Overdrive StaffCustom RigsCurt Vanderveen’s 2014 Kenworth W900LThe rig is powered by a Cat 3406E with an Eaton 15-speed. Vanderveen is based in Kinburn, Ontario.October 20, 2020VoicesPOLL: Who’s got your vote in the Presidential election?Whether the incumbent Republican, challenging Democrat or other independent/third-party or write-in -- who's likely to get your vote in the election?October 19, 2020BusinessTIA names new leadership as broker regs conflict takes shapeAnne Reinke's hiring as President & CEO of the broker group comes amid conflict between truckers' groups over transparency regs. Also: 10,000th 579 UltraLoft.October 19, 2020Custom RigsATHS webinar to explore history of K100The American Truck Historical Society offers a two-part online presentation titled, Evolution of a Legend: The Kenworth K100, 1963-84. The first part is online Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Central Time. The conclusion will be Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. Central.October 19, 2020BusinessInternational Truck parent Navistar agrees to $3.7B acquisition by Volkswagen’s TratonVolkswagen parent company Traton has agreed to acquire Navistar for $3.7 billion – a value of $44.50 per share of the remaining 84% of the company that Traton didn’t already own.. In other news: Register here for the FMCSA’s broker freight listening session; HOS waiver for wildfire emergency relief extended.October 16, 2020Custom RigsJustin Durand’s heavily customized 2018 Peterbilt 389 gliderThe rig is powered by a 1999-model Cat 3406E with a C-18 Marine Cam Bully Dog ceramic-coated exhaust manifold and a larger Borg-Warner 78mm turbocharger that has been ceramic-coated and polished as well. The transmission is an Eaton-Fuller 18-speed. It also sports 40K rear ends.October 16, 2020Electronic Logging DevicesELD makers report ongoing updates as drivers navigate new hours optionsSome ELD apps sowed confusion for drivers trying to use new split-sleeper options. ELD makers acknowledge that software updates are being deployed to correct.October 15, 2020BusinessFMCSA extends comment period on broker transparency petitionsTruck drivers now have an extra month – through Nov. 18 – to comment on a petition that calls for increased rates transparency from brokers. In other news: Landstar opened a new facility in Georgia; a trucker was named a Highway Angel for stopping to help at an accident scene.October 15, 2020GearTrux’s Dual Revolution LED lightsRound lights can be switched from red to blueOctober 15, 2020VoicesPOLL: What aspect of the truck-stop experience, broadly speaking, has most significantly changed since COVID?If you weighed in with this poll prior to 10/15/20 at 11 a.m., weigh in again, as our prior poll did not report results correctly. Which of these areas has seen the most change when it comes to how you interact with truck stops since March 2020?October 15, 2020Previous PagePage 201 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampTurnage, TFX, Oberman, Clifford Hay advance to Small Fleet Champ final roundTurnage & Sons LLC, Thomasville Furniture Xpress, Oberman Logistics and Clifford Hay Inc. -- all are mastering the fine arts of trucking-biz management in myriad ways. Two champs will walk away with the title belts at NASTC's annual conference Oct. 23 in Nashville.Small Fleet ChampTurnage & Sons strikes balance with 29-truck organic milk-haul fleetCustom 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 riseFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
