Overdrive StaffGearBelmor’s winter grille coverMade with heavy-duty reinforced vinyl with heat-sealed edgesOctober 30, 2020BusinessAnother on-highway autonomous truck test completedAutonomous trucking tech firm Locomation recently completed an on-road pilot program in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. And other news: Eastbound Loop 101 near I-17 in Phoenix will be closed this weekend; autonomous trucking firm TuSimple expands Texas footprint.October 30, 2020BusinessSpot freight: Load post volumes dip for fourth straight weekTruckload rates and volumes seem to be plateauing; however, the spot truckload freight market remains strong year over year. Details on Overdrive.October 30, 2020Custom RigsJim Pence’s 2009 Peterbilt 386The rig sports a 2007-model 550-hp Cummins ISX15 with a 10-speed Eaton-Fuller and 3:55 rears. It also features a ThermoKing TriPac APU.October 30, 2020BusinessHazmat renewal waiver extended through 12/31It’s official: Expirations of hazmat endorsements put off through at least the end of the year. Verizon Connects adds driver-facing camera option to platform. Small fleet admits to falsified e-log records. Rand McNally releases upgraded OverDryve Pro navigation device.October 29, 2020VoicesSupport among truckers for Trump and Biden tracking at familiar levelsDonald Trump remains the preferred candidate among 75% of readers and his political donations from the trucking industry reflect as such. Details on Overdrive.October 29, 2020BusinessParking, ELDs among top trucking concerns for driversOwner-operators view truck parking, the ELD mandate and driver compensation as the top issues facing the trucking industry, according to results of ATRI’s annual Top 10 Trucking Industry Issues survey. And other news: Sears Seating seats are now standard on select Peterbilt models.October 28, 2020BusinessBrake Safety Week sidelined more than 5,000 trucksCVSA inspectors placed more than 5,100 trucks out-of-service during August’s Brake Safety Week. And other news: Freightliner partnered with autonomous tech firm Waymo; St. Christopher hosting online auction; U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree’s tour announced; CDL discount from Hot Shot’s Secret.October 27, 2020Reader RigsFrankie Pepera’s 1996 Kenworth W900LThe rig is powered by a 550-hp 3406E Cat with an 18-speed Eaton-Fuller and 3:55 rears. It features a PDI turbo and custom ECM tuning done by MO Power in Aurora, Ohio.October 27, 2020BusinessNew Jersey-based trucker effectively shut down after fleeing scene of fatal crashA trucker was effectively shut down by FMCSA after reportedly causing a fatal crash and fleeing the scene. And other news: Three guilty pleas in staged-accident fraud scheme; updated Mack MP8HE engine; tech tip on preventing air line fitting cracks.October 26, 2020Previous PagePage 199 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™
