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Business
Iowa80 releases new catalog
A new catalog featuring 450 new items is available, said truck accessory provider Iowa80.com of the Walcott, Iowa-based Iowa 80 Group.
February 28, 2011
Business
Texting ban applied to hauling hazmat
Also, motor carriers are prohibited from requiring or allowing drivers of covered motor vehicles to engage in texting while driving.
February 28, 2011
Hazmatet Od
Business
Agency updates driver safety information
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it has enhanced its Pre-Employment Screening Program.
February 28, 2011
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: GOOD DRIVING HABITS PRESERVE TIRES. Speed
PIB TIP: GOOD DRIVING HABITS PRESERVE TIRES. Speeding, hard braking, curbing and tight turns cause tires to wear faster or even develop irregular wear. On the other hand, steady acceleration, braking and steering can extend the life of your tires. The Partners in Business program is produced by Overdrive and the consultants at ATBS, the […]
February 27, 2011
Reader Rigs
Owner-operator Wesley Guest, a resident of Comer,
Owner-operator Wesley Guest, a resident of Comer, Ga., gave his 1978 Peterbilt 359 nearly a complete makeover, including a rebuilt 350-hp Cummins.
February 27, 2011
Evil Mistress
Business
Driver operates under proposed hours rules
Werner Enterprises driver Frank Parker tested proposed hours of service rule changes.
February 25, 2011
Trucking History
A lion tests a model’s mettle
Former Overdrive model Carrie Shubert offers perspective on men, women and life in her mantra as an accomplished psychic.
February 25, 2011
Business
I-40 lanes to be closed
I-40 East lanes will be closed Feb. 25-March 2 in Memphis.
February 25, 2011
Business
Website open to comment on government rules
Regulation Room at http://regulationroom.org is an online public participation website.
February 25, 2011
Channel 19
Notable independent Colorado truck stop closes shop; chance encounters on the road
The Rocky Mountain Travel Center just north of Pueblo, Colo., on I-25 exit 110 closed up shop yesterday, reported Carlos Mora of the Pueblo Chieftain newspaper. According to Mora’s report, the owner cites a confluence of factors for the demise of the near-half-century-old family business that was the truck stop and travel plaza. Chief among […]
February 25, 2011
Rockymoutaintravelcenter
Business
Pilot opens new stop in California
Pilot announced the opening of a travel center in Weed, Calif., off of Interstate 5 at exit 745.
February 25, 2011
Business
CARB to hold trucking events
Sessions will help truck owners meet new rules for diesel trucks and learn about available government grants and funding.
February 25, 2011
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