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Life
New Orleans staged crashes: Two sentenced on fraud, conspiracy counts
Sentencings continue in the widespread staged-accident scheme targeting trucking companies and their insurers. Also: Truck tonnage declined in September, erasing recent gains; OOIDA set to host annual Truckers for Troops membership campaign.
October 25, 2023
Channel 19
Walmart parking lot dimes heist: Philadelphia cargo theft ring busted
The FBI has indicted four cargo thieves who allegedly roughed up and robbed truck drivers, most notably for more than $200,000 in dimes.
October 25, 2023
Truck Stops
Kwik Trip rewards program suffers 'cyber incident'
Kwik Rewards, from Kwik Trip, suffered a cyber incident that's still under investigation. Info from rewards programs might be used to steal truckers' identities, so watch out.
October 24, 2023
Business
Diesel prices mostly negate recent declines; excepting reefers, spot rates fail to adjust
Diesel's up an average of 10 cents/gal across the country during the most recent week. Also: MATS organizers want feedback for 2024 show; new trucker-focused health clinic opens in Georgia; Pilot honoring military veterans with deals, fundraising.
October 24, 2023
Overdrive Radio
The 70-year career of a 'trucking legend,' Ken Greff
Trucking cross-country as an owner-operator at age 16, mountain downgrades with some of the first Jake brakes in Western Canada, a crash course in truck sales in Knoxville, Tennessee. ... The story of Ken Greff's 70-year career has all of it.
October 23, 2023
Equipment
Broken rail led to bridge collapse, trucker's death | Brake Safety Week results
NTSB's preliminary assessment points to broken rail causing derailment that collapsed bridge, killing truck driver. Also: More than 87% of trucks inspected were free of brake-OOS violations during summer blitz; Drivewyze slowdown alerts now in GA.
October 18, 2023
Channel 19
I-75 'Ice Pick Bandit' punctures tires, airbags on parked trucks
Overdrive reignites a police hunt for a vandal targeting trucks in "bizarre" nighttime attacks, after yet another trucker comes forward with an eerie report of I-75's "Ice Pick Bandit."
October 18, 2023
Life
Pete's invite-only Pride & Class Parade and truck show
40-plus owners and operators were featured prominently around the Denton, Texas, courthouse square amid Peterbilt's annual United Way donations drive, which drew hundreds to downtown Denton for the custom-trucks display.
October 16, 2023
Home
Driver dies as train derails off overpass & bridge lands on truck
It appears that as many as 10 cars of the BNSF freight train slid off the tracks and over the bridge, landing on the interstate.
October 16, 2023
Maintenance
Primer on EGR cooler failure | Solar eclipse traffic, NYC I-278 shutdown expected over weekend
Signs of a failing EGR cooler could include white exhaust steam or smoke coming from the stacks. Also: Where to expect Saturday solar-eclipse traffic across the nation; BQE in NYC shutting down through Monday.
October 13, 2023
Life
'Trusted' driver busted with $235,000 in cocaine at border
"Narcotics infiltration into our trusted trader programs will absolutely not be tolerated.” --Hidalgo port director on the seizure. Also: New 'Best Fleets to Drive For' conference next year; ATBS mobile app update on the way with "ATBS Hub."
October 12, 2023
Life
Next-gen drivers, educators have new high-school CDL training tool
The training curriculum intended to support high-school teachers with yearlong CDL courses in prepping students to successfully complete the CLP exam. Also: New female trucking board meeting; DAT's anti-identity-fraud partnership with Verosint.
October 11, 2023
Channel 19
Another trucker's tires punctured on I-75 in Georgia
After an Overdrive report on a bizarre act of vandalism against a sleeping trucker's rig, another report emerged with eerie similarities and no clear cause.
October 10, 2023
Regulations
FMCSA narrows 'emergency' relief to HOS regs
FMCSA published a final rule narrowing the scope of regs relief from some emergency declarations to just the hours of service driving limits, and for just 14 days rather than 30.
October 10, 2023
Overdrive Extra
Atlanta wants your truck parking expertise | Ohio plans U.S. 23 improvements
Another day, another parking survey. (Sigh.) If that's your first reaction, take the long view. Atlanta's metro planning org is requesting truckers' input on freight issues in the 20-county area, and Ohio needs Columbus-Toledo expertise, too.
October 4, 2023
Life
NTSB investigating fatal crash with anhydrous ammonia spill | Spot rates update
The tanker crash occurred Sept. 29 in Illinois. The leaked ammonia resulted in five fatalities and multiple injuries. Also: Spot volumes rebound, rates stagnate; Diesel Technology Forum rebrands as Engine Technology Forum; broker acquires 80-truck fleet.
October 3, 2023
Pride & Polish
Hundreds of shined-up, lined-up custom rigs at the 2023 Mayberry Truck Show
This video tour offers views of nearly the entire show and its hundreds of custom-truck entrants. Kick back and run with video editor Lawson Rudisill through the grounds from day to night -- culminating with the big Friday light show.
October 3, 2023
Life
More miles logged, yet highway fatalities falling
NHTSA reported a 3.3% decline in traffic fatalities in the first half of 2023 compared to last year, despite a 2.3% uptick in vehicle miles traveled. Also: Broker removed from $18M verdict against carrier; Wabash trailers recalled; more.
October 2, 2023
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5K trucking authorities suspended in single day: Motus still messy
Oct. 27, more than 5,600 carriers' authority was suspended in Motus, for many the result of a mismatch between a system-designated required insurance minimum of $1M and insurers filing just $750K. All, however, were authorized pre-Motus.
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