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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
Life
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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February 19, 2025
Regulations
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
Channel 19
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
Regulations
'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
Custom Rigs
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
Life
Planned I-17 closure postponed | Nearly $29M in meth stopped at border
Arizona officials are delaying the I-17 SB closure that was planned for this weekend in north Phoenix. Also: $29 million worth of meth seized in two shipments at border; MATS VIP contest ongoing.
January 16, 2025
Hours of Service
Nationwide hours of service exemption for these truckers | Concealed-carry reciprocity in new bill
FMCSA has declared a Regional Emergency Declaration for the Lower 48 and D.C. Also: House bill would create nationwide concealed carry permit reciprocity; Bay & Bay expands into over-dimensional, heavy-haul flatbed freight.
January 14, 2025
Regulations
New York brings the hammer down on overheight trucks
The New York State Thruway Authority conducted an enforcement blitz during the fourth quarter with a focus on overheight trucks to cut down on bridge strikes. Also: 550 pounds of cocaine found during roadside inspection; latest Highway Angel.
January 13, 2025
Channel 19
Ice Pick Bandit strikes again in Macon and Pinehurst, Georgia, causes blowout on I-75
The infamous Ice Pick Bandit struck two truck stops off I-75 in Macon and Pinehurst, Georgia, on January 9, and one unlucky driver suffered a blowout as a result.
January 10, 2025
Gear
Brass Knuckle gloves offer cold-weather protection
The company's SmartFlex BK360 gloves offer full insulation to provide long-wearing protection from excessive cold, and a soft and comfortable fit, among other features.
January 10, 2025
Life
Truck drivers sue state over Second Amendment rights
Two truck drivers are suing the state of Minnesota for not recognizing their out-of-state firearms licenses. Also: Women in Trucking seeks nominees for Driver of the Year award.
January 9, 2025
Regulations
Hours regs waived in four more states for winter weather | I-17 closure incoming
A total of 11 states have now declared emergency due to winter weather in the last week. Also: I-17 closures planned for Jan. 17-20; big heavy-duty Ford recall; A. Duie Pyle expands with new Pennsylvania facility.
January 8, 2025
Regulations
Winter weather prompts slew of emergencies, waiving hours and other regs
As winter storms stretch across the Central and Eastern U.S., several states have issued emergency declarations waiving certain hours-of-service provisions for drivers transporting heating fuel and other commodities.
January 6, 2025
Life
I-85 shut down for 5 hours after truck driver's bomb threat
Law enforcement ultimately determined the driver's claim to have an explosive device was false. Also: Two trucks busted with combined $6.3M in narcotics; award nomination period opens for Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association.
January 3, 2025
Regulations
Snow squall on a dark Alaskan highway leads to brutal tractor-trailer collision. Preventable?
Trucker John Doe felt he couldn't have anticipated the jackknifed flatbed coming over a blind hill during a nighttime snow squall, yet his safety director issued a preventable-accident warning after he hit the trailer. He appealed the judgment ...
January 3, 2025
Regulations
37 migrants found in trailer at border
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Las Cruces Station in New Mexico found 37 undocumented migrants concealed inside a partially loaded trailer during a routine inspection at the I-25 checkpoint. Also: Hawaii seeking CDL-testing exemption.
December 31, 2024
Channel 19
Overdrive's top 10 trucking stories of 2024
The Ice Pick Bandit, broker transparency and other regs, middlemen acting crazy, marijuana laws changing, Trump taking back the White House. ... Which was the most important story in trucking in 2024?
December 31, 2024
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