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Business

Boyd Bros. driver honored for 2 million miles safe driving

Company driver Stevie Verges has been recognized for driving 2 million miles of safe driving during his 16-year career with Boyd Bros. Transportation, the carrier announced. The Clayton, Ala.-based fleet is one of 20 finalists in the Truckload Carriers Association’s 2011 Best Fleets to Drive For.

March 25, 2011

Business

Trailer orders up in February

Net orders of commercial trailers rose 25 percent to 21,990 in February from January, ACT Research said.

March 25, 2011

Channel 19

Latest distraction: Hauler takes on-highway health to new heights

Some truck drivers in Germany are on a health kick perhaps more extreme than that of their U.S. counterparts. Near the western city of Munster, the website of Germany’s English-language daily the Local reported, a hauler was spotted on the autobahn weaving as he overtook vehicles ahead. As police gave chase, the unmistakable glint of […]

March 25, 2011

Business

Hunt Transportation ups driver pay

Owner-operators leased to Hunt Transportation will now earn 4 cents more per mile starting April 1, the carrier announced.

March 24, 2011

Business

Schneider National raises van owner-operator pay

Van owner-operators are eligible to earn 95 cents per mile, a 5-cent per mile increase, Green Bay, Wis.-based Schneider National announced today. Schneider owner-operators will earn 92 cents per mile and an additional 3 cents per mile in a quarterly performance premium. Up to $1.65 per mile with short haul premiums can be earned, the […]

March 24, 2011

Business

UCR board to meet

Unified Carrier Registration Plan board of directors will meet April 14 via telephone.

March 24, 2011

Business

Idaho driver Niederer named TCA Highway Angel

Terry Niederer, a driver for Doug Andrus Distributing, was recognized for avoiding an accident.

March 24, 2011

Channel 19

Fred: Memorializing one long-hauling dog

Condolences to Overdrive 2010 Trucker of the Year, owner-operator Mike “Mustang” Crawford, whose dog Fred passed away early this morning. She was 12 and some years old. “It’s a rough day for me, ” Crawford said. Fred had been running freight for Prime Inc. with Crawford for the better part of 2 million miles, all […]

March 24, 2011

Business

Father, 2 sons sentenced for trucking fraud

A federal judge has the trio to prison and to pay almost $1.12 million in fines for operating a double brokering scheme.

March 23, 2011

Business

FMCSA updates rule dates

The FMCSA and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration have discussed restricting use of electronic devices.

March 23, 2011

Business

CSA focuses more on drivers

CSA isn’t designed to score drivers, a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official said in an online seminar presented by Overdrive.

March 23, 2011

Business

Concrete mixers

Navistar announced a new, front-discharge Continental Mixer truck for this fall.

March 23, 2011