Life: Page 14

New Orleans staged accidents: Guilty plea for murder charge, more

The individual pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud and causing death through the use of a firearm. Also: Tony Justice set to headline MATS concert; wireless electric truck charging coming to Port of Long Beach.

January 30, 2025

Ice Pick Bandit vandal hits more tires, again in Arkansas

In 2025, the 'Ice Pick Bandit' vandal has gotten off to a horrifying start, now hitting 70 more tires in the fourth state Overdrive is aware of this year. "This has been going on for two and a half years," one truck stop attendant in Arkansas said.

January 30, 2025

An image of the Ice Pick Bandit suspect released in Fall 2024 by Henderson County, Tennessee, police.

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Unconscious pickup driver trapped, on fire himself: This trucker's role in his rescue

Penske driver William Mitchell named Highway Angel after helping the driver, trapped under his burning vehicle following a crash. Also: Big meth seizure at border; Texas Trucking Association partners to launch new anti-trafficking campaign.

January 29, 2025

William Mitchell

Truck drivers, carrier owners charged as part of $200M counterfeit goods-smuggling ring

Nine individuals were charged with conspiracy, smuggling and breaking customs seals for their roles in smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of counterfeit and other illegal goods from China into the U.S.

January 29, 2025

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First Gear Guide of 2025 offers tips for staying healthy

This first guide for 2025 is loaded with tips and gear to help you make 2025 your healthiest year yet.

January 29, 2025

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Hotline offers pre-trip help to truckers hauling watercraft

Boat-hauling truckers can help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species by utilizing the "Call Before You Haul" hotline to set up free pre-trip checks -- and decontamination, if necessary -- of any watercraft hauled.

January 29, 2025

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Sean Duffy confirmed as DOT Secretary

Duffy had bipartisan support among U.S. Senators, who voted 77-22 Tuesday to confirm the former Wisconsin Congressman as the Secretary of Transportation.

January 28, 2025

Ohio Turnpike service plaza named best truck stop in U.S.

Based on ratings and reviews in the Trucker Path app over the last year, the top 100 truck stops of 2025 have been revealed. The Tiffin River Service Plaza in West Unity, Ohio, along the Ohio Turnpike was rated the top overall stop.

January 27, 2025

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Truckworx’s Bruser crowned 2025 ATD Truck Dealer of the Year

Will Bruser, CEO and owner of Truckworx, was named the American Truck Dealers’ (ATD) Truck Dealer of the Year on Friday during a ceremony at the ATD Show in New Orleans.

January 24, 2025

Will Bruser with ATD President Jacqueline Gelb

CargoNet's new system scores cargo theft risk based on route

Using an algorithm, CargoNet generates a route score that provides a measure of risk that crime and loss will occur along a route. Also: Bill would make permanent COVID CDL-testing waiver; ATRI seeks carrier input on advanced safety systems.

January 24, 2025

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Take care of yourself with diet, exercise: You’ll be better able to enjoy the fruits of your labor

Success trucking as an owner-operator over the long-term requires addressing the business areas this Trucker of the Year outlined in Part 1, yet there's no point doing all the right things to be successful only to be in poor health and not able enjoy it.

January 21, 2025

Pull-up bar in Kitzhaber's T600's sleeper

Small fleets could be at higher risk of cyber threats

NMFTA webinar highlights cybersecurity best practices for owner operators and small trucking companies.

January 17, 2025

Ice Pick Bandit rampage hits a Tennessee truck stop

At least eight more trucks got hit in Pleasant View, Tennessee, about 400 miles from the most-recent string of attacks in Georgia. This time, there was something different about the method of vandalism.

January 22, 2025

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Alleged diesel theft ring in New Jersey hit with racketeering charges

Investigators arrested and charged 25 individuals and four companies for their roles in an alleged $3.4 million scheme to steal and resell diesel. Also: Indiana to close I-70 rest area for two years for improvements -- truck parking expanding.

January 20, 2025

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Evasive maneuver in snow mangles trucker's bumper: Preventable?

With two feet of snow having laid a thick coat of icy rutting along Rambler Road, trucker John Doe took action to avoid an oncoming dump truck sliding his way, partially in his lane, only to ram the snowbank to his right and damage the tractor.

January 20, 2025

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Ice Pick Bandit hits 1,000 or so tires in I-75 rampage

Truck drivers grapple with tire shortages, blowouts as the Ice Pick Bandit relentlessly attacks parked trucks in the dead of night up and down I-75. One souce said the vandal hit 1,000 tires in a week: "not an act of terrorism," he said, but close.

January 17, 2025

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'Bad for road safety': Coalition wants Trump to abandon speed-limiter effort

A group of associations in trucking and other industries penned a letter to Trump asking him to abandon FMCSA's effort to mandate speed limiters. Also: Truck driver involved in fatal human smuggling attempt pleads guilty; more.

January 17, 2025

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Shell Rotella SuperRigs heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway

For the second year in a row, a NASCAR track will play host to the SuperRigs truck beauty contest. This year, the 43rd annual event will head to the Atlanta speedway.

January 17, 2025

Kaleb Hammett's 2019 Peterbilt 389

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The ‘Maximum Overdrive’-themed 1999 Western Star that made a marriage

Owner-operator Jackie Baggett sees his "Green Goblin" 1999 Western Star 4964EX as more than a work truck. The rig served a solemn duty as starting point of a relationship that led to his marriage. The truck today hauls oversize freight for Ace Doran.

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Overdrive's Pride & Polish: Vote for your favorite rigs today

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DOT reveals the real reason it's pushing out 200,000 non-domiciled CDL drivers

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