Another operator seeks individual exemption from certain HOS regs

Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022: Another driver requests exemption from parts of HOS regs For the third time this ye...

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Rail strike to rescue spot rates? Not if Congress blocks it

Which freight sectors could see an uptick in spot market activity in the event a nationwide rail strike comes to fruition? According to dry-...

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FMCSA needs a 'cop on the block' fighting brokered-freight fraud

With the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's recent interim regulatory guidance on dispatch service providers in trucking , so...

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FMCSA denies livestock haulers' hours of service request for more time

Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022: FMCSA denies livestock haulers' request for longer work hours The Federal Motor C...

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Why is diesel getting so much more expensive than gasoline?

Since the start of 2022, the Energy Information Administration's reported average price for a gallon of gasoline has climbed from $3.14 ...

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Calvin Edge's 2016 Peterbilt 389 Pride & Class

Calvin Edge's 2016 Peterbilt 389 Pride & Class is a glider powered by a 550-hp Cat with an Eaton 13-speed. The rig was customized by...

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Owner-operator Angelique 'The Tornado' Temple: Latest member of Howes' Hall of Fame

Two years ago lubricants and fuel-additives developer Howes Products launched the Howes Hall of Fame, a digital platform designed to honor o...

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New research: Predatory towing explored, spot freight rates bottoming out

Trucking news and briefs for Monday, Nov. 28, 2022: ATRI seeks input from victims of predatory towing The American Transportation Research...

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'Why won't an insurance company give me a quote?'

Each insurance company has what you might call an appetite . If we do not fit into an insurance company’s appetite, they won’t provide us in...

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Construction fleet beats supply chain woes, inflation with rebuilt trucks

Search through pickup forums on the topic of new vehicle deliveries and it’s not uncommon to read about supply chain issues forcing customer...

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Which trucks hold their value the best?

Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Nov. 25, 2022: International LT is top sleeper tractor for retained value Price Digests , a provider ...

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Garrick Pitts' 1991 Kenworth T600

Garrick Pitts bought this 1991 Kenworth T600 for $200 in Hawaii and is getting ready to ship it back home to Arkansas. It sports an 11.1-lit...

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We're thankful -- for you

Whether you're spending the Thanksgiving holiday out on the road or enjoying time with family at home or elsewhere, here's a sincere...

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Avoid these misconceptions about revenue

Be aware of common revenue myths. Failure to do so can handicap your business with focus on the wrong number, at expense of costs and income...

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Custom champs: 'Eighth house truck' for Rick and Terry Henderson, a 144-inch ARI bunk

Owner-operators Rick and Terry Henderson call Rittman, Ohio, home. Yet the creature comforts in what Terry notes is the "eighth house t...

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