Overdrive StaffBusinessFMCSA suspends hours regs for West Coast wildfire relief haulersHours regs are suspending in California, Oregon and Washington for drivers hauling supplies, goods, equipment and fuel into and within the states. In other news: BestPass releases new national, regional toll transponders; closures set for I-17 near Phoenix, I-515 near Vegas in coming days.September 11, 2020Reader RigsTim Mowry’s 2017 Volvo VNL 780The rig is powered by a Volvo D13 with a 13-speed. He has added a chrome bumper with extra lights.September 11, 2020BusinessVolkswagen ups offer to acquire NavistarVolkswagen’s commercial truck arm, Traton, on Thursday bumped its offer to acquire Navistar from $35 to $43 per share. In other news: The comment period for FMCSA’s proposed under-21 trucker pilot program is open; RoadPro is hosting a virtual concert for truckers next week.September 10, 2020Partners in BusinessPartners in Business tip: Shorter loan, less costly truckThe ideal loan term for a three-year depreciable asset like a heavy-duty truck is three or four years. Here’s why.September 10, 2020GearSeats Inc.’s Legacy HD seatsSeats equipped with heavy-duty suspensionSeptember 10, 2020Custom RigsCustom ’99 W900LClassic KW a 2020 Pride & Polish finalistSeptember 10, 2020VoicesMajority of readers favor U.S. exit from WHOTwo-thirds of readers signaled support for Trump’s move to pull out of the World Health Organization. Read more comments here on Overdrive.September 10, 2020BusinessRecord-setting wildfires shut down highways in California, Oregon, WashingtonA number of highways are closed in California, Oregon and Washington due to record-setting wildfires in the region. In other news: ThermoKing offers solar panel option in heat units; ITI delivers driver training on the hours changes; free lunch for driver at Tennessee weigh station.September 9, 2020BusinessGM enters electric Class 8 market with Nikola tie-up, ATRI asks for truckers’ top industry concernsGM and Nikola are partnering to give GM ownership in the hydrogen-electric start-up in exchange for use of GM’s battery system and fuel cell tech.September 8, 2020Reader RigsDale Ricks’ 2021 Peterbilt 389The rig is powered by a 565-hp Cummins X15 with an 18-speed and 3:25 rears. It sits on a 295-inch wheelbase. Ricks ordered the truck new and had it fully customized at Sioux Falls Peterbilt.September 8, 2020Previous PagePage 208 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
