Overdrive StaffReader RigsTanner Batey's 1988 Peterbilt 36223-year-old Batey said he's "always loved cabovers and knew I wanted to truck," so he bought this classic COE in 2019.October 18, 2022RegulationsCOVID-19 emergency hours of service declaration allowed to expireFMCSA did not renew the declaration that has been in effect since March 2020 and allowed it to expire on Oct. 15. Also: Bill introduced to repeal Entry-Level Driver Training regs; I-10 ramp closures planned near Phoenix.October 17, 2022RegulationsSpeed limiters, other regs proposals slated for 2023FMCSA plans to move forward with a regulation requiring speed limiters on heavy trucks, along with regs related to carriers' safety fitness, broker financial responsibilities and more. Also: Love's opens three new Speedco locations.October 14, 2022Reader RigsTom and Marie Gay's 2001 Peterbilt 379The truck is outfitted with a 90-inch sleeper on a 275-inch wheelbase. Under the hood is a 6NZ Cat with a 13-speed Eaton-Fuller.October 14, 2022BusinessTruck drivers' per diem rate not changing for 2023Beginning in January, however, drivers will have to go back to deducting 80% of per diem rather than the 100% that has been allowed the last two years. Also: TCA seeking Best Fleets to Drive For nominations; Love's donates $4.3M to children's hospitals.October 13, 2022Partners in BusinessDIY maintenance for a healthier bottom lineWhile your free time is valuable, every maintenance job you can do yourself is one you don’t have to pay someone else to do.October 12, 2022BusinessDiesel prices jump 39 cents to highest average since JulyDiesel's national average skyrocketed last week to $5.22 per gallon, spot rates not keeping pace. Also: Trucking law enforcement group asks states to pursue funding for truck parking; new full-service Kenworth dealer opens in Idaho.October 12, 2022ParkingPOLL: Does your town prevent you parking the truck at home?Following recent reporting about a rash of incidents in various of locales -- some rural, even -- where owner-operators have been barred from parking a truck on a residential property, this poll asks whether that's the case in your town. Weigh in here.October 12, 2022RegulationsDepartment of Labor wants to end Trump-era independent contractor ruleThe DOL will publish later this week a notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind and replace the Trump-era IC rule. Also: Tesla's Musk says electric Semi deliveries will begin in December; Great Dane trailers recalled.October 11, 2022Reader RigsPatrick Griffin's 1999 International Eagle 9900iThe rig sports a 12.7-liter Detroit Series 60 with a 10-speed Eaton-Fuller. It was rebuilt by Totten Trucking & Repair in Memphis, Tennessee.October 11, 2022Previous PagePage 112 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsGuilty by Association Truck Show rolls into JoplinOne of the trucking industry's biggest events, the biennial GBATS at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Missouri, is officially under way at Exit 4 off I-44. Scenes from the show here with some standout trucks from the show's first day.RegulationsDOT hopes to force 194,000 non-domiciled CDL holders out of truckingRegulationsCalifornia defies DOT's 30-day deadline for ELP enforcement, faces $30M funding lossCustom RigsCustom 2005 Peterbilt 379 a trucker's surprise, with intricate hand-pinstripingFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
