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$10M in meth/cocaine hidden in trailer full of jalapeno paste seized at border: CBP
A 28-year-old male driving a tractor-trailer, a valid border crossing card holder, had thousands of pounds of meth and cocaine hidden in his shipment, CBP said.
December 19, 2023
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Life
NTSB releases details around fatal I-70 crash between truck, bus
The crash involved multiple trucks and cars and a motorcoach with high school band students on board. Also: Discounted DOT physicals at two Interstate Health locations; new automated manual transmission option; 4 new Love's stops add 377 parking spots.
December 18, 2023
I-70 Ohio truck and bus crash NTSB
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Regulations
'Truck Driver Summit' upcoming with presidential candidate at Iowa 80 Truckstop
Republican primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will take questions December 21 from CDL holders at the event, put together in collaboration with the CDL Drivers Unlimited group.
December 15, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy
Parking
New York wants truckers' input on parking challenges, opportunities
The New York State DOT is asking for truckers to weigh in on truck parking in the state. Also: Coops back open -- S.D. I-90 weigh station in action; Peterbilt makes Bendix Fusion Stop & Auto-Go collision mitigation standard on Model 579.
December 14, 2023
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Life
Iowa weigh station’s search that led to drug conviction deemed illegal
Almost two hours for a Level 3? The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the driver was detained longer than necessary for an inspection to allow time for a K-9 unit to arrive, therefore ruling that the evidence (marijuana found in the sleeper) must be thrown out.
December 14, 2023
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Truck narrowly avoids head-on crash, still leads to egg-splosion
A stunning dashcam video shows the moment when a tractor-trailer crossed the centerline and struck another truck. Following videos document the cleanup, as the trailer was full of eggs.
December 14, 2023
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Life
More details: Timeline of missing Iowa trucker | I-83 bridge closed this weekend
David Schultz has been missing since Nov. 21. Law enforcement has provided more details about his disappearance discovered during their investigation. Also: I-83 bridge in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, closed this weekend.
December 13, 2023
David Schultz
Custom Rigs
2024 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar features 12 standout rigs
The calendar tells the stories of hardworking owner-operators and truck drivers who traveled to participate in the annual SuperRigs truck show, held earlier this year in Gillette, Wyoming.
December 12, 2023
J.R. Schleuger's 1984 Kenworth W900B
Truck Stops
Pilot celebrating more than 100 store remodels
Through Pilot's $1 billion New Horizons initiative, it has remodeled more than 100 locations across its network with updated features, including renovated restrooms, showers, drivers' lounges and more.
December 8, 2023
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Regulations
FMCSA's Hutcheson updates enforcement policy on sexual assault
FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson made it clear on Thursday that if a CDL holder uses a commercial truck in the act of sexual assault, they'll lose their CDL for a period of time.
December 7, 2023
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Life
No sign of missing Iowa trucker after two weeks, 100K-acre search
The driver's truck was found stopped on Highway 71 near Sac City, Iowa, with a load of pigs and his personal belongings in and around the rig. Also: Bill intro'd to ease TSA credentialing process; MATS registration open; MHC Kenworth opens new dealership.
December 7, 2023
David Schultz
Parking
Arizona reveals truck parking expansion plan
The state's statewide truck parking implementation plan would add 846 truck parking spaces across Arizona. Also: Florida seeks CDL testing waiver; Landstar names next president, CEO.
December 5, 2023
truck parking sign
Equipment
I-90 briefly closes after 30 semis 'spun out' | E-truck charging depot planned for Port of Long Beach
A brief snow storm shuttered I-90 in Washington state. Also: California's new drayage truck regs means more chargers are urgently needed; FleetDrive 360 added to Truckstop Partner Marketplace; 750,000th Pete rolls off Denton assembly line.
December 1, 2023
Snoqualmie Pass WSDOT snow plow
Overdrive Extra
'Crew rest': A military approach to protecting truckers' off-duty time from interruption
Former U.S. Air Force Loadmaster James Year envisions using military flight rules to protect drivers' off-duty time by allowing drivers to cite foolhardy shippers, brokers, even inspectors for interrupting "crew rest."
November 30, 2023
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Regulations
Michigan man locked up for $40M trucking 'investment' Ponzi scheme, other fraud
Michigan-based Franklin Ray was sentenced to 212 months in prison for multiple fraud schemes, including a trucking company investment Ponzi scheme. Also: Another guilty plea in emissions "delete" case; Truckstop adds load notifications to app; more.
November 29, 2023
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Regulations
Infrastructure failure or 'reckless driver': Shoulder rollover 'preventable'?
When a car veered directly into this trucker's path, he braked hard, steering safe to a shoulder. To his horror, it turned out to be so soft his rig slowly rolled onto its side, in a ditch. His carrier judged the accident preventable, and he appealed. ...
November 29, 2023
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Regulations
I-94 enforcement blitz under way | I-10 lane closures planned
Michigan's "Eyes on 94" commercial vehicle enforcement operation was ongoing through Dec. 1. Also: Diesel prices continue to fall; I-10 lane closures planned near Baton Rouge through next week.
November 28, 2023
truck pulled over at roadside
Overdrive Extra
How a 'Diesel Fool' became the 'Highway Preacher': Paul Leger
New Brunswick, Canada-headquartered Paul Leger speaks fluent trucker. On the road to his ministry around the Irving Big Stop in Salisbury, he ran U.S. lanes out of Toronto, then no-logbook Maritimes multi-stops before a spiritual transformation.
November 28, 2023
Paul Leger
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'Black Widow' '86 GMC General: 'Poor man's Peterbilt' for owner
Indiana-based Stuart Geltmaker bought the truck mostly for its two-stroke V8 Detroit engine and has since built it into a chromed-out showpiece.
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