Overdrive StaffBusinessFMCSA lays regulatory groundwork for COVID vaccine distributionFMCSA announced Tuesday its hours of service waiver for drivers providing emergency assistance for the COVID-19 pandemic will also apply to those transporting the vaccine when it becomes available. In other news: KLLM raises owner-operator pay; Women in Trucking seeks award nominees.December 1, 2020Custom RigsStacy Cox’s 2015 Peterbilt 389 gliderThe truck features a 12.7-liter Detroit with a 10-speed Eaton-Fuller, which will soon be upgraded to an 18-speed. The interior of the truck sports a custom white steering wheel, white air knobs and shifter knob to match an old-school shifter.December 1, 2020HomeTop states for maintenance, brake violationsWhich states are the toughest on equipment and brake violations? See the Top 15 here.November 30, 2020BusinessRand McNally ELDs back online after outageAfter an outage last week, Rand McNally’s cloud-based services, including ELDs, are back online. In other news: The deal between Nikola and GM has been restructured; donations to St. Christopher Fund will be matched tomorrow; a fleet owner was charged in an alleged chameleon carrier scheme; more.November 30, 2020Custom Rigs‘Band of Brothers’ Purple Heart PeteSpecially-wrapped 379 honoring wounded veteransNovember 28, 2020Reader RigsEmil Baran’s 2020 Freightliner Coronado gliderThe Viper Red truck is powered by a 500-hp Detroit 60 Series with an Eaton-13 speed. It sits on a 260-inch wheelbase.November 27, 2020BusinessFMCSA accepting comments on brokers’ request to remove transparency regsFMCSA is accepting comments on a petition from the Transportation Intermediaries Association to rescind 49 CFR 371.3(c), which pertains to brokered rates transparency. And other news: A trucker was busted with $25 million of alleged liquid meth in the truck’s fuel tanks; Love’s expands contactless payment options.November 25, 2020Custom RigsVirginia-based owner-op’s dream haulerClassic 1990 Kenworth W900November 25, 2020BusinessCarriers’ operational costs fell from 2018 to 2019ATRI’s annual Operational Costs in Trucking report found that the per-mile costs of trucking contracted from $1.821 in 2018 to $1.652 in 2019 – a 9% decrease. And other news: The updated ag, livestock definitions take effect Dec. 9; more IRS guidance on PPP loan forgiveness; free Thanksgiving meals for truckers.November 24, 2020Reader RigsWayne Jones’ 2016 Peterbilt 389 gliderThe rig is powered by a 3406E 2WS Cat with an 18-speed and 3:55 rears. It features a drop visor, under glow lights and plenty of chrome outside with leather and wood accents inside.November 24, 2020Previous PagePage 194 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
