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Life: Page 4
Trucker's high-winds tip-over crash an act of God -- or 'preventable?'
Notably, crashes of this type aren't eligible for review in FMCSA's Crash Preventability Determination Program, yet the National Safety Council's accident review committee weighed in on this hauler's preventive measures. Find out the final judgment here.
February 5, 2024
New sentencing in ongoing emissions 'delete' case | 'Frost law' weight restrictions hit in this state
The Diesel Freak employee at the time of the charges received 12 months probation and a $2,000 fine. Also: "Frost law" weight restrictions taking effect; Ryder acquires Cardinal Logistics; Highway Angel helped trafficking victim.
February 2, 2024
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March 15, 2024
Life
Truck drivers among 10 arrested, 19 charged in international drug smuggling case
Two Canadian drivers were among 19 members of an organized crime syndicate charged for allegedly conspiring to import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and other controlled substances from Mexico into the U.S. and Canada.
January 31, 2024
Regulations
State troopers indicted in CDL test bribery scheme
Massachusetts State Police indicted in scheme to give "horrible, brain dead" CDL applicants a pass in exchange for cash, bottled waters, a new snowblower, and even a driveway paving job.
January 30, 2024
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
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
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Third-generation owner-operator's beautifully-rebuilt 1990 Kenworth W900L
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