Overdrive StaffReader RigsTroy May’s 1995 Peterbilt 379The rig is powered by a 12.7-liter 60 Series Detroit with an 18-speed. It features a stainless deck, T-bar at the rear, fiberglass front and rear fenders, as well as hand-painted pinstripes done by TooTall Airbrush.October 9, 2020BusinessHours regs suspended in five states for hurricane relief haulersFMCSA is suspending hours regs for hurricane relief haulers in five Gulf Coast states. Daimler is recalling 128,000 Freightliner Cascadia trucks. Colorado DOT and Colorado State Patrol are partnering to educate truckers about controlling speed on downhill mountain passes, such as Wolf Creek Pass.October 8, 2020BusinessDeadline for extended tax filing arrives next week“Taxpayers who did not request an extension and have yet to file a 2019 tax return can generally avoid additional penalties and interest by filing the return as soon as possible and paying any taxes owed,” says the IRS.October 7, 2020Partners in BusinessPartners in Business tip: Keep an escrow account for maintenance costsPartners in Business suggests calculating the cents-per-mile based on truck age to create a maintenance escrow savings account for preventive maintenance.October 7, 2020BusinessHino enters electric truck fieldHino on Monday became the latest trucking OEM to toss its hat into the electrified ring. In other news: Pilot is selling ribbons to benefit the St. Christopher’s fund.October 6, 2020BusinessCourt approves Prime Inc. settlement with 40,000 drivers, including some owner-operatorsHere’s where to claim your portion of a settlement if you worked with the carrier. In other news: Electric-powertrain truck developer rings in the opening bell at the NYSE. And cyber attack risks make a big move up 2020 business concerns survey.October 5, 2020Custom Rigs‘The Mistress’‘Coke Red’ 389 rebuilt from the ground-upOctober 2, 2020BusinessNHTSA fatal crash stats show no change for large trucks in 2019NHTSA’s report shows there were 5,005 fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck in 2019, compared to 5,006 in 2018. Montgomery Transport announced a fourth quarter bonus program for its drivers. Pilot reopened a travel center in Gila Bend, Arizona.October 2, 2020BusinessICYMI: Pandemic boosts telehealth’s inroads with truckingOverdrive's "No Turning Back" series examines the possible longer-term impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the trucking industry. Read the full story here.October 2, 2020Reader RigsWilton Washington’s 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy EditionThe livestock-hauling company truck for Branded Livestock is No. 1 of 1,000 Legacy Editions.October 2, 2020Previous PagePage 203 of 1653Next 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.
