Overdrive StaffReader RigsChris Barber's 1985 Peterbilt 362The truck was "saved from the salvage man in 2016," Barber said, and was then restored and now runs cross-country.August 16, 2022EquipmentNew recalls affecting more than 8,000 trucks | Owner-op recognized for stopping car with overdosing driverNorth Carolina-based Corey Parker stopped a car that was driving erratically in Virginia due to the driver having a drug overdose. Also: 8,500 International trucks recalled over ECM issue; steering gear recall hits terminal tractors; some Volvos recalled.August 15, 2022RegulationsLawsuits: Truck/engine makers back off CARB | Driver's misclassification case against Schneider will resumeTruck and Engine Manufacturers drop a lawsuit challenging CARB's latest heavy-truck emissions regulations. Also: A lawsuit by a former Schneider driver who claims he was misclassified as a contractor was recently revived; Highway Angel puts out fires.August 12, 2022Reader RigsJeffrey Tucker's 2015 Mack PinnacleThe rig is powered by a 505-hp Mack MP8 with a Mack mDrive 12-speed. Tucker pulls 39-foot aluminum frameless dump trailers.August 12, 2022LifeCDL holder acquitted in deadly, high-profile 2019 crash | Trucker pulls woman from car seconds before it explodesThe hotshot pickup truck driver was found not guilty in the deaths of seven motorcyclists in a 2019 crash in New Hampshire. Also: Funding available for Class 8 zero-emission truck replacement in California; latest Highway Angel.August 11, 2022BusinessTrucking costs soared in 2021, led by jump in diesel prices | I-75 closure plannedATRI's annual Operational Costs of Trucking research found that the cost of trucking hit a record high of $1.855 per mile in 2021. Also: Michigan plans I-75 closure this weekend; HHG moving company employee sentenced; more.August 10, 2022BusinessFuel dips below $5 | Driver uninjured in on-highway shootingAs flat, dry van rates also fell, fuel prices dipped below a $5 average for the first time since March. Also: DAT's new mobile app; a truck driver's rig was shot along I-80 near the Illinois/Indiana border; Pilot completes renovations of six locations.August 9, 2022Reader RigsWilliam Ankney's 2019 Freightliner Coronado gliderThe rig is powered by a Detroit 60 Series with an 18-speed. Ankney makes East Coast to West Coast runs weekly, pulling a step deck.August 9, 2022RegulationsFormer fleet co-owner charged in $9M fraud case | Another 47K trucks caught up in steering gear recallFrances Hall, who was convicted in the 2013 murder of her husband Bill Hall Jr., faces workers comp fraud charges from past trucking operations. Also: More than 47,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks recalled; 1,300 Daimler trucks recalled.August 8, 2022BusinessSoCal cargo theft ring adopts tricky new methodsA warning about a sophisticated cargo theft ring operating in Southern California. Also: Drivewyze integrated into Verizon Connect; Women in Trucking seeking nominations for Influential Woman in Trucking award; latest Highway Angel.August 5, 2022Previous PagePage 121 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 SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
