Overdrive StaffPartners in BusinessTruck-spec, goal-setting lessons from two decades as an ownerIn the annual PIB conversation with Red Eye Radio at MATS, longtime owner-operator and Overdrive contributor Gary Buchs detailed an "a-ha moment" with this career retrospective: what his peers had to say about his purchase of the Freightliner Century he drove for two decades --"It's a fleet truck!"April 23, 2025BusinessTariffs' impacts on freight markets already being feltDespite signs of improvement earlier in the year, freight analysts are now starting to predict a prolonged freight recession due to tariffs and other factors. Also: Truck tonnage fell in March; Volvo Group announces layoffs.April 22, 2025Reader RigsHeavy-haul 1999 Peterbilt 379 stretched to 330-inch wheelbaseRichard Berst operates the 3406E-powered unit hauling oversize/overweight freight.April 22, 2025RegulationsReckless driving to be focus of annual Safe Driver Week enforcement blitzCVSA's annual Operation Safe Driver Week will be held July 13-19 with enforcement officers looking for both trucks and cars operating unsafely. Also: DOT repeals GHG emissions rule for state reporting; dry bulk axle weight variance bill introduced.April 21, 2025EquipmentSemi-autonomous trucks deployed along I-70A pair of trucks will operate along I-70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis using platooning technology. Also: Used-truck sales volumes rising; fleet petitions FMCSA to allow installation of flashing, brake-activated amber lights on trucks.April 17, 2025VoicesPOLL: Do you yank a tanker? What's been your biggest biz struggle the last few years?The liquid bulk-hauling owner-operator niche, known for better than average revenues and income, at once comes with its own unique struggles and tradeoffs. Weigh in on how you've approached them in this two-question survey.April 17, 2025BusinessCongress looks to tamp down cargo theft | Another former trooper guilty in CDL fraud caseThe bill would establish a multi-agency coordination center to increase collaboration between law enforcement agencies around cargo theft. Also: Flatbed rates still rising in mixed market; former Mass. trooper pleads guilty of CDL fraud scheme; more.April 16, 2025Partners in BusinessNiche hauls: How to find yours, and tradeoffs and triumphs of specializationSpecializing in a freight niche -- heavy-haul, auto hauling, livestock, the list goes on -- can add to an owner-operator’s earning potential with higher-paying loads. The tradeoff? It comes with added expenses in many cases.April 16, 2025RegulationsMassachusetts backs off 'zero-emission' truck reg, for nowMassachusetts is giving manufacturers a temporary reprieve in enforcement of the Advanced Clean Trucks reg's electric truck sales requirements. Also: Volvos recalled over hazard light issue; two fleets' flashing brake light waivers approved; more.April 15, 2025Custom RigsStart your engines: Registration open for SuperRigs at Atlanta Motor SpeedwayThe annual working truck show will be held May 29-31 with more than $25,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs -- along with 12 spots in the coveted Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar.April 15, 2025Page 1 of 1638Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentQuick spin: Mack's all-new PioneerMack hopes its Pioneer model will satisfy a long-haul trucking segment that still misses the Super-Liner.BusinessTariffs' impacts on freight markets already being feltCustom RigsMATS when the sun goes down: Show trucks built to shineOverdrive RadioTruck drivers' English-language proficiency and the inspection problem, other issuesFeatured SponsorShow your personality with quality, licensed, and custom headwear, socks, tees, blankets, bags, and more.
