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Tow Truck Company Owner Arrested for Insurance Violations Rahamat Hydar, a 55-year-old from Danbury, was arrested on Tuesday and faces several charges related to inadequate workers’ compensation insurance for his employees. Details of the Arrest According to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Just
Evel Knievel’s restored 1974 Mack FS700L cabover, the second truck he used in his touring operations, after the Kenworth. Rise of Owner-Operators and Pop Culture In the 1970s, the prominence of owner-operators surged in the U.S. This cultural shift led Overdrive founder Mike Parkhurst to engage in v
A Canadian trucking organization is advocating for a postponement of new regulations related to dog imports. On August 1, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will enforce new regulations for importing dogs into the country. The CDC states that these regulations aim to prevent t
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WASHINGTON — A recent study by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has established a connection between the removal of the 12% federal excise tax (FET) on new trucks and truck equipment and a notable decrease in accidents, leading to substantial financial savings. In a report publi
Tribute to Trucking Advocate Dave MacMillan Renowned trucking veteran and YouTube personality Dave MacMillan has passed away. He died on August 15, 2024, at the age of 68, as reported in an online obituary. MacMillan was well-known for his YouTube channel, Smart-Trucking, where he offered straightfo
Stifel Reassesses Trucking Industry On Thursday afternoon, David G. Ross, a transportation equities analyst at Stifel Financial Corp., announced the firm’s renewed focus on tracking the trucking industry. He provided insights on several companies including HUB Group, Marten, Knight-Swift, and Daseke
Shifting Rules for Independent Truckers The regulations dictating the classification of independent truckers are as unpredictable as the Great Plains’ weather; they can change rapidly. This uncertainty is causing concern within the industry. On March 11, rules from the Department of Labor (DOL) rega
The Journey of Jon Knope in Trucking A few years back, Jon Knope found himself in a rainy parking lot in Cartersville, Georgia, surrounded by broken soda bottles as he honed his skills for parking a Class 8 combination tractor-trailer. In his early twenties, feeling somewhat adrift, he sought a more
