Overdrive StaffReader RigsJames McKuin's 2018 Freightliner CascadiaThe rig sports a 156-inch ARI sleeper, which McKuin says "keeps me comfortable on the road." With 390,000 miles on the odometer, McKuin is averaging 6.9 miles per gallon.May 24, 2022EquipmentABS-, axle-weight-related recalls hit 200 Freightliner, Western Star trucksTwo recalls affect approximately 209 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 models. Also: Washington state revives rest area free coffee program; new Penske Truck Leasing location; latest Highway Angel.May 23, 2022RegulationsTrucking groups ask for more time to comment on speed limitersDespite opposing opinions on speed limiters, OOIDA and ATA have both asked FMCSA to extend the comment period for the agency's speed limiter notice. Also: New Love's in Georgia; more truck parking in Montana; roadside service in OR; latest Highway Angel.May 20, 2022Small Fleet ChampSmall Fleet Champ, Round 1: Deadline extended to July 15Overdrive editors are extending the initial entry period for owners competing in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship two weeks to July 15. Do you have what it takes? Enter your fleet of 3 to 30 trucks for a chance at claiming the title belt.May 20, 2022Reader RigsMike Rindahl's 2012 Peterbilt 389The rig is powered by a Cat C15 with an 18-speed. Rindahl pulls a 39-foot frameless Trailstar dump hauling sand and rock.May 20, 2022EquipmentDaimler adding active braking system to certain Freightliner, Western Star trucksThe system will activate the brakes if it detects a moving object during a right-hand turn at speeds under 12 mph. Also: New Kenworth T680 Next Gen up for grabs in military vet rookie truck driver contest; C.H. Robinson names Carriers of the Year.May 19, 2022BusinessFTR: Trucking Conditions at worst level since May 2020 | Canadian ELD mandate -- approved devices double in two monthsFTR's Trucking Conditions Index for March turned negative for the first time since the early stages of the pandemic. Also: Canada's ELD registry now features 48 devices; Labor Dept. talks sexual harassment of female truckers; new truck stop in Tennessee.May 18, 2022BusinessDiesel prices drop by a penny per gallon, spot rates continue to slideDiesel prices level off after recent increases, while spot rates continue to slowly slide against the price of fuel nationally. Also: Used truck sales plummet; Yokohama increasing tire prices this summer.May 17, 2022Reader RigsDerek Stanczyk's 2009 Kenworth W900LStanczyk pulls a 39-foot frameless, smooth-side Mac with the rig.May 17, 2022Regulations'Dumbest idea I've ever heard': Owner-operators say no to speed-limiter mandateA big majority of Overdrive readers pegs any speed-limiter mandate for heavy-duty trucks a non-starter, simply put, as these results of recent 2022 polling indicate. Reader commentary worried increased congestion and big safety detriments would result.May 16, 2022Previous PagePage 143 of 1665Next PageTop StoriesBusiness'Great news for spot rates'? Supreme Court rules against Trump emergency tariffsThe court's ruling sets up potential for a "flood of goods out of bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones into the 'consumption channel'" with some further court action, according to one analyst. At once, the president claimed most tariffs would remain in one form or another. Details on the ruling here.RegulationsNon-domiciled CDL drivers, advocates call for California, Pennsylvania to fight DOTCustom Rigs1.8M miles and counting: Missouri owner-op's '05 W900LRegulationsFMCSA shuts down 500 'CDL mills' after wave of in-person auditsOverdrive ExtraFederation of Professional Truckers explains ELD exemption push with FMCSA, future plans
