Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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CONTENTS January 2017 | Vol. 57 | No. 1 January 2017 | Overdrive | 1 Join all our friends at facebook.com/ OverdriveTrucking Follow breaking news and commentary at twitter.com/ OverdriveUpdate Subscribe to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/ OverdriveMag Subscribe to daily newsletter or monthly magazine at overdriveonline.com/subscribe/ Exercise your trucking business mind at "Overdrive's Trucking Pro"group at Linkedin.com Share industry headlines via the "Overdrive magazine" page at plus.google.com Share and comment on photography from around the trucking world at Instagram.com/overdrivetrucking. 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Neal Awards, including 2014 Grand Neal Award COVER: Photo by Todd Dills VOICES 2 Readers suggest priorities for DOT chief. 3 Pulse: Insights for the new year. 4 Should out-of-service criteria book be free? 6 The heretofore untold his- tory of lumping extortion. 10 Six-decade trucking career still rolling. LOGBOOK 12 OOIDA appeals ELD deci- sion. 12 34-hour restart directive becomes law. 13 Guidelines would limit cell phone use while driving. 14 Alleged medical card fraud could affect thousands. 16 Drug, alcohol test database use required by 2020. CUSTOM RIGS 38 '05 379 a fleet flagship. 40 Reader Rigs: '17 389 has Pride & Class; don't fear '16 Volvo; fully loaded '13 Volvo; '91 379 lost and found; '91 T600 living the good life. 42 '91 379 a retired driver's toy. 23 Obamacare enrollment deadline at hand Wishful opponents of the Affordable Care Act might be hoping for an immediate repeal after President-Elect Trump's inauguration, but most observers say that's highly unlikely. 24 Cover story: Fighting tickets Having legal representation or indisputable evidence may be key to overturning a citation. In the long run, a clean MVR improves your leasing prospects and insurance rates. 30 Tire care Opinions vary on a cost-effective approach to tire balancing – and whether the practice is even necessary on a tractor-trailer. 33 Drive Test: New axle furthers powertrain integration Paccar's proprietary drive axle optimized for line-haul applications adds efficiency to the company's 2017 Peterbilts and Kenworths. 34 Today's flatbeds stronger, lighter The newest flatbed trailers, if properly spec'd, are more productive, require less maintenance, are safer and are built to last longer. DEPARTMENTS 21 BUSINESS Saving habit pays off for flatbedder. 43 GEAR GUIDE Lights, brake drum, trailer plate, more. 46 FLEET NEWS USA Truck enhances pay, bonus packages. 56 5 APPS FOR THAT Take the guesswork out of parking. BAKING SODA BUST: Two truckers are jailed after police mistake bak- ing soda for a suspicious substance. Page 4.