started flashing. Luckily, they're OK, but they offered this warning for others.
April 14, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA voids 15,225 CDL drivers' medical certificates
FMCSA on Friday said that two doctors had performed 15,225 DOT physicals in two years that "failed to correctly apply required standards in determining that drivers are physically qualified to operate a CMV."
April 11, 2025
Regulations
Arkansas to fine drivers $500 if they can't speak English proficiently
After some debate and social media hearsay, Arkansas puts its foot down on drivers that can't speak or read English with a new bill.
April 10, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA med card transfer to states going electronic | Prison time for former fleet owner
The former owner of multiple New York-based trucking companies will serve prison time and pay a $150K fine for defrauding FMCSA and falsifying records. Also: Wisconsin among first states to streamline med cert process.
April 10, 2025
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