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Used trucks: Deals to be had on late-model sleeper tractors?
Prices for 2-year-old used trucks are down about $10,000 year-over-year, according to Price Digests data. Also: HOS and width/weight relief in Nebraska; Mack opens entries for 2027 calendar contest.
March 20, 2026
Custom Rigs
CS Trucking's custom livestock-hauler 2024 Kenworth W900L
After 25 years in trucking, including 17 as an owner-operator, Iowa-based Joey Carola is now hauling livestock as a company driver for CS Trucking in this custom W900L.
March 19, 2026
Equipment
Stoughton Trailers blows past safety benchmark with 40-mph rear-impact test
Also: Two states partnering on aggressive-driving enforcement at roadside; TEL offering VNL 860s for lease. Stoughton's standard rear impact guard on dry van and reefer trailers is the first to successfully complete a rear impact guard crash test at 40 mph, exceeding the current 35-mph industry benchmark.
March 19, 2026
Gear
24-volt Battle Born power pack for all-electric idle reduction
The Dragonfly Energy company announced availability of a 24-volt configuration of its Battle Born DualFlow Power Pack, expanding ability of the company’s idle-reduction solution to support a broader range of truck electrical configurations.
March 19, 2026
Equipment
Cummins showcases its 2027 X15 diesel engine
The new diesel offering joins the Cummins X15N natural gas engine in a lineup Cummins calls HELM (Higher Efficiency. Lower emissions. Multiple fuels).
March 19, 2026
Equipment
OOIDA warns against driverless-truck-tech 'self-certification,' part of new bill
After Overdrive readers in 2025 worried over cyberattack risks of driverless trucks, OOIDA warns Congress against a live bill that could compromise safety by allowing "self-certification" of automated-drive tech. Also: NACFE's "Messy Middle" real-world test shows 11.8-mpg diesel benchmark, other fuels' promise.
March 18, 2026
Equipment
Kenworth C580 -- full spec, views on the 1M-lb. heavy hauler
In this video, walk through the specs and configurations -- and plenty views -- of Kenworth's brand-new C580 heavy hauler, replacing the sunsetting C500 in production in 2027.
March 17, 2026
Equipment
First look inside Tesla's factory building the Tesla Semi
Step inside the heart of Tesla's operations as we explore the production line bringing the company's electric Class 8 truck to life, from assembly to rollout.
March 16, 2026
Equipment
More emissions equipment: How Detroit's new engines cut NOx by 80%
Detroit’s sixth-gen lineup features updated DD13, DD15, and DD16 engines that add an SCR pre-treatment of exhaust gas prior to the principle aftertreatment system. The goal is to meet EPA's 2027 emisison regs requiring big NOx and particulate matter emissions cuts.
March 13, 2026
Custom Rigs
Arkansas-based Jerry Whittmore's 2005 Peterbilt 379X a 'labor of love'
Whittmore bought the truck in 2023 and restored it with his own vision, incorporating his love of "chicken lights and chrome," his timber business and more.
March 12, 2026
Custom Rigs
Purple power: Iowa-based livestock hauler's 2026 W900
Jake Arment moves sheep, goats, pigs and cattle for Larry Veenstra and Veenstra Trucking in the custom-built, Cummins-powered Kenworth he was able to spec out himself. Arment's plan is to eventually buy the truck from Veenstra and become an owner-operator.
March 5, 2026
Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA decertifies 14 ELDs amid ongoing purge
Of the 14 ELDs revoked Wednesday, 10 are from Gorilla Fleet Safety, which said it's aware of the revocations and is working with FMCSA on a solution.
March 4, 2026
Equipment
New dogs in Mack's house: Brand-new Keystone tractor, more truck news at ConExpo
The new Mack Keystone tractor might fill a void left by the Mack Pinnacle, yet it charts a new path for on-/off-highway with axle-back and -forward configurations. Also: How's this for a custom start on a 2020 Mack Anthem build by owner-operator Jason Shelly?
March 4, 2026
Gear
Retrac launches new grille guards for Volvo VNLs
The new grille guards are designed to fit on Volvo's updated VNL models (2025 and newer) and are compatible with radar systems and fog lights.
March 4, 2026
Equipment
Kenworth unveils extreme-duty C580, successor to the C500
The new off-highway and severe-service truck replaces the C500 in Kenworth's lineup.
March 3, 2026
Reader Rigs
I&E Truckin's 'pristine' 2007 Peterbilt 379
The Cummins-powered Pete "is pristine and gets the job done," I&E Truckin said of its flagship rig.
March 3, 2026
Equipment
Massive Ford recall over trailer brakes issue hits Super Duty pickups
Ford is recalling more than 4 million vehicles, including Super Duty pickup trucks, over an issue that could result in loss of trailer brake function. Separately a "do not drive" order accompanies a Transit van recall.
March 3, 2026
Business
Spot market's recent strength solidifies after tariff ruling | Used-trucks: Deals and steals, price indices offer mixed bags
Rates and volumes didn't see a huge boost from the Supreme Court's tariff ruling, good news in spot markets continued last week. Also: Used-truck prices for January remained in line with recent performance despite an uptick; free cervical cancer screenings for OTR women.
March 3, 2026
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MATS to kick off with regs/biz news, custom trucks, antique trucks (did we say trucks?)
The big event is nearly here, thousands of plans have been laid, and March 26-28 in Louisville, Kentucky, MATS will feature perhaps the very biggest collection of vintage and custom rigs, vendors and suppliers, and owner-operators the nation over. Hope to see you there.
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