Overdrive, Senior Editor Todd Dills win prestigious Neal Award for ELD mandate coverage
For a year-long, in-depth examination of the electronic logging device mandate, Overdrive and Senior Editor Todd Dills have won a Jesse H. Neal Award, which recognizes excellence in business journalism. Dills won the Neal Award in the Best Series categ…
Trucking employment increased last month
6,700 jobs added
Certain fuel haulers land 30-minute break exemption
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says these drivers take several “breaks” throughout the day when unloading at service stations, which essentially meets the needs of the 30-minute break.
George Babcock’s 2016 Kenworth W900 glider
Sitting on a 300-inch wheelbase, the rig sports a 1999-model 550-hp Cat with an Eaton-Fuller 18-speed. Most of the custom work to the truck was done in the company’s shop, including all welding and metal fabrication.
Economic Watch: Trucking Employment Surges, Overall Jobs Moderate
The number of U.S. non-farm jobs added in March moderated while trucking added the most jobs in recent memory, according to a new Labor Department report.
TruckersEdge load board updated
The new TruckersEdge incorporates the latest search technologies used by the leading web browsers, with auto-populated fields personalized to fit any user’s needs — and more updates.
Video: Driver dies in fiery I-30 crash in Dallas
Truck dangled off overpass
Ingersoll Rand unveils impact wrench
Trying to bust loose a stubborn bolt? Ingersoll Rand has a new tool to help. The 2850MAX D-handle one-inch impact wrench is the most powerful one-inch pneumatic impact wrench in the company’s vehicle service portfolio. It’s available with a six-inch…
FedEx driver tops at Louisiana trucking competition
XPO Logistics wins team trophy