Overdrive StaffCustom RigsTop trucks of 2024: Custom Peterbilts steal the show -- Part 1Here, find part one of two highlighting Overdrive's top 10 Custom Rigs stories of 2024, with Nos. 6-10 featured here. Stay tuned Monday for part 2 with Nos. 1-5.December 27, 2024LifeHighway Angel of the Year voting opensFive finalists have been selected, and public voting will determine three winners in the annual contest. Also: Love's opens new store in Missouri;December 25, 2024EquipmentMissing kingpin weld prompts trailer recall | Spot rates' pre-Christmas bumpGreat Dane is recalling some of its Champion dry van trailers over missing kingpin welds. Also: Spot rates were up in the last week, particularly strong for dry vans; driver named Highway Angel for helping trucker injured while working on his trailer.December 24, 2024RegulationsPredatory tows left out of FTC's 'junk fees' banFTC's final rule focuses on the live-event ticketing and short-term lodging industries rather than having a broader application. Also: Shippers' market conditions fell in October.December 23, 2024ParkingDon't let the grinch steal your load | FMCSA gets an earful on truck parkingFMCSA's MCSAC advisory board developed recommendations for the DOT to expand truck parking. Also: CargoNet warns of heightened theft activity over holidays; hazmat, TWIC credentialing bill heads to president's desk.December 20, 2024RegulationsMountain ELD, XELD revoked by FMCSAThese are the two latest ELDs to be removed from the list of certified devices by FMCSA. Also: Trucking conditions saw positive turn in October; Clean Freight Coalition joins call for OEMs to abandon CARB partnership.December 19, 2024BusinessDiesel hovering around $3.50 as freight rates present a mixed bagFuel prices hit a three-year low two weeks ago week before ticking up slightly last week. Meanwhile, rates last week were up and down. Also: New owner-op training course from CarriersEdge; more states opt into Drivewyze in-cab alerts.December 18, 2024BusinessDAT acquires Trucker Tools | Purple Heart recipient Army vet wins new T680Stevens Transport driver Cory Troxell won the 2024 Transition Trucking award for the nation's top military veteran rookie truck driver. Also: DAT has acquired Trucker Tools; Heniff acquired a European bulk firm; Good Samaritan trucker returns lost purse.December 17, 2024RegulationsI-80 to close for bridge demos | OOIDA's new transparency comment campaign"If you speak up, we’ll win this fight.” -- OOIDA President Todd Spencer. Also: Planned nightly I-80 closures in this state; used-truck sales bucked seasonal trend in November, preliminary numbers show; new Love's open in Alabama and Wyoming.December 16, 2024LifeNew Orleans staged accidents: New charges include 'Witness Tampering Through Murder'A 49th guilty plea in the widespread staged-accident scheme targeting trucks was announced earlier this fall, while 10 new charges were announced this week. Also: Rep. Sam Graves set to lead House transportation committee in upcoming Congress.December 13, 2024Previous PagePage 24 of 1649Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsDOT threatens funding for California, Washington, New Mexico over lax ELP enforcementDOT on Tuesday called out three states saying they not only don't enforce English language proficiency for truck drivers, but they let drivers placed out-of-service in other states roam free.RegulationsCalifornia’s ‘smog check’ for out-of-state trucks: EPA proposes to disapproveCSA's Data TrailToughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks offRegulationsState Department pauses truck driving visas: Who is and isn't impactedFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
