Overdrive StaffBusinessOverdrive up for three prestigious journalism awardsOverdrive has been named a finalist for three Jesse H. Neal Awards for its coverage of brokered-freight transparency, freight fraud, and emissions regs' impact on truck prices and reliability.April 25, 2025Reader RigsSmall fleet owner's flatbed-hauling '96 Peterbilt 379Dallas, Texas-based RiteWay owner David Kosar operates this truck as part of the business, often running from Dallas out to the West Coast. Enter your rig in Overdrive's Reader Rigs gallery here.April 25, 2025LifeCargo thieves busted in L.A., $4M in goods recoveredTwo prominent members of the South American Theft Group were arrested. Also: Truck show in MO one week hence; rising insurance costs, in-cab monitoring tech among ATRI's 2025 research priorities; Progressive's new cargo insurance.April 24, 2025Partners in BusinessTruck-spec, goal-setting lessons from two decades as an ownerIn the annual PIB conversation with Red Eye Radio at MATS, longtime owner-operator and Overdrive contributor Gary Buchs detailed an "a-ha moment" with this career retrospective: what his peers had to say about his purchase of the Freightliner Century he drove for two decades --"It's a fleet truck!"April 23, 2025BusinessTariffs' impacts on freight markets already being feltDespite signs of improvement earlier in the year, freight analysts are now starting to predict a prolonged freight recession due to tariffs and other factors. Also: Truck tonnage fell in March; Volvo Group announces layoffs.April 22, 2025Reader RigsHeavy-haul 1999 Peterbilt 379 stretched to 330-inch wheelbaseRichard Berst operates the 3406E-powered unit hauling oversize/overweight freight. Submit your truck to Overdrive's Reader Rigs gallery here.April 22, 2025RegulationsReckless driving to be focus of annual Safe Driver Week enforcement blitzCVSA's annual Operation Safe Driver Week will be held July 13-19 with enforcement officers looking for both trucks and cars operating unsafely. Also: DOT repeals GHG emissions rule for state reporting; dry bulk axle weight variance bill introduced.April 21, 2025EquipmentSemi-autonomous trucks deployed along I-70A pair of trucks will operate along I-70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis using platooning technology. Also: Used-truck sales volumes rising; fleet petitions FMCSA to allow installation of flashing, brake-activated amber lights on trucks.April 17, 2025VoicesPOLL: Do you yank a tanker? What's been your biggest biz struggle the last few years?The liquid bulk-hauling owner-operator niche, known for better than average revenues and income, at once comes with its own unique struggles and tradeoffs. Weigh in on how you've approached them in this two-question survey.April 17, 2025BusinessCongress looks to tamp down cargo theft | Another former trooper guilty in CDL fraud caseThe bill would establish a multi-agency coordination center to increase collaboration between law enforcement agencies around cargo theft. Also: Flatbed rates still rising in mixed market; former Mass. trooper pleads guilty of CDL fraud scheme; more.April 16, 2025Previous PagePage 17 of 1655Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampTFX, Oberman come out on top: Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet ChampsTaking home the honorary Small Fleet Championship title belts in their respective categories were Thomasville Furniture Xpress owners Scott Denmark and Scott Cruthis in the 11-30-truck category, and Oberman Logistics and its owners, Wes and Laura Oberman, in the 3-10-truck class.Custom RigsRebuilt 2002 Pete 379 dump truck a father's tribute to late sonBusinessLike a 'bronco buster at a rodeo': Truckers' experience on American roadways todayRegulationsELP violators do worse at inspections, safety scores: StudyFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
