Oreo design hits the spot

Kraft Foods/Oreo got a treat as sweet as the classic cookie-and-milk pairing when it received the top award in the annual Five Flashiest Fleets competition, which recognizes equipment graphics. The competition is sponsored by Overdrive sister publication Commercial Carrier Journal.

18 Wheels of Contraband

Drug trafficking into the United States is moving from remote routes more commonly used by legitimate carriers, reports National Public Radio’s John Burnett. A whopping 78 percent of all security breaches to the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism this year, Burnett reported, could be linked to Mexican trucking companies. Many drivers are unaware of what they’re hauling.

12 beauties, one county

This 2007 Kenworth W900L owned by Myerstown, Pa.-based Scott Diller graces the cover of the 2011 Shell calendar. Its tranquil setting is Mateer Bridge in Rockbridge County, Va., where the 12 trucks were photographed. Visit rotella.com and search for “superrigs calendar” to check out all 12 photos. The calendar was available through December at participating Rotella locations; ask around this month to see if any are left.

At Home with Mugsy