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Voices
Pride and professionalism: âThe difference between a career and a jobâ
Reader Scott Hainline writes in response to Clifford Petersenâs discourse on the pride and professionalism inherent in, among other things, on-highway courtesies once common among truckers. Hainline argues truckers should do better to pass down traditional professionalism to the incoming generations.
November 26, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Making the e-log switch: The evolution of small fleet Old Time Express
âI know a lot of people, and especially a lot of drivers, would like to cut my head off when I say this âŚâ â thatâs Old Timeâs Mark White in preamble to some perhaps underappreciated e-log lessons he delivers toward the end of this weekâs Overdrive Radio podcast. File under: things people might not want to hear.
July 7, 2017
Business
Terrorist truck attacks spur attention to AEB systems around the world
Australia is reportedly moving toward mandating AEB for all new heavy trucks, following Europeâs lead, after automatic braking prevented further loss of life in last yearâs truck attack at a Christmas market in Berlin.
June 28, 2017
Business
EPA, NHTSA officials to hear from truckers on emissions/fuel-efficiency regs at GATS
The officials will hear from truckers in a public hearing on the âPhase 2â proposal to accelerate fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas emissions standards for 2018-â27 model year trailers and 2021-â27 trucks.
August 24, 2015
Overdrive Radio
Driver training: Introducing Bryan Spoon, owner-operator on the rulemaking committee
A podcast conversation with owner-operator and ELDTAC member Bryan Spoon; and DOTâs Foxx asks âWhat if it all stops?â, says the Onion.
March 19, 2015
Business
Tightened fuel economy regs: OOIDA warns of higher truck costs, ATA and truck makers generally supportive
OOIDA says increased fuel economy standards will drive up the price of new trucks, while one trucking researcher says the cost of overall truck ownership will drop, despite the price increase. Truck makers, too, say they support increasing fuel use standards for trucks.
February 20, 2014
Business
FMCSA sets new state CDL testing standards
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that will revise testing and standards for commercial driverâs licenses and commercial learnerâs permits.
April 1, 2013
Channel 19
MATS haps: On-air wedding, regs listening session, and more!
Driver Kevin Young and ridealong partner Shannon Mann will tie the knot with Freewheelinâ cohost Meredith Ochs officiating at the PanaPacific booth Friday, March 22, at noon.
March 19, 2013
Voices
FMCSA to host MATS driver-training listening session
The session will take place Friday, March 22, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in room C101 at the Louisville convention center. No registration is required. Webcast details are forthcoming.
February 11, 2013
Voices
Reasons for the rise in truck-occupant crash deaths
Readers weigh in on root causes after NHTSAâs examination of crash statistics showed a sharp rise in truck occupant crash fatalities (20 percent) between 2010 and 2011.
December 18, 2012
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