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'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
Life
Following the trucking money in Trump v. Harris and other races
With fewer than 50 days remaining in the 2024 presidential race and other campaigns, financial support coming from trucking interests remains tilted heavily to former President Donald Trump and other Republicans.
September 18, 2024
Life
Truck crash, rockslide create traffic issues in CO | 17K trucks recalled over brake light
A Tuesday truck crash along I-70 in Glenwood Canyon has the eastbound side down to one lane, while the U.S. 40 detour closed Wednesday morning due to a rockslide. Also: Freightliner, Western Star trucks recalled; NTP gets new boss.
September 18, 2024
Life
New Jersey police arrest, charge four in cargo theft ring | Big I-5 traffic shift incoming
The individuals were caught burglarizing a parked and occupied tractor-trailer at a service area along the NJ Turnpike. Also: I-5 traffic pattern shift in Oregon could last two years; Shell launches "Giving Pump" campaign for non-profits.
September 17, 2024
Life
'Ice Pick Bandit' strikes multiple times along I-30 in Texas
Hundreds of miles from the usual stomping grounds, more Ice Pick Bandit-type vandalism attacks on trucks come to light in Texas. This time, the bandit targeted trucks parked properly at truck stops under some unusual conditions.
September 17, 2024
Channel 19
America's craziest interstate? Weigh in
I-80 in Wyoming, with its "Winter from Hell," frequent superloads and rich trucking history, might just have a claim to being America's wildest interstate. Agree? Or agree to disagree? Name your own wildest, craziest stretch of road here.
September 16, 2024
Regulations
NTSB investigates Tesla Semi fire that took 50,000 gallons of water to put out
The National Transportation Safety Board has released preliminary findings on the August 19 Tesla Semi fire that shut down I-80 in California for 16 hours, and it may lead to future policy recommendations.
September 13, 2024
Life
'Sisters of the Road' takes photo exhibit to DOT headquarters for driver-appreciation week
To mark Truck Driver Appreciation Week, USDOT will host the 'Sisters of the Road' photo exhibition, featuring the stories of women truckers, September 19. The stop concludes a U.S. tour started early this year around MATS.
September 13, 2024
Overdrive Extra
How truckers can flip the script on the negativity trap
How to overcome automatic negative thoughts (ANTs), stuck in an eastbound traffic jam with westbound clear. Thoughts of persecution (usually only within one’s mind) bleed easily into real relationships. Yet there's a path forward past the ANTs.
September 13, 2024
Life
Updated: Truck Driver Appreciation Week deals, recognition
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is underway. See what companies across trucking are doing with deals and recognition ongoing.
September 4, 2024
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