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NY transportation exec named FMCSA deputy administrator
A woman who formerly ran a high-profile department overseeing taxi and ride-sharing services in New York City was appointed by President Joe Biden as deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Meera Joshi will oversee the day-to-day operations of the FMCSA until an administrator can be appointed and confirmed by the Senate. Joshi […]
January 26, 2021
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BlueParrott upgrades popular wireless headset
Professional drivers cannot settle for equipment of any sort that is not up to the demands of the job they have to do. That’s true of the truck they drive, the trailer they pull, and the gear they use. The newly designed BlueParrott’s B450-XT wireless headset delivers the fit, comfort, and performance truckers require. Recently […]
January 26, 2021
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Artur Express rolls out new compensation plans
Missouri-based Artur Express Inc. recently rolled out a new company driver pay plan and what it calls a Profit Leasing Program for owner-operators. According to the company, the Truckers’ Company Driver Pay Plan is based on seven areas of performance: experience, safety, on-time performance, driver habits, technology, miles, and longevity. Each driver is awarded points […]
January 26, 2021
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Women named to new FMCSA driver advisory panel
Several women are part of the new 25-member professional driver panel announced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently. This new panel will provide direct feedback to FMCSA on important issues facing the driving community including safety, hours-of-service regulations, training, parking, and driver experience. This new panel is comprised of drivers from all sectors […]
January 19, 2021
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Nagle gives largest pay hike in its history
An Ohio-based reefer company recently gave its drivers a significant pay raise. Nagle Toledo, Inc., a family-owned carrier servicing the East Coast, increased it’s starting salary from $1,200 per week to $1,400 with top pay at $1,700 per week. The 17% increase is the largest driver wage increase in the company’s 36-year history, according to […]
January 19, 2021
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Melton doubles tarping pay
Tulsa-based Melton Truck Lines recently announced it will double the amount it pays drivers for tarping loads. The increase is effective Feb. 2. The decision to hike tarping pay from $50 to $100 a load came after Melton conducted a driver survey, which found an increase in tarp pay would be the most meaningful pay […]
January 19, 2021
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Listen to what Love’s did in 2020, and plans for 2021
Trucking is, among other things, an industry focused on numbers. With that in mind, here are the numbers Love’s Travel Stops put up in 2020 even as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic complicated everything, including how truck stops and the drivers depending on them operated: 38 new stores opened 3,000-plus truck parking places created 250-plus showers […]
January 19, 2021
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Major tanker carrier announces major pay raise
Liquid Trucking, one of the top 30 largest tank carriers in North America, recently announced a major driver wage increase. The new pay raise increases overall driver income between 4% and 7% and the amount of paid time off drivers earn per hour of work. With the rise, drivers start out at $25 per hour […]
January 19, 2021
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Looking for work? Estes Express Lines is hiring
Estes Express Lines has jobs it is looking to fill. So, from today, Jan. 19 to Thursday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Estes Express Lines will hold in-person hiring events for open positions based out of its terminal in Minneapolis terminal in New Brighton. The company has more than 20 immediate openings […]
January 19, 2021
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FMCSA seeks to study more sleeper berth splits
Saying it wanted to “provide flexibility for drivers, while maintaining safety on our roadways,” the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Thursday, Jan. 15, it will propose a pilot program for truck drivers to evaluate two additional options for splitting sleeper berth periods – a 6/4 split and a 5/5 split. “This proposed pilot program will […]
January 19, 2021
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FMCSA seeks to change how ‘yard move’ is recorded
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposes revising its regulatory guidance on recording hours of service time as a “yard move,” which can be recorded as “on-duty, not driving” rather than “driving” time. Specifically, the agency proposes to replace Question 9 to 49 CFR 395.2, which asks how a driver’s time should be recorded when they […]
January 12, 2021
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Do you truck for one of these 20 Best Fleets to Drive For?
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge have announced the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For. These 20 for-hire trucking companies from across North America are recognized for providing exemplary work environments for their professional truck drivers and other employees, according to the TCA and CarriersEdge. Those 20 companies include: American Central Transport — Kansas […]
January 12, 2021
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Trucker has close call with Ohio State Trooper
One Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper recently almost had the kind of encounter one doesn’t want to have with a tractor-trailer. Suffice to say, we’re guessing the truck driver in this video also had the kind of encounter they don’t like to have with a cop. See for yourself.
January 12, 2021
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ATA praises DOT secretary after her resignation
One of the country’s leading trucking organizations is praising Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, who resigned Thursday, Jan. 7, in conjunction with Wednesday’s violent attack on the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump that left five people dead, including a Capitol Police officer. The attack came as results of November’s presidential election were […]
January 12, 2021
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Gear Guide delivers tips for better life on the road
Out with the old. In with the new. Not only does that hold true for 2020 (thankfully!) giving way to 2021, but also for the arrival of the new Overdrive Truckers News Truckers’ Gear Guide from the RoadPro Family of Brands. And, the new Gear Guide is loaded with helpful information truckers can put to […]
January 12, 2021
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CVSA tells inspectors not to delay vaccine shipments
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Friday, Jan. 8, issued an advisory to truck inspectors to not delay trucks transporting COVID-19 vaccine for inspections. The inspection bulletin in part says: “The COVID-19 vaccine is temperature-sensitive. Every effort should be made to get the vaccine to its destination. Shipments should not be held up for an inspection […]
January 12, 2021
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Trucker tells her story in public television series on work
Laura Hathaway is a mom and a former teacher turned professional truck driver. The Stillwell, Oklahoma woman is also the subject of a profile in the PBS series American Portrait. In the Jan. 12 episode of the “I Work” series, Hathaway talks about the dilemma of making a good living on the road, but at […]
January 5, 2021
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Woman trucker named TCA Highway Angel
A California truck driver has been recognized for stopping to help an older woman who was having difficulties walking. The Truckload Carriers Association has named Christina Castillo, from Union City, California, a Highway Angel for coming to the aid of an older woman who collapsed into the street during a health emergency. TCA explains: Castillo was driving down a residential street in […]
January 5, 2021
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