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Owner-op's vets-tribute FLD and Kentucky trailer, and its story of sacrifice, achievement and hope
Household-goods-hauling owner-operator Steven Meyer's custom-wrapped Kentucky trailer delivers the "Remember, Honor, Teach" message of Wreaths Across America with five distinctive histories, interlocking histories.
December 23, 2022
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16-year Army veteran wins new truck
Ashley Leiva retired from the U.S. Army in 2021 and, with her brother, took over the trucking business of their late mother. Leiva won the 2022 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award, given to the nation's top military vet rookie truck driver.
December 19, 2022
Ashley Leiva in new Kenworth T680
Faces of the Road: Gold Star Mother Jill Williams' eight-day pilgrimage to honor her son
Williams' son, Warrant Officer William Joseph McCotter, had served in the prestigious Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard.” In 2021, Williams culminated what had been a six-year journey to honor him with Wreaths Across America.
December 19, 2022
Williams would ultimately do just that.
Texas DPS resumes enhanced inspections at border
Similar inspections earlier this year snarled cross-border operations and were halted after about two weeks. Also: Omnitracs/XRS ELDs now Canada-certified; Yokohama recalling drive, trailer tires; three new Love's open in Iowa, Illinois and California.
December 16, 2022
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Semi Sam delivers: Three new children's books shed light on trucking for young minds
BulkLoads.com proprietor Jared Flinn adds to the slim canon of children's literature involving the trucking business with "The Trucking Adventures of Semi Sam," now with three (and counting) published books in the series.
December 16, 2022
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Bill requiring bathroom access for truck drivers introduced in U.S. House
The bipartisan legislation would require businesses, including shippers/receivers, to give drivers access to the facility's restrooms. Also: USPS contractor arrested and charged after crash that killed five; free registration for 2023 MATS now open.
December 15, 2022
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Remember, Honor, Teach: What Wreaths Across America means for trucking
From a Wreaths Across America convoy stop in Connecticut as it makes its way to honor the fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery, an impatient reporter learns to be a little less impatient in conversation with owner-operator Steven Meyer.
December 14, 2022
Meyer's wreaths across america trailer
Real Women in Trucking accuses Facebook of discrimination through ad targeting
Analyzing some of Facebook's data, a complaint before the EEOC filed by RWIT alleges the platform limits employment opportunity for women. Also: Latest Highway Angel; milestone class for Peterbilt techs.
December 8, 2022
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12-tractor crash shuts I-90 EB down for hours
Pictures show trailers torn open in extremely foggy conditions as police and emergency services hustle to clear the roads. Find detour information, and expected reopening time, here.
December 7, 2022
I-90 crash
FMCSA proposing to limit scope of emergency declarations
After the 2.5-year-plus COVID-related emergency declaration, FMCSA is looking to change the automatic applicability of emergency exemptions when emergency declarations are issued.
December 7, 2022
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POLL: Owner-ops, are you currently covered by a health-insurance policy?
With the Affordable Care Act's annual health-insurance open-enrollment period ongoing through January 15, what's your health-insurance situation been through 2022 so far? Weigh in via this poll.
December 5, 2022
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Truckers may get the last laugh on Artificial Intelligence
For years, Artificial Intelligence has been predicted to put hundreds of thousands of truck drivers out of a job -- at any moment. Instead, the same elite tech pundits who prophesied your demise are at risk of being replaced by computers.
December 2, 2022
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2023 SuperRigs calendar features 12 standout rigs from 40th annual competition
The trucks featured in the calendar were photographed in the Branson, Missouri, area, where the show was held this past summer.
December 1, 2022
2023 SuperRigs calendar
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree delivered to Washington, D.C.
Husband-and-wife team Ed and Deb Kingdon, who haul for Hardy Brothers Trucking, moved the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina to Washington, D.C.
November 30, 2022
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C., at night
FMCSA denies livestock haulers' hours of service request for more time
Several groups petitioned FMCSA for an exemption to allow a 16-hour on-duty period with 15 hours of drive time. Also: Plans underway for new trucker-focused healthcare network; overnight I-17 closures planned; Bestpass acquires HVUT e-filing firm.
November 29, 2022
livestock truck
Owner-operator Angelique 'The Tornado' Temple: Latest member of Howes' Hall of Fame
Temple's 20-plus-year career has been marked by exemplary safety, hard work and ceaseless drive to help others. It's paid off -- just a year ago, she became an owner-operator of her own business, Tornado Transport.
November 28, 2022
Angelique Temple behind the wheel
We're thankful -- for you
Here's a sincere note of thanks for the work you do from all of us at Overdrive. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 23, 2022
The 2020 Kenworth W900L of John L. Hruska with Happy Thanksgiving message
California CDL fraud scheme ends with 20 convictions
The defendants included DMV employees who took bribes, trucking school owners and affiliates who bribed them, and others. Also: Racketeering: HHG foreman sentenced; Love's donates $1.5M to United Way.
November 22, 2022
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