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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
Parking
Get $755 million truck parking bill across the finish line: Truckers to Congress
A coalition of groups calling for dedicated parking funding includes OOIDA, NASTC, ATA, TCA and more. Also: Closure planned for I-17 in north Phoenix this weekend; Love's Financial acquires REV Capital's factoring business.
July 31, 2024
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February 19, 2025
Equipment
Could hydrogen internal combustion help solve trucking's emissions problems?
A recent Engine Technology Forum webinar highlighted the benefits, capabilities and challenges of hydrogen internal combustion engines in trucking. Also: Used truck prices falling; Love's reopens New Mexico store; latest Highway Angel.
July 30, 2024
Regulations
Senate's DOT funding bill passes committee without speed limiter block
If both the House and Senate DOT appropriations bills pass, a conference committee will likely convene to iron out differences in the two, such as the speed limiter block in the House version. Also: New Love's in Ohio; latest Highway Angel.
July 26, 2024
Parking
Outpost hopes to boost parking security, management features with new tech
The company's 21-location network of managed shared-terminal and reserved parking facilities is adding multicamera check-in/check-out kiosks and other security features, paired with a customer portal to monitor arrivals, equipment condition and more.
July 12, 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
Parking
Survey says: Paid truck parking generally not utilized, resented by many truckers
After a trucker's heated exchange with Truck Parking Club about taking previously free parking spots paid, owner-ops and other drivers weighed in on just how they feel about being "everybody's piggy bank," in the words of another operator.
June 20, 2024
Parking
POLL: Pay-to-park -- what's your view of expanding truck parking with more paid space?
How do you view pay-to-park options, which have only expanded since truck stops and other services began "monetizing" space over the last decade or so? Do the options help increase parking capacity? Just a money grab? Weigh in via this poll.
June 7, 2024
Parking
Feds to seek truck parking information for third Jason's Law survey
The Federal Highway Administration is seeking approval to again survey states, parking facility owners, carriers and drivers about truck parking. Also: FMCSA awards $480M for safety-enforcement grants; PFJ ups fueling rewards for June; more.
June 4, 2024
Parking
Truck Parking Club turns free spaces paid: Is this the future of parking?
Truck Parking Club, the "AirBnB of truck parking," crosses a line, some truckers contend, by turning previously free spots at major truck stops to a pay-to-park model. A closer look shows new effort by TPC to respond, better manage a growing network.
June 3, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA wants feedback on towing practices, scheduled meeting upcoming
The agency is looking to learn about trends in invoicing in commercial vehicle tows, and to ensure fees charged to owners are transparent. Also: Driver gets 7 years in prison for smuggling immigrants; NY wants I-84 parking feedback; more.
June 3, 2024
Voices
POLL: Paid parking -- how often do you pay for space?
With pay-to-reserve parking services compounding in the years since we last asked this question, when reader views were split over the value of a reservation, what's your frequency of paying to park today?
May 29, 2024
Business
Fuel prices continue to fall, but Roadcheck rates bump fails to materialize
Good news and bad news for owner-operators during the last week -- fuel prices are down, but the typical bump in rates for Roadcheck was the weakest in years. Also: Bills would cut red tape for vets to enter trucking; new truck parking; more.
May 22, 2024
Equipment
Cargo theft increase expected for Memorial Day | New recalls from Freightliner, Mack
With a long weekend and extended business closures for Memorial Day, CargoNet is warning carriers and shippers of increased theft activity -- and offering protection tips. Also: NJ wants parking feedback; Freightliner, Mack recalls issued.
May 20, 2024
Life
Overdrive wins prestigious Neal Award for predatory towing news
Executive Editor Alex Lockie's extensive reporting on truck parking and a closely related peril -- predatory towing -- earned Overdrive a big win in the Jesse H. Neal Awards' Best News Coverage category with
April 29, 2024
Parking
New Outpost company aims to deliver on parking shortage, small fleet growth
Today, the Semi-Stow truck parking/terminal facilities company, with sites across the U.S. South, West and elsewhere, rebranded as Outpost. The move follows an infusion of investment and plans to expand its network of sites short-term.
April 23, 2024
Parking
Texas city bans truck parking
The College Station City Council instituted a city-wide ban of trucks parking on city streets. Also: Maryland waives IFTA requirements for certain carriers; ATBS launches updated app, client portal; two-day UCR Board meeting this week.
April 2, 2024
Life
New weigh station bypass opportunities in 13 states
Prepass added four new states and 40 new bypass sites in nine states already in the PrePass network. Also: Drivewyze is testing active work-zone alerts for truckers in Oregon; Truckers Against Trafficking celebrates 15th anniversary; new TA in Arkansas.
March 25, 2024
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