Jill DunnBusinessN.Y. truck decal fees deemed unconstitutional, state barred from collecting themThe Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has won its class action lawsuit against New York after a state trial court ruled its Highway Use Registration and Decal taxes are unconstitutional, as the fees imposed burdens to interstate commerce, the court ruled.February 3, 2016BusinessBrief longshoremen strike temporarily halted truck activity at major East Coast ports FridayPort officials had begun barring trucks from lining up on port roadways 11 a.m., only a few minutes after announcing the surprise work stoppage. A little later, the port authority said that full operation was being restored.February 1, 2016BusinessTrucker gets $45k after wrongful firing determinationThe U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered that a New York trucking company pay a driver $45,000 after he was fired for reporting mechanical safety problems.January 25, 2016BusinessEast Coast hammered by winter storm: Hours waivers, truck bans and more in wake of ‘Snowzilla’An Eastern blizzard of historic proportions has stranded truckers and resulted in Pennsylvania restricting vehicles, New York City banning travel and nearly half a dozen states declaring states of emergency. Also, two states have suspended hours-of-service rules for some truckers, and more states are expected to follow suit.January 24, 2016BusinessREAL ID enforcement begins, truckers from these five states will need extra ID for secure entrancesAs of Jan. 10, truckers from five states not compliant with the REAL ID Act will have to produce additional identification to enter secure areas.January 13, 2016BusinessTwo major ports propose banning older trucks from entryThe proposal also would deny access to trucks with 1994 and 1995 engines by Jan. 1, 2018.January 11, 2016BusinessDebate set to resume on state’s trucks-only toll planRhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s truck-only toll proposal faces increased opposition when legislators return to work this week.January 5, 2016BusinessTruckers get $7M in back pay following misclassification claims, strikesIn July, Pac 9 drivers began their sixth and indefinite strike to protest what it says is unfair labor practices at the Carson-based company. The California Labor Commissioner has concluded 38 Pacific 9 Transportation drivers are employees — not contractors — and that the drayage company owes them $6,926,279 in wages.December 29, 2015BusinessRhode Island truckers demand access to documents in trucks-only toll planThe Rhode Island Trucking Association has made a public records request on a truck-only toll plan to fund repair of the island’s deteriorated infrastructure.December 9, 2015LifeGift guide: A few Christmas present options for the trucker in your lifeOnline gift buying spares truckers the logistical tangle of in-store purchases, but many still find Christmas daunting, even when buying presents for family and friends in the industry. Here’s a guide to help you find a gift for a truck driver on your gift list.December 4, 2015Previous PagePage 8 of 38Next PageTop StoriesPride & PolishLet your truck shine -- enter Overdrive's annual Pride & PolishThe entry period for the annual competition is now open through August 18. The five categories for the contest are: Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Limited Mileage/Show, Antique and Interior.Overdrive Radio4 million miles of increasing efficiency for owner-op's 1995 Kenworth T600Equipment'Long-haul with natural gas' possible: Tour new Cummins X15NCustom Rigs'His last ride': Illinois-based owner's '79 Freightliner COE goes to work after restoFeatured SponsorBlueParrott B350-XT