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Overdrive Extra
Meet Will Dodson, among the first 'graduates' in the under-21 pilot program
FMCSA's under-21 interstate trucker apprenticeship program is off to a sputtering start, yet for Will Dodson, among the first drivers to graduate to unsupervised OTR work in the program, it's the hopeful start of a long trucking career.
January 30, 2024
Life
Trucks barred from section of I-20, and citations are flying
Louisiana transportation officials restricted trucks from a construction zone in Bossier City a month ago, but citations and warnings keep flying. Also: More support for parking funding; new parking info in New Mexico; International trucks recalled.
January 29, 2024
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February 19, 2025
Channel 19
Armed menace fatally shot at Albuquerque Love's: Police
Police said they shot and killed "a man who was causing a disturbance and threatening people with a gun at the Love’s truck stop near I-40 and 6th St, NW."
January 26, 2024
Parking
DOT awards $300M in grant funding for truck parking | Big I-70 closure in Ohio
Five truck parking projects in seven states are receiving federal grant money. Also: Both directions of I-70 in Columbus, Ohio, will be closed this weekend; Firestone Airide's remote/smartphone functionality for adjusting air helper springs.
January 26, 2024
Life
Canadian government's effort to shut down 2022 'Freedom Convoy' ruled 'unreasonable'
A Canadian federal court judge ruled that the government overstepped its authority in invoking the Emergencies Act to shut down protests by truck drivers and others over the cross-border COVID-19 vaccine mandates in place at the time.
January 24, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA could remove 16K DOT docs from registry | Smuggled tramadol found in-cab at border
The agency is giving certain medical examiners 30 days to access their National Registry account using login.gov and update their profile info. Also: 'Significant amount' of tramadol seized from truck at border; I-8 rest areas reopened in Arizona.
January 23, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA's revised medical handbook holds no new sleep apnea guidance
Not directly, anyway. The new handbook follows public comment and internal review, and leaves in a link to past apnea screening recommendations. Other handbook updates include “numerous changes to improve the overall clarity, quality and substance."
January 19, 2024
Voices
POLL: Owner-operators, do you carry health insurance today?
Recent years have seen health insurance and insurance-like products' expansion when it comes to options for affordable coverage. What's been your health-insurance situation over the last year?
January 18, 2024
Regulations
Cold weather brings HOS relief for these propane haulers | Truck stops hit milestones
Propane haulers in Indiana are exempt from hours of service regs through Jan. 25. Also: Danny's Big Rig Resort in Phoenix acquired by TA; Iowa 80 Truckstop celebrating 60th anniversary in 2024.
January 17, 2024
Channel 19
'STAY HOME!!!' Winter weather snarls interstates, knocks out Teslas
I-5 in Oregon turns into a skating rink. Tennessee tells drivers simply to call it quits. And a Tesla supercharging station becomes a car graveyard as the EVs fail an important test.
January 16, 2024
Regulations
Canadian fleet shut down after six bridge crashes
Chohan Freight Forwarders blamed an impatient owner-operator for the crash. For Canadian authorities, the sixth such bridge strike in two years was one too many.
January 10, 2024
Truck Stops
Kwik Star in Iowa back on top of truck stop rankings
The Davenport, Iowa, truck stop was ranked the No. 1 overall truck stop in the nation by Trucker Path users for the second year in a row. Also: Dana Aftermarket expands how-tos, more on YouTube channel; driver named Highway Angel for second time.
January 10, 2024
Overdrive Extra
A tribute to Glenn 'Pillsbury' Hensley -- his well-preserved personal 1984 Pete 359
A. Hensley Livestock Dispatch and Consulting owner Andrea Hensley pays tribute to her legendary small fleet owner father in conversation with Long Haul Paul -- and gets a look with all of us at the spectacular restoration of the 359.
January 5, 2024
Life
$10M in drugs hidden in load at border: Latest bust
Border Patrol agents found more than 1,000 pounds of alleged meth in crystal and powder form and 165 pounds of alleged cocaine in a load of cut flowers. Also: Diesel prices fall to close out 2023; ATRI seeks driver input on challenges for women truckers.
January 3, 2024
Regulations
Trucker's snowy slide into lane divider: Preventable or not?
Winter had arrived to the dark stretch of divided highway where trucker John Doe approached the crest of a hill. He lost control of the rig, crashing into a steel lane divider with significant fender damage. Was the crash "preventable?" Or not ...
January 2, 2024
Regulations
Fines for FMCSA regs violations increased
DOT issued its annual fines adjustment rule for all of its agencies, including FMCSA. Also: On-the-job fatalities for truck drivers increased in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
December 28, 2023
Overdrive Extra
Is 'hold the steering wheel and hang on' the new standard for trucking pros?
Contributor Michael Bixler's work as a yard jockey yielded this tale of a woefully under-prepared driver. As Bixler asked, "has 'hold the steering wheel and hang on' become the standard procedure for operating these vehicles? If so, it’s appalling."
December 27, 2023
Overdrive Radio
2023 retread: Tony Justice's best of the best with 'Greatest Shifts' record
Justice has long been a leading light amongst trucker-songwriters, and his "Greatest Shifts" record features six new tracks (five originals plus a fantastic rendition of Jerry Reed's classic "Eastbound and Down") and 14 previously released highlights.
December 26, 2023
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