Roadside with ELDs: Inspectors talk leeway on exemptions, DOT officials on malfunctions
Roadside inspectors, at least in Texas, will give drivers the “benefit of the doubt” when it comes to verifying electronic logging device mandate exemptions in the months following the Dec. 18 ELD adoption deadline.
Owner-op Scott Jordan bags Harley-Davidson in giveaway
Scott Jordan of Peculiar, Mo., uses the KeepTruckin logbook app but not its ELD upgrade intended to satisfy FMCSA’s mandate requirement. Jordan’s nonetheless happily surprised to be the new owner of a Harley-Davison KeepTrucking and Comdata gave away a…
Photos: Pride & Polish day 3 at GATS
Check out Pride & Polish show trucks from the final day of the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas.
Lindamood, Manuel continue winning ways with Best of Show victories at GATS Pride & Polish
Best of Show winners were announced in five categories – working bobtail, working combo, limited-mileage bobtail, limited-mileage combo and builders class – along with the People’s Choice winner in a ceremony held at GATS on Aug. 26.
Safety Sammy: TMAF’s mascot named during GATS
Safety Sammy is officially the name of the Trucking Moves America Forward mascot. American Trucking Associations Chairman Kevin Burch announced the name during the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas Aug. 26.
‘Benefit of the doubt’ to the driver on the ELD mandate: Texas sergeant urges officers ‘punt’ in questionable situations
In this Overdrive Radio podcast, listen in on a conversation with Texas Sergeant Dana Moore at GATS about roadside hours reality and ELDs post-mandate. Plus: Todd Amen on the burgeoning freight economy, tunes from trucker-songwriter Michael Lochmiller…
Texas, Louisiana suspend regs as Hurricane Harvey approaches, experts warn about high-dollar inbound loads
Texas and Louisiana lifted certain trucking regulations before Hurricane Harvey was upgraded to Category 4 storm last night, with expected torrential rain pour and damaging winds across the Texas coast today and into the next week.
BlueParrott debuts new headset at GATS
The new C400-XT, which will begin shipping in October, can be worn over the head like traditional wireless headset, or around the back of the head on either the right or left ear, whichever the user prefers.
Melton driver named 2017 Trucking’s Top Rookie
A Georgia flatbedder was named the 2017 Trucking’s Top Rookie award winner during a ceremony today at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. Daniel Shonebarger, from Columbus, won the award, which includes $10,000 and a prize package.
Richard Woods claims 2017 Trucker Talent Search victory with ode to great-grandfather
Woods won $1,000 cash and a free recording session. He’ll also be featured in an upcoming issue of Overdrive. The Mississippi-based owner-operator was named the winner of the Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search today.