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Gear
Detroit shaves weight with DT12-VL automated vocational transmission
The lightweight transmission builds on the existing DT12-V automated manual transmission and is designed for vocational operations that require maximized payload.
November 7, 2025
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Regulations
Brake Safety Week: 15% of trucks sidelined with OOS violations
The top brake-related OOS violation during Brake Safety Week was for trucks having more than 20% of total brakes on the unit with a violation. Also: Updated rest area brings more truck parking to this standout state; three new TA Express locations open.
November 6, 2025
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Custom Rigs
The ‘Maximum Overdrive’-themed 1999 Western Star that made a marriage
Owner-operator Jackie Baggett sees his "Green Goblin" 1999 Western Star 4964EX as more than a work truck. The rig served a solemn duty as starting point of a relationship that led to his marriage. The truck today hauls oversize freight for Ace Doran.
November 6, 2025
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Pride & Polish
Overdrive's Pride & Polish: Vote for your favorite rigs today
Cast your vote through Nov. 30 for the best truck in each of five categories: Antique, Interior, Limited Mileage, Working Bobtail, and Working Combo.
November 5, 2025
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Equipment
Court halts CARB/OEMs' Clean Truck Partnership as dueling lawsuits play out
A judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking CARB from enforcing the agreement while litigation proceeds. Also: Cargo theft activity flat year-over-year in Q3; latest Highway Angel.
November 3, 2025
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Equipment
The VNL hotel: Volvo's largest sleeper big on comfort and functionality
CCJ Editor Jason Cannon recently spent the night in the bunk of a VNL 860 ahead of a test drive through the Carolinas.
November 3, 2025
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Regulations
CARB sues truck makers | ICE Indiana raid brings 'illegal alien' truck driver arrests
Among the 223 "illegal aliens" arrested by ICE officials in Indiana recently, 46 were CDL holders driving semi trucks. Also: CARB filed suit against the major truck OEMs alleging breach of contract over the Clean Truck Partnership with the state.
October 31, 2025
This non-domiciled CDL was one of three made public by DHS that officials said were among the 46 issued to 'illegal aliens.'
Custom Rigs
'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style new
The Virginia-based fleet bought the rig with a lot of work already done to it, but the company has totally transformed the interior with a full Rockwood setup, plenty of lights and more.
October 30, 2025
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Overdrive Radio
'Be the best': Lofty goals successfully executed define owner-op John Treadway's trucking career
Trucker of the Year contender John Treadway's mindset served the owner well through three-plus decades in business, now with a central customer with a reefer trailer and plenty of pride showing through the equipment. That's never easy, of course: "There's just a grind to it," in his words. "Keep grinding, and keep moving forward."
October 27, 2025
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Equipment
Tesla Semi production on track for 2026 | $17M worth of cocaine found under truck's hidden trap door
The fully battery-electric Class 8 Tesla Semi has been delayed at least four times and is six years overdue since it was announced in 2017. Also: Truck busted with $17M worth of cocaine in Florida, drivers apprehended, after traffic stop; International MVs recalled; more.
October 27, 2025
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Custom Rigs
Rebuilt 2002 Pete 379 dump truck a father's tribute to late son
North Carolina-based owner-operator Richard Puckett had this 2002 Peterbilt 379 dump truck rebuilt to honor his late son, Jody, who was the rig's primary driver. The truck is mostly as it was when Jody drove it, apart from an impressive new paint job.
October 23, 2025
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Custom Rigs
Pride, Class, 50-plus remarkable rigs: Owners honored in Pete parade
The 8th annual Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade was held Oct. 17 at the town square in downtown Denton, Texas, home to Peterbilt Motors Company and its truck manufacturing plant. The event helps raise money for the local United Way chapter.
October 21, 2025
Volunteers raising funds for United Way of Denton County posed for a quick photo in front of the Peterbilt trucks staged in downtown Denton ahead of the 8th annual Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade.
Equipment
White House details Trump's 25% tariffs on medium-, heavy-duty trucks
The 25% tariff will apply to the full value of Class 3 to Class 8 trucks that do not qualify for preferential treatment under the USMCA. Also: Police looking for truck driver suspected of stealing fuel; Iowa's ag-related weight exemption extended.
October 20, 2025
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Regulations
Legislator proposes 'liberation' for diesels from emissions controls with bill to relax penalties for 'deletes'
The bill, introduced in the Senate, would ban the requirement for emissions control devices and onboard diagnostics systems and remove penalties for tampering with emissions control equipment, among other provisions. Also: Truck Parking Club hits another milestone.
October 17, 2025
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Custom Rigs
'Dressed to the Nines': 2023 Peterbilt 389 spec'd for excavation heavy haul
Hammett Excavation's custom 2023 Peterbilt 389 day cab is built for heavy-haul to pull an 85-ton trailer used to haul the company's excavators from job site to job site with a nine-axle setup.
October 16, 2025
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Regulations
Traffic enforcement blitz results: Troopers hand out 5x more citations, warnings to truckers than passenger-vehicle drivers
Continuing a three-year trend, truck drivers received more than 5K tickets and warnings for various violations -- speeding, seat belts, more -- compared to just more than 1,000 issued to passenger car drivers. Also: Nearly 16K Mack, Autocar trucks recalled; new Love's in Colorado.
October 14, 2025
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Custom Rigs
Mint green 1990 379 boasts TV credit, three decades-plus in Kimball family
After working from the time it was new up through 2002, the '90 Peterbilt sat for 12 years before a big rebuild. Since then, it's show-truck life's been nothing short of an adventure.
October 9, 2025
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Gear
Bridgestone introduces new Firestone steer tire
Bridgestone
The new Firestone FS592 steer tire for long-haul and regional applications replaces the popular FS591 tire and builds upon its reputation, Bridgestone said.
October 8, 2025
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Owner-operator Raiko Graveran might be the 'nicest dude in all of trucking,' a version of which has been said by more than one truck showgoer who's found him and his 1995 Freightliner FLD 120 parked up. Here he's showing off fairly recent wins at the Old Town Rig Down event in Nacogdoches, Texas. Look for Graveran out at the Stars, Stripes and White Lines event this week in Atlanta.
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Red, white and 'Little Blue': The story of owner-operator Raiko Graveran
RGT Transport owner Graveran came to the United States in '08 on a raft from Cuba, ultimately able to gain legal permanent resident status with the immigration policy of the time. Today, he's the proud owner of a multi-award-winning custom '95 FLD flattop that cuts a unique picture on the show circuit.
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