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Divine intervention at its best: A truck accident in Guam

What happens when a loaded straight dump loses its brakes on a downhill run and collides head-on with a tanker truck loaded with jet fuel? Not what you might expect. Reporter Brett Kelman, writing in the Pacific Daily News, reports that Guam Governor Eddie Calvo (pictured) was proclaiming the relatively ho-hum aftermath, with mostly minor […]

January 23, 2012

Business

Humbled and honored to be blogging here

I learned today that I feel intimidated in the presence of the masters. Learned when I began to write this blog entry, the first of many that will appear on Overdrive magazine’s web site. Greetings to my new readers. My name is Phil Madsen. I am a truck owner-operator who has been blogging elsewhere on […]

January 22, 2012

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New blog from Women in Trucking

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recently launched an online forum at womenintruckingblog.com, to add a more interactive blog to their long-extant online presence at womenintrucking.org. “Drivers are some of the most technologically advanced people I know and many of them interact via social media each day,” said Ellen Voie, WIT’s President/CEO.  “By offering this […]

January 22, 2012

Business

Idaho, N.H. bills would raise interstate speeds

In Idaho truck speed limit would go up to 75 mph from 65, and in New Hampshire the limit would increase to 70 mph from 65.

January 20, 2012

Business

Great West Truck Show to offer new format, new venue

Show will be June 14-16 at the Las Vegas’ Sands Expo and Convention Center.

January 20, 2012

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Meet the maker of the Cubby Buddy truck toolbox

I’ve written about the toolbox before, which you may remember. Since then, says Debbie Zehrer, wife and business partner of owner-operator Jeff Zehrer (both pictured), the Cubby Buddy toolbox system has added models, with a total 10 to choose from. If you’ve been looking for a good system for your truck, you can give them […]

January 20, 2012

Business

Cargo theft hits record

FreightWatch said 974 cargo theft incidents were recorded last year, with an average value of $319,000 per theft incident.

January 20, 2012

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Make accident victims pay for traffic tie-ups?

A letter writer to the Chattanoogan newspaper last week proposed to fine drivers of large trucks involved in accidents per hour of required cleanup or per mile of backed up traffic. Specifically:   $5,000 per hour of cleanup or per mile of backed up traffic, whichever is greater, to be paid by the trucking […]

January 19, 2012

Business

Ice storm hits Washington

Westbound I-90 between milepost 85 and milepost 106 was closed mid-day from an accident involving several commercial vehicles

January 19, 2012

Business

I-80 lane closures reset

Interstate 80 lane closures near Lincoln, Neb., have been rescheduled for Jan. 24-25.

January 19, 2012

Business

Groups take sides in EPA emissions suit

Dalton Trucking and additional petitioners have said the new rule will increase transportation costs substantially.

January 19, 2012

Business

Fox Sports to re-air truck episode

Big rig innovators will be featured on the Fox Sports Network Motorhead Garage TV show at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 29 and at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 31. The episode with hosts Sam Memmolo and Dave Bowman is one of several being re-aired. Wheel product installation and removal will be demonstrated on the show, as well as […]

January 19, 2012