FMCSA again grants hours of service flexibility, paper logs for fireworks haulers around July 4

Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Dec. 30, 2022: FMCSA grants fireworks companies’ HOS/ELD exemptions The Federal Motor Carrier Safety ...

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Jason Wheeler's 1989 Kenworth W900B

Jason Wheeler owns this 1989 Kenworth W900B. The rig is powered by a Cat with a 15-speed overdrive and 3:55 rears. The 33-year-old W9 is sti...

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Prospective CDL holders in remote Alaska get entry-level-training relief

Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022: FMCSA grants training exemption to Alaska The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administr...

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Custom champs: 'Joke's on You' 389 no stranger to the spotlight

La Crosse, Wisconsin-based Rob Hallahan repeated as a Pride & Polish champ in 2022 with his "Joke's on You" 2022 Peterbilt...

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FMCSA's new agenda, diesel's wild ride and the owner-ops who braved a 'bloodbath': 2022 in review

An ongoing pandemic, a raging foreign war, and diesel prices on a high-flying rollercoaster ride marked the year 2022, sure to go down as on...

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New York fuel tax break ending Jan. 1

Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022: New York ending fuel tax suspension The New York State Department of Taxation and F...

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Protect claims history: Be mindful of fine print in broker/customer agreements and contracts

As Todd Dills and I discussed for his 2021 story “ Just say no: One owner-operator's approach to broker/customer demands to be 'addi...

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Hyundai Translead recalling trailers over brake issue

Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022:  Translead recalling trailers for brakes issue Hyundai Translead is  recalling certai...

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Michael Henry's 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD

Michael Henry owns this 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD, which is powered by a 550-hp Cat with an Eaton 18-speed. Henry is a third-generation truck ...

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In favor of speed limiters: One owner-op's economic, safety case

As the FMCSA made clear its intention to issue some speed limiter regulation next year , some 15,000 truckers and other industry participant...

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Used-truck prices, freight volumes down substantially

Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Dec. 23, 2022: Retail used-truck prices fall with freight tonnage  ACT Research reported last week pr...

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Metzger Trucking's 2012 Kenworth T660

Micah Metzger, vice president of Silver Lake, Indiana-based Metzger Trucking, showed off the fleet's 2012 Kenworth T660 fully decked out...

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FMCSA grants HOS waivers for heating-fuel haulers in 45 states

Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022: Winter storms prompt 45-state emergency declaration,  waiving HOS regs for heating fu...

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