Overdrive StaffPride & PolishPride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 21: ‘California Dreamin’ Pete 379 and Great Dane reeferUp this week at No. 21 is California Dreamin’, a 2003 Peterbilt 379 and Great Dane reefer owned by Freddy Velasco, of Como, Texas. It underwent a complete overhaul, which included a custom purple and “Creme Brulee” paint scheme. The truck won Working Combo Best of Show at the 2016 GATS Pride & Polish.April 6, 2020BusinessNews roundup, April 3: New Pilot loyalty program offers more points for fueling; CVSA compiles list of COVID-19 resourcesPilot’s new Push4Points loyalty program that rewards drivers up to four points per gallon of diesel fuel. A new Volvo financing program is available for certain truck models. Navistar is further delaying the restart of truck production. Michigan DOT has lifted some of the state’s spring weight restrictions.April 3, 2020Reader RigsRyan Bone’s 1997 Kenworth W900LThe rig is powered by a 525-hp Cummins N14 with a 13-speed and 3:55 rears. It sits on a 280-inch wheelbase.April 3, 2020Custom Rigs‘Lawless’ Pete rat rodCustom Pete pushes out up to 1,100 horsepowerApril 2, 2020BusinessNews roundup, April 2: Owner-op-focused guide to CARES Act benefits, FMCSA’s guidance on local/state shelter-in-place ordersBottom line assessment of ATBS on the CARES Act? It could deliver between $2,500 up to $25,000 in financial relief. FMCSA in new guidance: transportation workers, including truckers, are essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Free coffee, drinks, COVID-19 safety course.April 2, 2020BusinessTruckload rates crested the wave last week, as owner-ops ride up-and-down marketAs the coronavirus continues to impact the trucking industry, owner-operators are dealing with the ride and fall of spot truckload rates. Details on Overdrive.April 2, 2020Overdrive Radio‘Over the road’ episode 4: Three stops in KentuckyIn the quest for the best "nanner nanner nanner pudding" in Kentucky, Long Haul Paul makes three stops in his journey. Learn more and listen here on Overdrive.April 2, 2020VoicesPOLL: Overdimensional haulers, how do you handle permitting?Multi-state permitting can be a laborious process for oversize and/or heavy haulers, though plenty owner-operators have mastered the process, whether over time on their own or with dedicated staff or employment of a third-party permit service. What’s your typical route toward trip permit securement?April 1, 2020BusinessNews roundup, April 1: FMCSA issues waiver allowing certain CLP holders to drive without direct supervisionFMCSA issued a temporary waiver on March 28 for CLP holders, allowing them to drive without a CDL holder in the front seat of the truck. A medical examiner pleaded guilty to falsifying medical exams. NTTC is petitioning FMCSA to allow pulsating brake lights on tankers. Two Michigan dealerships are offering lunch to truckers Friday.April 1, 2020GearJ.W. Speaker’s LED taillightFour-inch-round LED or halogen lights in five colorsApril 1, 2020Previous PagePage 243 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.Custom 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 risePride & PolishLast chance to enter! Show your truck with Overdrive's Pride & PolishFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
