Overdrive StaffReader RigsElam Martin's 1985 Kenworth K100Martin pulls flatbed and step deck trailers with the Cat-powered cabover.August 5, 2022LifeRadioactive materials hauler earns top honor from CVSA | I-70 closure later this monthRuth McDonough, who has nearly 40 years of truck driving under her belt with no accidents, is CVSA's IDEA winner. Also: Special Olympics Convoy creator passes; I-70 closures planned in Kansas this month; Motive tracking added to Trucker Tools; more.August 4, 2022Equipment2022 Peterbilt 579 tour: Updated features and test driveSpend some time getting the walk-around details on Peterbilt's Model 579 before striking out on the open road for a test drive in the most aerodynamic and fuel-efficient Peterbilt model ever built.August 4, 2022LifeHHG moving company owner gets prison time for fraud schemeThe owner reportedly defrauded customers to enrich a moving company, using several names to conceal the company’s true identity. Also: FMCSA grants help bring veterans to trucking; coalition forms to promote fuel-efficient tech vouchers; new Love's; more.August 3, 2022BusinessBroker, load board embroiled in legal battleDAT sued the Convoy broker this year for allegedly stealing data and trade secrets to launch its own load board. Convoy countersued, alleging DAT is monopolizing the load board market. Also: I-90 rest areas temporarily closing; new wired asset tracker.August 2, 2022Reader RigsRichard Smith's 1987 Peterbilt 359Powered by a Big Cam Cummins with a 13-speed, Smith says he built the truck himself "with a lot of patience and money."August 2, 2022Hours of ServiceHours of service waived for Kentucky flood-relief haulers | Owner-op wins brand-new Volvo VNLThe hours waiver applies to commercial vehicles actively engaged in relief efforts, and exempts operators from having to stop at weigh stations. Also: Landstar-leased James Johnson wins brand-new Volvo VNL; dealer group acquires two companies.August 1, 2022Pride & PolishOverdrive's virtual Pride & Polish competition now openThe Pride & Polish virtual truck beauty show gives contestants a chance to show off their rigs and be chosen by their peers as the best of the best. Submissions are being accepted through Sept. 5.August 1, 2022Reader RigsEugene Adams' 1988 Kenworth T800Adams has spent the last 34 years hauling 50-ton loads of asphalt and gravel down Michigan backroads. The rig is powered by a 425-hp Cat with a 13-speed and a Hendrickson spring suspension.July 29, 2022Hours of ServiceCourt rejects Teamsters/advocates' case against '20 HOS changes | Four new CARB-compliant reefer unitsThe D.C. appeals court rejected the challenge to hours changes. Also: Carrier's new reefer units designed for lifetime CARB compliance, efficiency savings. Driver named Highway Angel for offering water to passengers stuck in traffic jam in extreme heat.July 29, 2022Previous PagePage 122 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
