Overdrive

September 2017 | Overdrive | 57 Stay connected over the holidays with the longest talk-time on the road. t h e E L I T E S E R I E S overdrive.bluetigerusa.com | 866.582.9957 Untitled-43 1 10/24/16 9:13 AM License/utility light Peterson's 290 Series LED License/Utility light features a compact rugged design and the company's proprietary single-diode Great White LED technology for more precise optics and optimized light dispersal. The light is available in a low-profi le utility/auxiliary format measuring 3 inches wide and 0.6 inch high, or as a legal license light when installed with either a top- or side-mount spacer bracket. Hard-wired with a choice of either stripped leads or 0.180 bullet connectors, the light can be surface-mounted on 2-inch centers. Peterson Manufacturing Co., pmlights.com, 800-821-3490 Load organizing, securement Ancra's Security Divider and Deck Board is designed for organizing and securing loads by confi guring the lightweight panels for use as a deck board or a secure bulkhead to keep freight separated. Manufactured using high-density polyethylene panels, the dual-use device has lockable E-Beams, and the panels have hand slots to help with handling for added versa- tility in cargo-carrying capacity and to support double-decked loads. It is available as a kit with two lockable E-Beams and two panels, and the kits come with either standard or heavy-duty beams; the panels also are available separately. Ancra International, ancracargo.com, 800-233-5138

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• 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.
• Business: Reefer income down Net income for leased and independent 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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• Light maintenance Frequent inspections go a long way toward keeping lights in top condition and avoiding violations.
• As ELD deadline looms, opposition continues.
• Pulse: Infrastructure plan missing in action.
• Uber Freight’s fresh take on accessorial pay.
• Wendy Parker: Why human trafficking bill is too narrow.
• Sleeper-equipped cargo van used for expediting.
• CVSA details ELD enforcement dates.
• Pre-2000 ELD exemption applies to engines.
• Navistar ordered to pay $31M for engine defects.
• EPA eyes change to emissions regs.
• DOT withdraws sleep apnea rulemaking.
• Show trucks shine bright at Walcott.
• Bandit racing series exceeds expectations.
• Reader Rigs: ’05 Kenworth W900L strikes gold; ’06 Kenworth T600 keeps the beat; ’75 Peterbilt 359 a two-tone classic.
• EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT In-cab heaters.
• Gear Guide Wheels, lights, footwear, more.
• FLEET NEWS SRT, Averitt, Maverick adjust pay.
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