Sierra snowstorm could close more roads this weekend
The snow seems to never stop falling in the Sierra Nevada. Some locations like Northstar, at 8,601 feet in elevation, have received eight feet of snow in the past week. Another California ski area, Dodge Ridge, at 8,2000 feet, has recorded 14 feet in the past two weeks. Average snowpack is almost nine times deeper […]
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More than 150 trucks caravan to Ottawa to protest carbon taxes, support pipelines
A 159-truck convoy left western Canada on Thursday to kick off a four-day, 2,500-mile caravan to the nation’s capital, Ottawa, with a plan to push for more pipelines and less government regulation of the energy industry. “We’re doing this because the government is disconnected,” organizer Glenn Carritt told FreightWaves from a Kenworth fire truck as […]
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Flashback Friday: CB radios are still truckin’
By Scott Mall Citizens band radios… remember them? While the popularity of CBs has declined dramatically since the era of disco and bell bottom jeans, a dedicated group of CB users and enthusiasts is still keeping the dream alive. In 2019, there are numerous options to CB radios available, including cell phones and family walkie […]
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Certain car haulers get reprieve from warning flag regs for overhanging loads
Car haulers driving stinger-steered car transporter equipment are no longer required to place warning flags on overhanging loads of new cars. The exemption was granted to the American Trucking Associations’ Automobile Carriers Conference and is valid for five years through Feb. 15, 2024. Read more at : https://www.overdriveonline.com/certain-car-haulers-get-reprieve-from-warning-flag-regs-for-overhanging-loads/ Article by : Matt Cole Source : https://www.overdriveonline.com/
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Daimler shows why a Level 2 autonomous safety package should be standard on all trucks
What happens when a truck driver becomes distracted and pulls his or her attention from the road, letting go of the steering wheel in the process? In a typical tractor-trailer, disaster might strike. If they are driving a model-year 2020 Freightliner New Cascadia from Daimler Trucks North America (OTC: DMLRY) lives would likely be saved. […]
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Trucker recognized for helping save trapped motorist, dog after crash
A New Hampshire-based truck driver has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association for rescuing a trapped motorist from a crushed vehicle just before the car caught on fire, as well as saving a dog who was trapped in a second vehicle after the driver passed away. Read more : https://www.overdriveonline.com/trucker-recognized-for-helping-saved-trapped-motorist-dog-after-crash/ Article by : Overdrive Staff […]
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Drivers hauling livestock, insects remain exempt from ELD compliance in budget deal
The budget deal reached by lawmakers this week to thwart another government shutdown and to fund the government through the 2019 fiscal year includes a provision that allows drivers hauling livestock and insects to continue to run on paper logs — and without an electronic logging device — at least through Sept. 30. Read more at […]
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Cell phone-based freight tracking is dead
As visibility into shipments become increasingly relevant, track and trace solutions now play a vital role in the transportation and logistics industries, helping fleets automate real-time location tracking of shipments. Cellphone-based tracking has been one of the easiest ways to do this, because companies are not required to set up extensive infrastructure to monitor freight […]
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FBI seeks public’s help in locating stolen Florida trailer
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help in locating a trailer that was stolen from Tampa, Florida, earlier this month. •Trailer identification number on the front of the trailer: LRG 5347 •Florida license plate number: 2277CS A reward of up to $2,000 is being offered for information leading to the successful […]
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