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Overdrive Radio
Trump promises big on highway funding, could open door to more tolls and privatization
Trump said on the campaign trail he wants $1 trillion invested in U.S. infrastructure. Though he was mum on specifics, he did say he intends to incentivize private businesses to invest in infrastructure projects by offering them tax breaks. Such privatization of U.S. roads could lead to more tolls, says OOIDAâs Todd Spencer. And: Readers react on regs promises.
November 14, 2016
Hours of Service
Three states suspend hours of service regulations for gas haulers
Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina have suspended hours of service regulations for gas haulers in the states to minimize disruption of transportation in the states.
November 3, 2016
Overdrive Radio
âKeep fightingâ: One readerâs reaction to the 7th circuitâs ELD decision
In this Overdrive Radio âmailbagâ series podcast, more than one trucker strikes a defiant yet hopeful tone in response to yesterdayâs Halloween decision by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upholding the FMCSAâs ELD mandate final rule.
November 1, 2016
Hours of Service
Some oversize/overweight haulers land exemption from 30-minute break requirement
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Associationâs main reasoning behind the exemption requests was the difficulty the drivers face finding parking for such large vehicles, which sometimes forces drivers to park on the shoulders of roads to comply with hours rules, the group says.
October 31, 2016
Hours of Service
Concrete haulers group seeks exemption from 30-minute break regs
The American Concrete Pumping Associationâs exemption request would apply across the concrete pumping industry to all concrete pump operators, concrete pumping companies and drivers who deliver, set up and operate concrete pumps across the U.S.
October 26, 2016
Overdrive Radio
ELD mandate: Small fleet owner urges Congress to reconsider, more voices on the mandate
âItâs high time for our government officials to start using some common sense by listening to the voices of experience who know what they are talking about. Itâs time to reconsider this mandate to the benefit of all.â âZ-Tranz small fleet owner David Morin, based in Morganton, N.C. BONUS; New mailbag podcast on the mandate.
October 21, 2016
Business
I-95 fully reopened throughout North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced I-95 is completely open in both directions throughout the state.
October 19, 2016
Voices
POLL: What is the top trucking issue from your vantage point?
These 10 issues â including the ELD mandate and hours of service, CSA, a so-called âdriver shortage and more â were ranked in this order in ATRIâs annual survey of carriers. Which one (or other issue) would you put at the top of your most pressing issues list?
October 14, 2016
Business
Hours, size/weight reg suspensions now in effect in six states after hurricane landfall
Virginia and Kentucky have joined Florida, South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina in temporarily suspending certain trucking regulations in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthewâs weekend landfall.
October 10, 2016
Hours of Service
ELD mandate supplants hours of service as truckingâs top concern, survey shows
The complete results of the annual survey, which generated more than 3,200 responses from motor carriers and commercial drivers, were released today. The electronic logging device mandate scheduled to take effect next December is now the most concerning issue in trucking, survey respondents said, pushing hours to the No. 2 spot.
October 3, 2016
Hours of Service
34-hour restart clarification misses another funding bill
Congress passed Wednesday a short-term spending bill to keep the government funded through Dec. 9. Though the stopgap spending law wards off a government shutdown, the bill did not include a provision to clarify the future of hours of service rules pertaining to truckersâ use of a 34-hour restart.
September 29, 2016
Hours of Service
Hours reform left out of Senate bill, 34-hour restart future still uncertain
Reports indicated lawmakers would use the bill to fix a âlegislative glitchâ initiated last December that could remove the 34-hour restart from hours-of-service regulations, meaning truckers could not use a restart if they wanted. But the Senate bill, made public Thursday, includes no such fix.
September 22, 2016
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