Overdrive StaffRegulationsHours regs suspended in Wyoming, South Dakota for fuel haulersGas, diesel and jet fuel shortages due to increased public travel and wildfires prompted emergency declarations in both states. Also: New vocational suspension option available on certain Kenworth trucks; TCA recognizes driver.July 21, 2021MaintenanceSurprise 'Brake Safety Day' inspections net more than 1,100 out-of-service violationsCommercial motor vehicle inspectors in the U.S. placed 1,151 vehicles out of service because of brake violations during a one-day inspection effort in May. Also: CloudTrucks offers fuel discount program; I-10 weekend closures planned in Phoenix.July 20, 2021Pride & PolishOverdrive's Pride & Polish winners unveiledCustom truck owners submitted 64 entries, and these entries received hundreds of online votes. Winners in each category will be announced in a streaming event Thursday at this page.July 20, 2021Reader RigsBuster Drinkard's 2019 Kenworth T680Drinkard hauls frozen turkey out and anything back along the East Coast, in the Midwest and as far west as Texas. He pulls mostly reefer but also some flatbed.July 20, 2021RegulationsMissouri-based owner-op wins truck from Landstar | Tennessee driver shut downDennis Bramblett of Hannibal, Mo., takes home Landstar's giveaway Volvo. Also: Violation of an OOS order in Michigan, admission of drug use and a crash gets Tenn. driver shut down; I-16 in Georgia reopened early following bridge strike.July 19, 2021EquipmentPOLL: Have you updated your truck/trailer value on your physical damage policy lately?With the market for used trucks hot, it's entirely possible replacement value for a truck of any make and model could be more than an owner might typically expect. Weigh in on your updates here.July 16, 2021Reader RigsMark DiGregorio Sr.'s 1990 Freightliner COEThe retired owner-operator drove this classic during the last two years of his 33-year career.July 16, 2021BusinessWill the spot market rates 'correction' remain corrected?Spot and contract rates rose again in van, reefer. Will the long upward trend be a fundamental "correction" or just a pandemic blip? In the short-term, owner-ops can consider these seasonal indicators. Also: I-40/I-10 lane restrictions; free hot dogs.July 15, 2021ParkingBill to establish towing protections for truckers vetoed in MissouriMissouri Gov. Michael Parson said the sections of the bill pertaining to commercial vehicle towing are “legally problematic.” Also: Women in Trucking looking for award nominees; Highway Angel recognized for helping at accident scene.July 14, 2021Truck StopsNew York Thruway rest areas closing for renovations later this monthTen rest areas on the New York State Thruway will close for renovations on July 29, but fuel and parking services will remain available. Also: Indiana State Troopers using trucks to catch distracted drivers tomorrow; new Love's service locations.July 13, 2021Previous PagePage 178 of 1665Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive RadioOTR trucker-songwriter Long Haul Paul's new 'After Party Sessions,' MATS show upcomingWith Overdrive's Long Haul Paul taking to the MATS concert stage this year, a bit of a preview of two new records from LHP due within the month. They include the "After Party Sessions" live recordings from shows at various trucking events over the last several years, and a whole lot more from LHP's history.Trucker of the YearOverdrive's 2026 Trucker of the Year honors: Enter your businessRegulationsFMCSA 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 DOT
