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Congress eyes trailer side underride guard mandate
Legislation reintroduced in both chambers of Congress would require side-underride guards on all new trailers. Also: FMCSA cites no-CDL and other OOS violations in rejecting CloudTrucks' exemption request from driver application requirements; Pay-to-park network hits expansion milestone.
February 5, 2026
Custom Rigs
Missouri dealer's incredible 2016 Peterbilt 389, rebuilt from the bare frame
Mid-Mo Equipment built this impressive 389 to show at the Guilty By Association Truck Show last fall. The Mid-Mo team swapped the rig's original Cummins power for a 6NZ Cat and rebuilt the rig from the ground up.
February 5, 2026
Equipment
Diesel ‘deleter’ doesn't trust EPA’s move to end DEF derates
Removing an emissions device, while no longer a criminal matter, still represents risk for haulers. One responded to EPA and DOJ's recent moves on DEF faults and diesel derates, even questioning whether Caterpillar might get back in the new-truck-engine game.
February 4, 2026
Custom Rigs
Custom 1968 Peterbilt 358A made with parts 'built, borrowed and begged-for': Showdown champ
Shawn Wright came to own his classic 1968 Pete through a trade with the previous owner rather than a purchase, and just about every custom part and addition to the truck was either made by Wright himself, or borrowed or traded for.
February 4, 2026
Pride & Polish
'Scrapin' By': Kenny Ziglar's 2007 Pete 379 caps off big 2025 with Pride & Polish win
The rig underwent a near complete overhaul between the first time
Overdrive
featured it in late 2024 and the time it began making the rounds on the 2025 truck show circuit. That work paid off with big wins in numerous shows, including
Overdrive
's Pride & Polish.
February 3, 2026
Reader Rigs
Add your truck to Overdrive's 'Reader Rigs' gallery
Join the hundreds of your owner-operator peers who've added photos of their trucks to our long-running Reader Rigs gallery, back in action after a bugged plug-in broke basic functionality for several weeks late in 2025. Give it a whirl with a photo from the road or at home here.
February 3, 2026
Equipment
EPA looks to permanently end diesel derates due to DEF, aftertreatment problems
EPA asked manufacturers for info in hopes to "PERMANENTLY eliminate the deratements ENTIRELY," agency boss Lee Zeldin said.
February 3, 2026
Equipment
Shuttered Montgomery Transport trucks, trailers on the auction block
Through Tuesday morning, certain trucks, trailers and other business assets formerly owned by Montgomery Transport are up for auction. Also: Three drivers crowned Highway Angels of the Year; Pilot launches campaign to support American Heart Association.
February 2, 2026
Equipment
DOJ policy shift on diesel 'deletes': Owner-ops stay wary of civil enforcement
Two truck owners react to DOJ's recent shift away from criminal pursuit of delete shops and emissions tampering. Both emphasize why they "deleted" to begin with: Performance, fuel efficiency, "insane" maintenance and downtime costs.
January 30, 2026
Custom Rigs
Four generations of show-quality, long-hood Petes shine for Alabama fleet
Alabama-based small fleet owner David McKinney, a self-proclaimed "Peterbilt guy," has been trucking since the mid-1990s and today runs an 18-truck fleet. Here, four of the fleet's trucks are featured -- one each from the last four generations of long-hood Petes.
January 29, 2026
Equipment
Eaton to spin off transmission, other vehicle business units
Eaton's Vehicle, eMobility will be an independent, publicly traded business. Also: Tesla charging stations coming to certain Pilot locations; St. Christopher Fund receives more than $100K from TA after annual charity event; latest Highway Angel.
January 28, 2026
Regulations
California 'smog check' rule 'discriminates' against out-of-state truckers: EPA
The EPA's partial disapproval of California's Clean Truck Check regulation means the agency won't enforce it for trucks registered outside the state. CARB, though, will continue enforcement for all trucks operating there, regardless of where they are registered.
January 28, 2026
Pride & Polish
Double trouble: 'Teal Appeal' 1998 Peterbilt 379 combo earns two Pride & Polish wins
John Treadway capped off what ended up being a big 2025 for him and his Tway Rose Transport business with two wins in Overdrive's Pride & Polish virtual truck show. Readers voted Treadway's '98 379 and 2017 Great Dane combo winner in Working Combo and Interior categories.
January 27, 2026
Gear
New 360-degree dashcam system supports up to six cameras
The new SureCam Vantage will provide up to six synchronized views around the vehicle to help meet regulatory requirements and reduce on-road risk, the company said.
January 27, 2026
Regulations
DOJ dropping charges, cases against diesel deleters, emissions device defeaters
In a huge win for the diesel "delete" crowd, an internal DOJ memo reportedly called for dropping criminal charges "targeting the sale of illicit 'defeat devices'" used to tamper with emissions systems.
January 22, 2026
Custom Rigs
Tennessee independent pulls a flatbed in custom '24 W900
Brandon Scates "did everything about as wrong as you can do it" when he started his career as an owner-operator. Finally learning to listen to more experienced hands led to success -- and this stunning 2024 W900.
January 22, 2026
Custom Rigs
Custom Rigs Showdown finals: 1968 Peterbilt 358A takes on 1982 359
Cast your votes for your favorite Custom Rigs video between Todd Scruggs' 1982 Peterbilt 359 and Shawn Wright's 1968 Peterbilt 358A to determine the winner of
Overdrive
's 2025 Custom Rigs Showdown.
January 21, 2026
Pride & Polish
Idaho farm owner-op's custom '98 379 brings home Pride & Polish hardware, recognition
Gary Mackay started his One Circle Farm operation in 1980 but added trucking to the business only a decade ago. Now, his custom 1998 Peterbilt 379 is a Pride & Polish Antique champ.
January 20, 2026
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Missouri dealer's incredible 2016 Peterbilt 389, rebuilt from the bare frame
Mid-Mo Equipment built this impressive 389 to show at the Guilty By Association Truck Show last fall. The Mid-Mo team swapped the rig's original Cummins power for a 6NZ Cat and rebuilt the rig from the ground up.
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