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I-84 WB full closure cleared two rigs from the Columbia River
How did two tractor-trailers end up in the Columbia River Friday night in separate incidents separated by just a few hours and a short distance? It's unclear, Oregon DOT said, yet it happened. I-84 Westbound was closed Monday morning to clear the mess.
August 28, 2023
Regulations
Pickup truck cuts off tractor-trailer: Could the crash be anything other than 'nonpreventable'?
Overdrive's sister fleet publication CCJ refreshes its long-running "Preventable or Not?" series examining carriers' crash preventability determinations with this dramatic clear-cut case for fault. Preventability, it turns out, isn't so clear. ...
August 25, 2023
Life
10-4 on D.C. event returns to National Mall this year October 12
On the Mall for 2023, among the usual visits from and conversations with regulators, legislators and the public, a celebration of operators of all stripes and, new, Kenworth's 100th anniversary.
August 24, 2023
Regulations
FMCSA taking another look at truckers' detention time with operational, safety impacts under the microscope
The study would collect data from carriers to determine the safety impacts of detention on trucking operations. Also: More than a third of U.S. bridges need major repairs or replacement; latest Highway Angel.
August 23, 2023
Overdrive Radio
The best of the best from trucker-songwriter Tony Justice: Behind his 'Greatest Shifts'
The trucker-songwriter leading light's new record features six new tracks -- five originals plus a fantastic rendition of Jerry Reed's classic "Eastbound and Down" -- and 14 previously released highlights from four records. Track through it all here.
August 21, 2023
Life
Truck driver shut down after train-derailing crash in Tennessee | Big I-10 lane closure getting under way
After having his face blasted out on social media along with felony charges, the driver's long legal saga now explicitly bans him from truck driving work. Also: I-10 lane closure in Louisiana this weekend and next; RoadEx factoring launches instant-pay.
August 18, 2023
Life
Trucker honored for thwarting child-trafficking attempt
The driver witnessed children in a cage in the back of a pickup at a rest stop in a border state along I-10, reported it to police and followed the truck until help arrived.
August 18, 2023
Channel 19
Fire, explosions after truck hauling propane tanks crashes in Mississippi
On I-59 in Mississippi on Monday, a truck hauling propane bottles crashed, causing multiple fires and explosions as the burnt bottles littered the highway.
August 16, 2023
Overdrive Radio
Freight Fest: Host-to-host with Rahmel Wattley of the Truck N' Hustle podcast
Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in Houston, the second annual edition of the Freight Fest conference from Truck N' Hustle aims to bring networking and educational opportunity to attendees looking to grow and sustain business for the long term.
August 14, 2023
Channel 19
Trucker, others killed after RV crashes head-on into semi along I-81
Four RV occupants, a trucker hauling doubles, and a dog were found dead at the scene after a blown drive tire on the RV caused the crash.
August 11, 2023
Overdrive Extra
Trucking loses another: Remembering retired owner-operator and Army Staff Sergeant Daniel Joye
"We nicknamed him 'Thunder Child'," said close friend and owner-operator Mike Crawford. Joye had little patience for customers with detention issues or loads that required a lot of deadhead, yielding max efficiency. He was 69 when he passed last month.
August 11, 2023
Life
NYC cracking down on overweight trucks with automated weigh-in-motion enforcement
The city has installed the sensors to identify and eventually fine overweight trucks on part of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Also: U.S. 95 lane closures planned in Nevada starting next week; latest Highway Angel.
August 10, 2023
Pride & Polish
As Pride & Polish entry period continues, a look back at 2022's finalists
Truck owners and drivers interested in showing off their hard work in the form of their truck can enter Overdrive's Pride & Polish competition through Labor Day, Sept. 4.
August 9, 2023
Regulations
Trucker's horror story with CBD, FMCSA's 'Return to Duty' and SAP program
A professional driver and past owner-op with 50 years behind the wheel fails a drug test after using CBD for severe arthritis. What follows is a long, drawn-out, "demeaning" process of getting her career back.
August 9, 2023
Channel 19
Do drivers need to learn English? Another truck stuck in Vermont's Smugglers' Notch
Does the FMCSA actually require drivers to read and speak English? A close look at the regs suggests maybe not, after yet another truck gets stuck on Smugglers' Notch road in Vermont.
August 4, 2023
Regulations
Rail crossing grade contributed to fatal collision | Arizona I-40 pavement work under way
NTSB found that a 2022 crash in Missouri between a dump truck and Amtrak train was a result, in part, of a steep rail crossing that was difficult for trucks to cross. Also: I-40 pavement help on the way; Relay Payments seeking "Haul of Fame" nominations.
August 3, 2023
Overdrive Extra
What makes a top-rated truck stop
Plentiful parking, clean showers, pet-friendly policies, parking, great food, respectful service ... did we say parking? All the qualities OTR truckers want in a truck stop take center stage in commentary on Trucker Path's Top 100 list. Who's your No 1?
August 3, 2023
Pride & Polish
Show your work this season -- enter Overdrive's Pride & Polish competition today
Overdrive's decades-running Pride & Polish truck show competition returns for 2023 in a virtual format once again. Entries are being accepted through Sept. 4 in five categories: Working Bobtail and Combo, Antique, Interior, and Limited Mileage/Show.
August 1, 2023
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