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Warning: Holiday week boosts cargo theft danger | Tow-fee comments extended
CargoNet is warning of an expected uptick in cargo theft activity this week as more trucks sit unattended due to the July 4 holiday. Also: More time to comment on towing fees; FMCSA denies waste hauler's HOS request; free in-cab safety alerts in Texas.
July 1, 2024
Regulations
Buttigieg: Marijuana rescheduling won’t impact DOT drug testing | Fleet owner convicted of lying to FMCSA
DOT Secretary Buttigieg told members of Congress Thursday he doesn't believe rescheduling marijuana would impact DOT drug testing. Also: 'Chameleon' carrier scheme leads to fleet owner's guilty verdict; I-17 closure Monday night; more.
June 28, 2024
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'Trucker and rig, sunrise delivery,' a poem by S.H. Stein
A poetic tribute by the Florida-based poet has positively mythic dimensions, yet it describes a residential-area unload of shingles, at its most basic. Lurking under the basics there's majesty, though, in the work.
June 28, 2024
Regulations
Funding bill says no to truck speed limiters, yes to truck parking
A U.S. House appropriations subcommittee will meet Thursday to discuss FY 2025 DOT funding legislation, which currently includes a block on any speed limiter mandate and $200M appropriated for new truck parking projects.
June 26, 2024
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New book examines FBI initiative investigating truck-driving serial killers
Former FBI Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Frank Figliuzzi recently published a new book diving into the FBI's Highway Serial Killings Initiative, where the bureau has seen 850 murders it believes were committed by truck drivers over decades.
June 24, 2024
Life
Scenes from Kenworth's annual truck parade, marking 50th anniversary of Ohio plant
This year, the parade paid tribute to the plant’s 50th anniversary with a mixture of vintage KWs and more contemporary and stunning custom trucks with invites to the company's customer base.
June 21, 2024
Parking
Survey says: Paid truck parking generally not utilized, resented by many truckers
After a trucker's heated exchange with Truck Parking Club about taking previously free parking spots paid, owner-ops and other drivers weighed in on just how they feel about being "everybody's piggy bank," in the words of another operator.
June 20, 2024
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Burnout's weight OTR: Face the facts with these steps to ease adverse impact
"All kinds of work can be taxing, but OTR trucking is unique given its sometimes stress-inducing nature -- from the moment we hit the road to the search for a parking spot." --Clifford Petersen, here with strategies to repair the burnout damage
June 19, 2024
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Marroquin brothers' journey from Guatemala to U.S. trucking, now as owner-operators
A 30-plus year odyssey into U.S. trucking, now as owner-operators, is the story in brief of three of these four brothers, united not just by their last name but also CA-domicile difficulties with AB 5 that have dulled the Golden State to decidedly silver.
June 17, 2024
Regulations
Chicago-area freight thief steals $9.5M in goods: Courts
An indictment alleges that the thief registered fake carriers and fake brokers, and used fake names, to steal the cargo.
June 11, 2024
Life
NASTC co-founder Buster Anderson passes
"To say that Buster will be missed is a gross understatement. The Anderson family, the Owen family, the NASTC family, and the entire driver community has lost its most ardent supporter, mentor, and cheerleader." --David Owen, NASTC president, co-founder
June 11, 2024
Parking
POLL: Pay-to-park -- what's your view of expanding truck parking with more paid space?
How do you view pay-to-park options, which have only expanded since truck stops and other services began "monetizing" space over the last decade or so? Do the options help increase parking capacity? Just a money grab? Weigh in via this poll.
June 7, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA's carrier safety rating revamp -- time to weigh options | I-55 two-week closure
FMCSA is hosting an in-person listening session around safety rating at the Texas Trucking Show at the end of June, along with two soon-to-be-announced virtual sessions. Also: I-55 Mississippi River Bridge closing for 2 weeks; new TA Express in Louisiana.
June 6, 2024
Parking
Feds to seek truck parking information for third Jason's Law survey
The Federal Highway Administration is seeking approval to again survey states, parking facility owners, carriers and drivers about truck parking. Also: FMCSA awards $480M for safety-enforcement grants; PFJ ups fueling rewards for June; more.
June 4, 2024
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Reclassifying marijuana: What it could mean for truckers, small fleet employers
The Drug Enforcement Administration on May 20 published a rulemaking proposal seeking comments on potentially rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. In Overdrive Radio, a legal expert weighs in on potential impacts.
May 31, 2024
Life
Big meth, cocaine busts at California-Mexico border
More than $18 million in meth was found in a load of squash, more than 400 pounds of cocaine in non-factory fuel tank compartments. Also: New TA Express locations in Louisiana, Arkansas; Oakland port seeks grant for electrification.
May 30, 2024
Voices
POLL: Paid parking -- how often do you pay for space?
With pay-to-reserve parking services compounding in the years since we last asked this question, when reader views were split over the value of a reservation, what's your frequency of paying to park today?
May 29, 2024
Life
Card-skimming, diesel theft ring busted in Florida
Five individuals were charged for their roles in an alleged scheme to place card skimmers on fuel pumps and use the account numbers to steal diesel. Also: ATA reports another drop in tonnage hauled; Covenant seeks pre-CDL waiver for trainees.
May 24, 2024
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