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Business
Rates, volumes held steady into Christmas week
Meanwhile, demand indicators in national average van and flatbed load-to-truck ratios declined, while the reefer ratio increased, compared to the previous week, reflecting demand to move fresh produce and temperature-controlled goods ahead of the Christmas holiday.
December 28, 2018
Business
Spot van rates climbed through Dec. 8 as demand indicators slackened
Van freight continues to look a bit weaker than expected as Christmas nears, while bright spots have been seen in flatbed performance nationally and reefer freight coming out of McAllen, Texas and other border areas.
December 17, 2018
Parking
TxDOT moves on truck-parking survey, workshop series throughout the state
Texas Department of Transportation reps have moved on efforts to assess a way forward on potentially taking steps to improve parking infrastructure for truckers hauling to, through and from the state. TxDOT wants input now from carriers and drivers on parking issues in the state.
November 20, 2018
Truck Stops
Love’s opens new location in Sulphur Springs, Texas
The new store, located off of I-30 at exit 122, adds 92 truck parking spaces to the northeast Texas region.
November 15, 2018
Channel 19
Cabotage across the pond: How deregulatory moves in the EU sparked backlash
And: More intel following last week’s report on cabotage-related violations and what some watchers see as U.S. employers gaming the international-hauls and visa system for profit from less expensive drivers, particularly in big intrastate markets along the Southern border.
November 7, 2018
Parking
Texas town can now enforce truck parking bans on private property
The new ordinance in Midland gives business owners the ability to prohibit truck parking on their property with enforcement provided by the city. The ordinance allows the city to fine truckers parked in posted no parking zones on commercial property up to $500.
October 25, 2018
Business
Flooding prompts emergency declaration in central Texas; hours regs suspended
Truckers hauling relief supplies, equipment, fuel and people into and out of the affected areas will be allowed to operate outside of federal hours regulations.
October 18, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Nuevo Laredo: Mispronunciation perils and the boots and brokered loads that take you there
Enjoy this "mostly true" tall-tale from "Long Haul Paul" Marhoefer about his experience learning Spanish while trucking in Nuevo Laredo.
October 9, 2018
Business
Toughest 10 states for violation intensity and how New York, Texas stand out
This top 10 states can be the toughest since they issue the most violations per inspections. Check out all the details and get more information on Overdrive.
October 5, 2018
Business
Top 10 states for brake and tire violations, and where they overlap
Missouri, Texas, Montana, Tennessee, and California appeared on both top 10 lists for brakes and tires violations. Check out the lists on Overdrive today.
September 18, 2018
Business
Spot rates edge down in the last week for dry vans, reefers
Van volumes largely held, but reefer markets took a step back, and the national load-to-truck ratio actually dipped below where it was at this time a year ago.
August 15, 2018
Business
Trucker involved in fatal Texas crash fled on foot, caught while trying to flee to Mexico
According to Odessa news station CBS7, Jose Baldassari rear-ended a passenger vehicle, which then hit another truck, killing two people before fleeing the scene. He was identified after his wallet was found at the scene.
July 12, 2018
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