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Storm relief haulers in the Carolinas get hours of service break
Following emergency declarations waiving HOS regs in Florida and Georgia, North and South Carolina have now followed suit with slow-moving Debby bearing down. Also: Four-truck crash along I-80; I-94 rest area closed into September; CVSA's IDEA winner.
August 6, 2024
Kamala Harris' VP pick supported FET repeal, formal rulemaking process for apnea screening
Before becoming governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz served in Congress for 12 years. Among his work there, he supported an attempt to repeal the 12% excise tax on trucks, as well as a law that required a formal rulemaking for a sleep apnea screening mandate.
August 6, 2024
Hours regs waived for hurricane response in Florida, Georgia
Florida has also waived registration requirements and size-and-weight regulations in certain counties. Also: Texas conducting enforcement blitz this week; Macks recalled for driver's seat securement issue; Relay names Haul of Fame finalists.
August 5, 2024
Life
Truck busted with $835K in marijuana in load of auto parts
The truck was inspected at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, and found to have 373 pounds of weed in the load. Also: Ten semi-finalists announced in military veteran rookie trucker contest; new Love's, Pilot locations in Georgia.
August 2, 2024
Overdrive Extra
Truckers' anti-trafficking efforts as eyes, ears making a difference, leading to major arrests
Regulators, enforcement personnel, and trucking reps gathered to mark world anti-trafficking day with emphasis that efforts are bearing fruit, thanks in large part to truckers. "These highways and roadways are their domain." They're "eager to help."
August 1, 2024
Overdrive Radio
Part 2: Rollin' on with Alabama and tour hauler Josh Gentry -- family legacy, more
It's not every day you see a tribute to truck drivers broadcast to 20,000 people at once all in a very, very big room. Such was the case for the tour stop of Alabama in Nashville July 19. Here, a history of the KW/band partnership, more from the road.
July 29, 2024
Truck Stops
I-15 'Pave-a-Thon', I-17 closure in the offing | TA plans electric truck charging station
The company broke ground on what it says will be one of the nation’s first public truck charging stations at its Ontario, California, TA location. Also: Closures planned this weekend along I-17 in Phoenix, I-15 in Las Vegas.
July 25, 2024
Regulations
NTSB urges caution on marijuana rescheduling
The NTSB fears rescheduling marijuana will create a safety "blind spot." Also: FMCSA grants waiver for another mirror-alternative camera system; TA expands network.
July 23, 2024
Life
Long Haul Paul celebrates 'Sisters of the Road' book with new music video
Long Haul Paul Marhoefer's latest music video, published Thursday, features images from the photo book telling the stories of America's "Sisters of the Road."
July 19, 2024
Regulations
Four-wheeler runs a red light, smashing into trucker. Preventable or not?
Trucker John Doe is in downtown Indianapolis one sunny morning, sitting at a red light. When Doe gets the green to go, he moves forward and, partway through the intersection, hears a sudden BANG! and feels his rig shift toward the rear. ...
July 19, 2024
Trucking Law
Trucking Law: Marijuana rescheduling impact for pro truckers
Comments on the federal effort to reschedule marijuana are due July 22. While nothing is changing short-term about cannabis-derived products for owner-ops and other truckers, dig into a shifting legal landscape in this video.
July 18, 2024
Life
Where Trump's VP pick J.D. Vance stands on speed limiters, brokering fraud, parking
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance supported additional truck parking and opposed speed limiters and EPA emissions regulations. Also: Landstar owner-op wins keys to '25 Cascadia, as another earns Lifetime Achievement Award; Ryder acquiring mobile repair service.
July 16, 2024
Life
Cargo theft numbers dropped, finally, in second quarter
However, theft activity was significantly higher in the second quarter of 2024 than the same period a year ago. Also: Truck busted 100K pounds overweight; Cummins gets $75M to expand "zero-emission" production; latest Highway Angel.
July 12, 2024
Overdrive Extra
Big week for Overdrive's Trucker of the Year Jay Hosty, now officially a 'Roadstar'
It's the Landstar owner-op fleet's highest honor, and crucially for Trucker of the Year Hosty, will take more than $1,700 in fixed cost off his ledger. Hosty also offered a peek at the only two Western Stars he could find at the ATHS national convention.
July 11, 2024
Regulations
Big meth shipment found in load of veggies | Baltimore emergency declaration extended again
Border officers seized $5.1 million of meth found in a load of cucumbers and bell peppers. Also: FMCSA extends Baltimore bridge collapse emergency; I-40/U.S. 93 interchange project to begin; X-ray truck scanner added at I-35 border checkpoint.
July 8, 2024
Life
ATHS names new president, executive director
David Schnautz, VP of Texas-based Clark Freight Lines, will serve as president of the American Truck Historical Society for two years. Also: Driver named Highway Angel for helping at scene of end-over-end crash.
July 4, 2024
Regulations
Carrier shut down after fatal crash, violations | 'Super load' a slow-go through Ohio July 8
FMCSA ordered the carrier out-of-service following a post-crash investigation. Also: Another 900K-plus-pound "super load" is set to move through Ohio; TA offering free meals for active, reserve, veteran military members; new Love's opens in Ohio.
July 3, 2024
Life
Cause of death revealed for Iowa trucker found after missing for 5 months
Iowa officials have revealed a cause of death for truck driver David Schultz, who went missing just before Thanksgiving and was found 5 months later. Also: Two big weed busts at border; shippers' conditions improved in April; vote in Relay's Haul of Fame.
July 2, 2024
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