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Life
'God had me there for a reason': Highway Angel saves six in Hurricane Helene floodwaters
TCA named Mercer Transportation truck driver Michael Dorsey, from Porter, Texas, a Highway Angel for using his trailer to attempt to keep flood victims afloat and alive in East Tennessee.
October 14, 2024
Equipment
Volvo tractors recalled for unintended acceleration | Meth bust in trailer floor frame at border
The 2,000-plus affected trucks are equipped with Cummins engines and a specific version of the electronic control unit. Also: Millions' worth of meth found under trailer floor in frame; New distributor for Bulldog HD shocks.
October 14, 2024
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February 19, 2025
Life
I-40 closure: Temporary repair in the works
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said plans are in motion to reopen I-40 in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene with a temporary repair to turn the "interstate at least into a two-way traffic road temporarily until permanent fixes are made.”
October 9, 2024
Regulations
Another major hurricane heading for Florida
Hurricane Milton is a Category 4 hurricane as of Wednesday morning. It is forecast to make landfall along Florida's west coast overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning.
October 7, 2024
Regulations
Election 2024: Trump v. Harris -- where you stand, candidates' records on trucking issues
Here find close looks at Trump and Harris' respective records while serving in public office, which show the trucking stakes in the 2024 choice with the election fast approaching. Also here, where Overdrive readers stand.
October 4, 2024
Life
Another 3 'super loads' moving across Ohio | Big border meth bust
The three loads are moving from Manchester, Ohio, to New Albany today through Sunday. Also: $17M worth of meth found in load of coconuts in Texas; Wyoming permitting process going electronic; latest Highway Angel.
October 3, 2024
Life
I-26 in TN likely to remain closed at least through October: TDOT
With I-40 also closed, through traffic headed into North Carolina from East Tennessee should follow I-81 to I-77, TDOT reps noted.
October 2, 2024
Life
Five truckers in the running for new Kenworth
Finalists have been named for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award. Also: Mack's government contract through Sourcewell renewed; TA opens new location in Oklahoma; Pilot offering drink, snack deals this month.
October 2, 2024
Life
NCDOT: I-40 could remain closed until October 2025
The washed-out interstate is but one among many roads closed in Western N.C., as the state has issued a travel ban in that area. Also: PrePass weigh station bypass, toll management now part of Motive Marketplace; Sheetz names NTDAW sweepstakes winner.
September 30, 2024
Life
'All roads in Western NC should be considered closed': NCDOT
Parts of I-26, I-40 washed out after transportation infrastructure proved outmoded in the task of weathering an intense amount of rainfall in multiple states, perhaps nowhere more dramatically than in Western North Carolina.
September 28, 2024
Channel 19
Ice Pick Bandit goes on a rampage across Tennessee, Arkansas
The Ice Pick Bandit has picked up the pace of attacks, hitting at least 50 trucks in just two weeks, terrorizing I-30 and I-40 in Tennessee and Arkansas as the hunt widens.
September 27, 2024
Equipment
RigDig Truck History Reports now include recall information | Trucker cleared after crash
RigDig Truck History Reports, available via Overdrive, now feature information about all manufacturer recalls recorded by NHTSA. Also: Fleet owner gets 25 years in drug trafficking case; no charges for trucker in fatal crash; new One9 stop in New Mexico.
September 27, 2024
Regulations
Congress moves on bills to ease vets' access to CDLs, streamline TSA credentialing
One bill moves to the president's desk for a signature, while another still needs full House and Senate approval. Also: Former fleet owner sentenced for defrauding shippers; HHG fraud scheme sentencing; PrePass adds GPS verification for tolls.
September 26, 2024
Regulations
HOS, other regs waived for relief in 5 states ahead of Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along Florida's Big Bend coast Thursday evening or early Friday morning, potentially as strong as a Category 4 hurricane. Emergency declarations have been issued in five states.
September 26, 2024
Life
FMCSA waives CDL citizenship-proof requirement in Ore. | Landstar owner-op win '25 KW
Landstar-leased Stacie Simmons won the T680 during the BCO Appreciation Days event. Also: Oregon granted waiver to issue CDLs to U.S. residents from the "Freely Associated States"; Wreaths Across America seeks more truckers to haul wreaths this year.
September 25, 2024
Life
$1.7M worth of cocaine busted in hidden flatbed compartment, load of avocados
U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered the drugs during inspections at border crossings in Texas and California. Also: Relay Payments now accepted at Love's; ATRI requests driver demographic info for future research.
September 24, 2024
Life
Teamsters rule out Trump v. Harris endorsement | New 'Driver' film premiering
After months of internal polling of rank-and-file union members, the Teamsters will not endorse a presidential candidate. Also: New "Driver" documentary tells a female trucker's story; FMCSA grants brake-light waiver; USMC vet wins truck.
September 20, 2024
Life
Ice Pick Bandit caught in the act piercing tires in Tennessee
The Ice Pick Bandit has been caught on video attacking multiple trucks in Tennessee, and the images released bear a striking resemblance to previous photos of a suspect in Florida.
September 18, 2024
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