Kathleen CraftKathleen Craft is special projects manager of Overdrive magazine. She helps organize the Trucker Talent Search and Overdrive's Most Beautiful contests. Reach her via email at [email protected].BusinessTechnician works on natural gas engine at competitionAdam Hillard got to work on a liquid natural gas engine, the Cummins ISL-G, for the finals at the Rush Truck Centers Tech Skills Rodeo on Tuesday, Dec. 11. The competition makes him a little nervous, Hillard said, especially when his mind races down every possible diagnostic path. But once he focuses on the problem, […]December 11, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesSafety & ComplianceFMCSA advances hours of service flexibility pilots ahead of 2027 expansionThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration completed initial pre-tests on two pilot programs that grant truck drivers greater flexibility over sleeper berth rest and duty pauses ahead of a 512-driver rollout in 2027.Government affairsOnly 2 states remain noncompliant with CDL medical card mandateTest Drives110 miles and 100 degrees in Peterbilt's Model 579Safety & ComplianceHow a $604 million judgment is reshaping carrier safety benchmarkingFeatured SponsorContinental Extreme Duty Multi V-Belts designed for extreme temps and abrasion resistance.
