Overdrive StaffReader RigsEmanuel Haueis' 2019 International LoneStarHe uses the rig to haul mostly frac sand and grain in B-train hopper bottoms in northern and western Canada and the northwestern U.S. In the summer of 2020, he also got into hauling asphalt emulsion in insulated B-train tankers from Alberta to the Yukon.January 26, 2021BusinessIn blockbuster deal, UPS selling off UPS Freight to TFI for $800MApproximately 90% of the acquired business will operate independently within TFI International’s LTL business segment under its new name, “TForce Freight.”January 25, 2021Reader RigsJoe Karsten's 2015 Peterbilt 389He hauls steel out of Chicago west toward Denver with his 1999 East trailer. Karsten has added double-hump fenders with blind mount brackets from I-29 Custom Truck Parts, a rear inverted light bar from Iowa Customs, and more.January 22, 2021RegulationsBiden administration freezes regs for reviewWhat are owner-ops' income expectations for 2021?January 21, 2021EquipmentFuel prices hit highest mark since March 2020The average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is up 32.4 cents this week from the 2020 low mark of $2.372 per gallon, which was seen during the week ending Nov. 2.January 20, 2021Reader RigsDanny Foss' 2019 Peterbilt 389The rig is powered by a 510-hp Paccar with an 18-speed Eaton. Foss, the owner of Payless Trucking, runs the truck from Bonne Bay to Boston and back.January 19, 2021Reader RigsCraig Shannon's 2021 Peterbilt 389The rig sports a 510-hp Paccar with an 18-speed Eaton. Shannon pulls various types of tank trailers hauling anything from chemicals to cement powder, fuel and, in the winter months, propane.January 15, 2021RegulationsFMCSA proposes new split sleeper pilot programFMCSA is proposing a pilot program to study 5/5 and 6/4 options for drivers to split their sleeper berth time. And other news: The agency's inflation-adjusted fines for regs violations; Be wary of increased traffic, delays in D.C. next week.January 14, 2021LifeDriver receives Highway Angel wings for helping after rollover crashAn ABF Freight driver was recognized for stopping to help a motorist who was involved in a rollover crash. And other news: ATBS has launched a new tax-resolution video series; a new fitness contest for drivers is ongoing through February.January 12, 2021Reader RigsDavid Pyle's 2007 Peterbilt 379The rig is powered by a 625-hp Cat C15 with an 18-speed Eaton and 3:55 rears. Custom paint and body work was done by Lone Star Truck and Body in Canyon, Texas. Numerous custom touches were added, along with a frame stretch to 300 inches.January 12, 2021Previous PagePage 188 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampTurnage & Sons strikes balance with 29-truck organic milk-haul fleetAfter growing the fleet to as many as 40 trucks, Robbie Turnage discovered that he's better suited to keep the fleet size just shy of 30 trucks to ensure all of his equipment stays maintained and his drivers and customers are all taken care of.Custom Rigs'Light it up': Restored '90s W9, million-mile Pete 389 keep milk-haul fleet rollingPartners in Business'Foreign driver capacity' hit incoming? Fleets watch, as owner-op income back on a slow risePride & PolishLast chance to enter! Show your truck with Overdrive's Pride & PolishFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
