Navistar hires former Peterbilt GM Bill Kozek as president

Overdrive Staff | May 20, 2013

Navistar announced Monday, May 20, that it has hired longtime Peterbilt executive Bill Kozek as president of its North America Truck and Parts division.

custom rigs

Art therapy: Jeff Botelho’s ’5150′

Todd Dills | May 13, 2013

California all-star customizer Jeff Botelho's working show truck, 5150, was inspired by the grief of his father's passing.

great west truck show

Trucking oasis: Vegas show offers show trucks, educational opportunities

James Jaillet | May 10, 2013

The Great West Truck show offers drivers and owner-operators a chance to check out some of the hottest show trucks in the country, see the latest in equipment and learn business advice from experts.

infographic

Greening America’s fleet: The effects of EPA’s regulations on exhaust emissions

James Jaillet | May 10, 2013

Overdrive sister site Equipment World unveiled this week an infographic detailing how federal emissions standards implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have reduced the amount of harmful emissions.

custom rigs

Street Rod Extreme: Scott Diller’s 1981 KW W900A

Overdrive Staff | May 07, 2013

To say Scott Diller will go to extremes to get the look he wants in his show truck is an understatement.

equipment

Mobil Delvac releases low-viscosity oil aimed at increasing fuel economy, sustainability

Overdrive Staff | May 06, 2013

Mobil Delvac has expanded its diesel engine oil line to include a low-viscosity synthetic oil, Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30 which has been formulated to help owner-operators save fuel and lower maintenance costs.

Channel 19

Big Rig Books hauls reads for the kids

Todd Dills | May 02, 2013

John C. Gervase founded the nonprofit to encourage literacy among underprivileged children.

advocacy

Longhaul Survivor benefit truck raffle

Todd Dills | May 02, 2013

A yearlong raffle of this custom 2000 Peterbilt 379 begins at the 2013 Midwest Pride in Your Ride Truck/Tractor show in Earlville, Iowa.

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CSA'S DATA TRAIL

Inconsistent enforcement: CSA vs. the independent

In the two years since CSA's advent, the smallest carriers have had a much greater chance of getting inspected and put out of service than drivers and trucks of the largest carriers.