Overdrive StaffBusinessFuel prices increase again, hitting seven-year high | Linehaul spot rates rise in tandemThe national average for diesel prices increased again during the week ending Nov. 1, rising to $3.727 per gallon, yet linehaul spot rates also made gains in tandem. Also: The inspiring story of this Landstar owner-op, named "Hero of the Highway" by TIDA.November 2, 2021Reader RigsMC Green's 2007 Peterbilt 379The truck sports a 565-hp Cummins with an 18-speed. Green, the owner of MCE Transportation, hauls oil in tankers with the rig.November 2, 2021RegulationsCongress again passes stopgap highway funding billThe short-term funding bill extends current funding through Dec. 3. Also: Pilot Flying J names newest Road Warrior contest winner; Certain Trail King step deck trailers recalled.November 1, 2021RegulationsHighway fatality 'crisis' unfolding as numbers hit 15-year high through first half of 2021DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg called the more than 20,000 estimated traffic deaths in the first six months of 2021 a "crisis" and announced a new initiative to cut down on fatalities. Also: Trucker honored for stopping to help resuscitate fellow driver.October 29, 2021Small Fleet ChampHere are the finalists for Overdrive's Small Fleet Champ awardOne of these three fleets will take home the hardware in Overdrive's second annual Small Fleet Championship.October 29, 2021Reader RigsDamon McNair's 2001 Freightliner Classic XLMcNair says it was in bad shape when he bought it in 2017, but it's "coming along real good now." He has updated some things on the truck with a low budget, he adds.October 29, 2021RegulationsBill intro'd in Senate that would exempt truckers from vaccine mandatesThe bill, introduced by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, would exempt all "essential workers" the vaccine mandate. Also: KW dealer auctioning T680 Next Gen to benefit Truckers Against Trafficking; spot rates see largest decline in months.October 28, 2021Trucking LawAre truckers protected from retaliation for refusing to drive in bad weather?From a safety perspective, refusing to drive in dangerous conditions is a no-brainer, yet for employee drivers facing retaliation from their company, protections under the law are only as good as a hauler's documentation of the case.October 28, 2021BusinessFuel costs, parking among owner-ops' top trucking concernsWhile the perceived "driver shortage" topped ATRI's annual Top Industry Concerns list, fuel prices, truck parking and pay were owner-ops' top concerns. Also: Drivers, carriers recognized for promoting industry image. New battery option for Mack Anthem.October 27, 2021BusinessUber Freight speeding up payments to carriers | Vets Day deals from PilotUber Freight has partnered with card-issuing platform Marqeta and payments platform Branch to offer faster payments to carriers and a fuel card. Also: Trucker named Highway Angel; new TA Service Center in Florida; Veterans Day deals from Pilot.October 26, 2021Previous PagePage 166 of 1665Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearOverdrive's 2026 Trucker of the Year honors: Enter your businessNominations are open for 2026 Trucker of the Year honors! The competition recognizes acumen/innovation of owner-operators, the bedrock of the entrepreneurial spirit in trucking. If you’ve excelled through the sluggish markets of the last years, you're no doubt a worthy contender.RegulationsFMCSA announces rapid actions to shut down ‘chameleon carriers,’ CDL mills, ELD cheatingBusiness'Great news for spot rates'? Supreme Court rules against Trump emergency tariffsRegulationsNon-domiciled CDL drivers, advocates call for California, Pennsylvania to fight DOTCustom Rigs1.8M miles and counting: Missouri owner-op's '05 W900L
