Overdrive StaffCustom RigsVideos: Views of classic rigs from the 1940sFeatured trucks include 1940 Mack FK, 1947 Peterbilt 344 and many moreJune 15, 2020Pride & PolishPride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 11: Travis Buhr’s 2001 Peterbilt 379Up this week at No. 11 is Travis Buhr’s 2001 Peterbilt 379, which was shown at the 2013 Great West Truck Show Pride & Polish in Las Vegas. The truck picked up two awards at that event – a second place in Working Combo 2001 & Newer and a second place in Interior OEM Sleeper.June 15, 2020BusinessSurvey: Drivers concerned about bringing COVID-19 homeA survey of more than 1,600 truck drivers found that 72% of respondents said the biggest concern for truckers is bringing the virus home to family and friends. In other news: Fans are now allowed at this weekend’s Bandit Series race in Iowa. Georgia-based trucker named Highway Angel for pulling pregnant woman from burning car.June 15, 2020Custom RigsHot pink ’93 Pete379 passed down through familyJune 12, 2020Custom RigsMark Lane’s 2017 Kenworth W900BThe truck is powered by a 500-hp Paccar with 1,850 ft.-lb. of torque, an 18-speed and 3:55 rears.June 12, 2020VoicesPOLL: Have you changed trailer type/niche since the beginning of 2020?Tough times can be a wake-up call for a small trucking business, prompting sometimes dramatic re-evaluations that result in a wholesale change that extends from freight to the equipment on which it has hauled. Have you made a big shift since the beginning of 2020?June 12, 2020BusinessDrivewyze truck parking alerts now available in IowaIowa has joined the list of states that are now included in Drivewyze’s Parking Alerts, a free service for Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass subscribers. More from the round-up: New Mack dealer in Burbank, Wash., XTRA Lease trailer orders to hit 4,000 this year with dry vans, reefers available.June 12, 2020BusinessNew York police cracking down on speeding through next weekNew York State Police began its annual “Speed Week” enforcement blitz targeting speeders across the state. And other news: A new TA Express opened in Nacogdoches, Texas; a trucker was named a Highway Angel for helping a fellow trucker after a rollover crash; periodic lane closures are planned for I-94 near Detroit.June 11, 2020BusinessWild COVID-lockdown ride for spot market volumes/rates appears to level outAfter 12 rocky weeks, the national average van rate for truckers is back where it was prior to economies contracting in response to the spread of COVID-19.June 11, 2020BusinessHead of broker group TIA stepping down | Some coronavirus HOS waivers expire next weekFMCSA is extending the COVID-19 HOS exemption for some haulers, while it will expire for others next week; broker association head to step down and more from the roundup: Introducing a new extra-extra-large blade trailer for wind-energy transport. Arizona adding more truck parking to I-40 rest area. Loadsmart partners with Opendock to streamline delivery appointments process.June 10, 2020Previous PagePage 225 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
