Overdrive StaffBusinessPaycheck Protection Program application period extended to August 8The application period previously ended June 30, but with appropriated billions left unspent, Congress elected to reopen it through August 8 with the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act. WB I-66 rest area at MM 48 in Virginia closed to truck parking for two weeks for drainage work.July 6, 2020Pride & PolishPride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 8: Joe Regalado’s 2000 Peterbilt 379 comboUp this week at No. 8 is Joe Regalado’s 2000 Peterbilt 379 and 2018 Armor Lite end dump combo, “Blue.” The truck won the 2016 Pride & Polish National Championship in the Working Combo category.July 6, 2020Custom RigsMike Miranda’s 2020 Kenworth W900LThe truck is powered by a 565-hp Cummins with an 18-speed and 3:36 rears. The rig sits on a 295-inch wheelbase and is equipped with an 86-inch Studio Sleeper with a couch that converts to a bed.July 3, 2020BusinessFour large fleets set to test TuSimple self-driving tech in SouthwestTrucking news and briefs for Friday, July 3, 2020: Four large fleets to test TuSimple autonomous truck tech Three major for-hire carriers and a large private fleet have partnered with autonomous truck developer TuSimple to test the company’s self-driving technologies in real-world operations over the next four years. As part of a plan to build out a geographical network […]July 3, 2020BusinessTrucking Law: Severe physical setback might not end careerFederal regulation states truck drivers can qualify to drive with a missing limb or deficit hand, finger, or leg. Learn more with Overdrive's Trucking Law.July 3, 2020BusinessYRC getting $700 million government bailout for nearly 30% stake in fleetYRC Worldwide announced that the U.S. Treasury Department intends to loan the fleet $700 million in exchange for nearly 30% ownership stake in the fleet. In other news: Convoy and KeepTruckin have partnered for load tracking, and DOE radioactive haulers’ 30-minute break waiver has been extended.July 2, 2020Partners in BusinessPartners in Business tip: Driving habits and tire lifeMany of the problems caused by bad driving habits show up as uneven tire wear. Even absent poor driving, check your tires daily for irregular wear.July 2, 2020GearTrux’s chrome LED headlightsThe lights fit certain Freightliner, Western Star, Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors.July 1, 2020BusinessLed by big jump for dry van, per-mile spot rates in June surgedAccording to data on rates averages from Truckstop.com, the spot market sprang back to life with partial re-openings and retail spending. More on Overdrive.July 1, 2020BusinessFormer fleet owner faces charges over fraud scheme against AmazonThe owner of a for-hire carrier in Rhode Island has been charged with wire fraud and mail fraud following an alleged ongoing fraud scheme. In other news: A Florida-based med examiner sentenced in testing scheme; new transportation management system; Love’s Financial acquires two factoring companies; more.July 1, 2020Previous PagePage 221 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 Small Fleet Champs among these finalists 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.
