Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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Neal Awards, including 2014 Grand Neal Award VOICES 2 As ELD deadline looms, opposition continues. 3 Pulse: Infrastructure plan missing in action. 4 Uber Freight's fresh take on accessorial pay. 6 Wendy Parker: Why human trafficking bill is too narrow. 10 Sleeper-equipped cargo van used for expediting. LOGBOOK 12 CVSA details ELD enforcement dates. 12 Pre-2000 ELD exemption applies to engines. 13 Navistar ordered to pay $31M for engine defects. 16 EPA eyes change to emis- sions regs. 17 DOT withdraws sleep apnea rulemaking. CUSTOM RIGS 51 Show trucks shine bright at Walcott. 52 Bandit racing series exceeds expectations. 54 Reader Rigs: '05 Kenworth W900L strikes gold; '06 Kenworth T600 keeps the beat; '75 Peterbilt 359 a two-tone classic. 20 Business: Reefer income down Net income for leased and inde- pendent owner-operators dipped in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period a year ago. Income losses for reefer haulers drove the declines for leased operators. 22 The e-log shift: Hacking trucks With hundreds of thousands of big rigs about to tack on internet-connected ELDs, some see a major security threat. 29 COVER STORY: Private eyes, watching you Video cameras, evolving with facial reading and paired with other data, are delivering many a safety manager's holy grail – real-time fatigue detection. 40 Drive test: Easier operation Paccar's automated transmission adds new features and completes its integrated powertrain. 42 Light maintenance Frequent inspections go a long way toward keeping lights in top condition and avoiding violations. 46 EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT In-cab heaters. 56 GEAR GUIDE Wheels, lights, footwear, more. 60 FLEET NEWS SRT, Averitt, Maverick adjust pay. 72 5 APPS FOR THAT Simulation trucking games. CLOSE CALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA Trucker Barry Moore was passed on a double solid line by a risk-taking van driver who nearly paid a steep price for his impatience. Page 10. DEPARTMENTS Cover design by Kenneth Stubbs. Photo by Max Heine.