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20 | Overdrive June 2017 Logbook A New York court has stamped ap- proval on a $44.4 million settlement reached last year between the state and out-of-state truckers. The April 19 decision closes a class action law- suit in which the state's highway taxes on out-of-state truckers were deemed unconstitutional. A New York court found the amount of the settlement to be a fair amount. In September, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association-led effort reached a $44.4 million refund agreement with the state's Department of Taxa- tion and Finance. The class action lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of taxes that impose $15 for a certificate of registration and a $4 decal charge on all trucks using New York state highways. The state's Supreme Court ruled in January 2016 that the registration and decal taxes in the state were uncon- stitutional and discriminatory against out-of-state truckers who drive mostly in other states. The court said out-of-state truckers were paying a higher per-mile tax rate than in-state truckers, which is a violation of the federal Commerce Clause prohibiting states from imposing burdens on interstate commerce. According to the court's ruling, the distribution of the settlement money to class action members will begin within 120 days. – Matt Cole Up to $15,000 on your commercial vehicle for truck repairs, income taxes, insurance, IRP, tires, & more. 1 844 624 4744 9a – 6p EST M-F BigRigLending.com Hablamos Español You have no time for downtime. Big Rig Lending can secure you a fast loan approval – regardless of your credit history and with no vehicle inspection required – and you'll have funding in as little as 24 – 48 hours. We'll get you back on the road in no time. 17-BRL-0012 Overdrive Ad April May 2017.indd 2 3/30/17 5:00 PM Untitled-13 1 5/10/17 2:17 PM Court OKs New York's $44M payout to truckers ROY MAYNARD JR. of Reeds, Missouri, was indicted on charges related to the illegal transportation of hazardous materials. Maynard allegedly transported liquefied pe- troleum gas without a CDL, hazmat placards and shipping papers to customers in Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. BEAM BROTHERS, a Mt. Crawford, Virginia-based mail hauler, and four of the company's officers pled guilty to federal conspiracy charges. The company agreed to pay $1 million in restitution to drivers who were defrauded of their pay, pay a $250,000 fine and forfeit $2 million in fraudulently obtained payments.

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• CAT ON A GREASY FIFTH WHEEL Wendy Parker’s pet feline snaps and nearly ruins her new couches.
• BUSINESS: Uber enters freight-matching market “Uber for trucking,” a descriptor long touted by app-based load-matching services, has taken a literal form now that the ride-sharing giant last month unveiled its Uber Freight app. It’s aimed at the owner-op
• COVER STORY: Path to prosperity Overdrive’s Most Beautiful winner Stephanie Klang spreads the word of how trucking served as her ticket to the good life.
• Where the rubber meets the road A tire might look like a simple component – a round piece of rubber with a tread design – though it’s anything but.
• The crazy quilt of intrastate logging States failing to adopt an e-logging mandate. State hours of service differing from the federal rule. ELDs missing state-specific features. For the intrastate driver required to use e-logs, the change could get compl
• Diversions Re-creation of “Bandit” bridge jump set; Trucker Talent Search winner teams with fellow finalists; a new book from one of Overdrive’s own.
• The safety flaw of 14 straight hours.
• Pulse: Uber’s load plan.
• Bringing apnea experts into the truck.
• Indie truck stops remain popular.
• TSA warns of truck- ramming terrorism.
• Wireless roadside inspections hit brakes.
• Trailer emissions order in question.
• Florida, Texas rank highest for congestion costs.
• Car haulers’ touching tribute to police.
• Rethwisch wins Shell Rotella’s SuperRigs.
• Proffitt racks up Bandit Series wins.
• Custom KW’s interior gets a facelift.
• Reader Rigs: ’07 W900L a desert runner; ’05 9400i flying like an Eagle; ’15 389 has Pride and Class; ’09 389 a quad-axle Pete; ’14 389 has northern exposure; ’16 389 steps across borders.