Overdrive StaffRegulationsDOT outlines near-term regulatory prioritiesThe DOT's portion of the Biden administration's Unified Agenda includes automatic emergency braking on trucks, revisions to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and more. Also: Bestpass adds Alabama tolls; Old Dominion's new patriotic rig.June 15, 2021Reader RigsChris Szczepanik's 2021 Kenworth T680 company truckThe truck features a 565-hp Cummins with a 13-speed Eaton-Fuller. Szczepanik runs mostly over-the-road staying east of Tornado Alley.June 15, 2021BusinessMileage or percentage -- which one's best for you?Variations on base pay structure for leased owner-operators are hard to come by -- 99% of owners are on either mileage or percentage plans. What's your preference in general terms and why? Weigh in here.June 14, 2021RegulationsMexican trucker barred from operating in U.S. following fatal crash, DUI chargesA fatal crash May 19 and subsequent failed field sobriety tests led to an FMCSA shutdown order. Also: Recalls issued for certain Volvo, Mack, Peterbilt, Kenworth trucks; ArDOT looks to ease congestion on I-55 Miss. River bridge; Spot market update.June 14, 2021BusinessApril marked strongest month on record for carriers, analysts reportFTR's Trucking Conditions Index for April hit an all-time high after fuel prices dropped. Also: Lighting manufacturer wants pulsating lights allowed on all trucks; Expediter Services' new support program; new Love's in Mississippi.June 11, 2021Reader RigsAndrew Mitchell's 2014 Peterbilt 389The rig sports a Cat 6NZ with an 18-speed. Mitchell hauls cattle in the Midwest and West, and pulls a hopper hauling rendering products in the Midwest to the East Coast "and everywhere in between."June 11, 2021LifeCoors celebrating history with 'Bandit'-themed scavenger huntThe keys to a fully restored '77 Firebird and a year's supply of beer are up for grabs. Also: Twin brothers recognized for helping at accident scene; Love's dropping mask requirement for vaccinated customers; more.June 10, 2021Overdrive RadioRemembering two songwriters named George on Overdrive’s Friday streaming show'Overdrive's Music to Truck By' remembers the great George Riddle, a country music legend and a driving force behind The Jones Boys, George Jones' touring band, after Riddle passed on Sunday.June 10, 2021RegulationsFleet owner ordered to pay $632k for falsifying FMCSA documentsThe former fleet owner was sentenced for using someone else's ID to falsify FMCSA docs to hide his affiliation with a carrier under an out-of-service order. Also: Mack adds automated manual transmission to TerraPro concrete pumpers; Great Dane van recall.June 9, 2021BusinessTruck-involved traffic fatalities fell in 2020NHTSA's preliminary crash data chart a 7% increase in fatalities in 2020, despite a 2% decrease in truck-involved fatalities. Also: Certain fuel haulers get HOS relief extended; I-40 bridge closure timeline update; Navistar hit with cyberattack; more.June 8, 2021Previous PagePage 170 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesPartners in Business'Foreign driver capacity' hit incoming? Fleets watch, as owner-op income back on a slow riseMany around trucking hope for a "catalyzing event" delivering demand improvement, increased freight volumes, better rates. For most owner-operators who've weathered the storm, income is on a slowly rising track the last year and a half, and wider market conditions are setting up for stability, if not guaranteed improvement.Pride & PolishLast chance to enter! Show your truck with Overdrive's Pride & PolishSmall Fleet ChampDiversification key to weathering down market for Hallahan TransportBusinessDid DOT Secretary Duffy just kill trucking's 'driver shortage' narrative once and for all?Featured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
