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Business

Minnesota aims at moving targets

Some rehabilitation of Minnesota’s reputation — in the wake of the state’s notorious “fatigue checklist,” judged a violation of truckers’ Fourth Amendment rights in 2011 — is on offer via truckers’ anecdotes and data on its enforcement program, with a shift toward mobile traffic enforcement and, perhaps, a willingness of officers to credit professionalism where it’s due.

November 8, 2018

Business

‘Winds of change’ at FMCSA: Administrator Ray Martinez opens NASTC conference with keynote

Leadership at the Department of Transportation on up to the President of the United States, Martinez said, “wants us to work with the regulated community” to boost safety and efficiency. Also: NASTC honors Dan Baker on his 80th birthday, Roar Logistics as Broker of the Year and Women in Trucking’s Ellen Voie for promoting female truckers.

November 2, 2018

Voices

POLL: Which issue would you describe as the biggest in trucking today?

Which of these major issues of discussion in trucking gets your vote for the most pressing today?

October 30, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

KeepTruckin opens Nashville office

KeepTruckin expects to invest $3.6 million in Middle Tennessee, creating approximately 385 jobs in the Nashville area, over the next three years, it says. The company provides the KeepTruckin electronic logging device and associated services.

October 30, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

POLL: Are you satisfied with your electronic logging device and provider company?

Independent owner-operators, six months and counting since the April enforcement deadline for the FMCSA’s ELD mandate, if you’re utilizing and ELD for logs, how is the device and its provider performing?

October 23, 2018

Channel 19

Mixed reactions to brief highway blockade after 10-4 D.C. event, more

See convoy stop traffic on I-95 ahead of the "That's a Big 10-4 on D.C." event, and learn more about truckers supporting H.R. 5948 here on Overdrive.

October 8, 2018

Pride & Polish

10-4 D.C. event under way: Scenes from the Fredericksburg rally point preparing for the convoy downtown

Check out some of the scenes at the rally point for the 10-4 D.C. truck event. Take a look at the video footage, too. Details and more on Overdrive Online.

October 4, 2018

Channel 19

Here’s proof your input can be effective in changing regulation — for the better

Take a look at how your voice is effective at bringing about regulation changes and don't forget to file your comments with the FMCSA about hours of service.

September 20, 2018

Overdrive Extra

Embrace the contrary: More regulation, less parking, might be the answer

Take a peek at how the FMCSA's hours of service regulations and loss of parking are impacting one driver and where his future is headed in trucking.

September 19, 2018

Business

Tennessee shows some truck-friendly colors

Electronic logging devices and hours of service might have something to do with truck drivers brushing up their inspection skills. More on Overdrive Online.

September 17, 2018

Overdrive Radio

Podcast: Cooking in-cab with Tom Kyrk, St. Christopher Fund update, more on the ‘big 10-4’ to D.C.

Listen to Overdrive Radio's podcast to hear from owner-operator Allen Kelly about "That's a Big 10-4 on D.C." event, Tom Kyrk, and Shannon Currier.

September 14, 2018

Business

‘That’s a Big 10-4 on D.C.’ truck show/outreach to stage on National Mall

An October event is planned to highlight trucking’s contribution to the economy and to express concerns over some of trucking's hot issues. Details here.

September 11, 2018