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June 2017 | Overdrive | 23 serve interstate highway travelers, such as travel plazas, convenience stores and restaurants," the truck stop trade group said. " 'Public-private partnership' sounds innovative, and proponents talk about attracting 'new money' for construc- tion. What we need to understand is that public-private partnerships in the context of surface transportation are nothing more than toll roads." – Overdrive Staff Trucking groups take issue with privatization proposal President Trump's proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year has drawn tepid reactions from some trucking groups, particularly over his call for allowing greater tolling efforts on U.S. Interstates. Trump's budget proposes removing the ban on tolling existing Interstate lanes, along with slashing billions from the U.S. Department of Transpor- tation's annual budget, greater privatization of public rest stops and attempts to drum up investment from private com- panies for highway projects. Some trucking groups, how- ever, have balked at Trump's proposal to fund highways via tolls. Others – such as the In- ternational Bridge, Turnpike and Tunnel Association – have expressed lukewarm support, arguing any step toward boosting highway funding is better than no steps. "Toll financing is not the answer for every infrastructure project in the country, but the power of tolling is proven and effective," IBTTA said. Bill Sullivan, executive vice president and head of advocacy for the American Trucking Associations, said the group is "encouraged" to see the administration addressing infrastructure funding. But ATA hopes to avert attention away from tolls to what it calls "more efficient and sustainable funding mechanisms," he said. NATSO also took issue with Trump's call for greater privatization regarding tolls and private investment into rest areas. "The proposals to toll Interstates and commer- cialize Interstate rest areas threaten the businesses that Find out more about how this app can revolutionize how you weigh your truck. 1-877-CAT-SCALE (228-7225) catscale.com | weighmytruck.com Going. Time is money, and CAT Scale's Weigh My Truck app is the fastest way to weigh. It's a game changer that streamlines the weighing process and payment all from your mobile device. IT'S THE FASTEST WAY TO WEIGH! Weigh. Pay. Get Now accepting: CAT OD 052317.qxp_Layout 1 5/23/17 10:06 AM Page 1 Untitled-56 1 5/26/17 11:15 AM

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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.